Owns and operates Australia’s largest natural gas transmission and electricity infrastructure network.
Reporting to the Manager Capacity & Long Term Planning – Gas East, you will partner closely with project delivery, asset planning and finance teams, acting as a trusted advisor and setting the standard for cost control across the portfolio. You will lead the development of fit‑for‑purpose cost‑control frameworks, improve forecast accuracy and deliver clear, decision‑ready insights to senior leaders.
You will lead and embed best‑practice cost‑control frameworks, maintain robust EAC, ETC and cash‑flow forecasts, analyse portfolio performance and design disciplined month‑end governance processes. Early‑warning indicators for cost and delivery risks will be established, with proactive escalation and mitigation recommendations, while driving data‑quality improvements and automated reporting using tools such as Power BI.
You will join the Gas East Asset Planning & Performance (APP) team, a commercially focused group embedded within Gas East Operations. APP connects strategy with execution, providing clarity on performance, risk and investment trade‑offs to ensure efficient asset management and sustainable long‑term value.
We seek a candidate with significant experience leading cost control and forecasting in large‑scale capital programmes or asset‑intensive environments, strong commercial understanding of project execution models, and high financial and systems literacy including ERP/EAM platforms. The role requires sound commercial judgement, the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and confident leadership to build strong partnerships across delivery, finance and operations.
APA is an equal‑opportunity employer. Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and will be subject to background vetting, including police checks. The role closes on Sunday, 25 January 2026 (Reference JR3803).
APA is committed to a safe and inclusive workplace, offering competitive remuneration, flexible working arrangements, wellbeing programmes, targeted career development and an inclusive parental leave policy of 18 weeks plus superannuation. With more than 2,700 employees, we foster a diverse culture where everyone feels valued and trusted to do their best.