Controller - Projects
Job highlights
- Exciting staff, fixed term postion
- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Attractive salary package and benefits
Job ID
104623
Closing date
23/02/2026
Last Updated
06/02/2026
Controller - Projects
QLD Metallurgical Operations, Engineering
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Ref. No. 104623
We currently have a vacancy for a Controller - Projects on the MIM Copper Smelter – Concentrate Storage Facility Project within the Surface Engineering team. This team is responsible for delivering a complex, multi year project from pre feasibility through to completion. As part of the broader Surface Engineering function, you will support all phases of project development and execution, contributing to investment decisions and ensuring effective delivery through construction and commissioning.
The Role
We are seeking a motivated and capable Controller – Projects to support the delivery of this major and technically complex project. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting the long term sustainability of our operations and contributing to the prosperity and pride of our region. As we continue to transform our business, we are looking for individuals who are driven by meaningful work and impactful outcomes.
This is a two year fixed term position based in Brisbane on a 5/2 roster. We offer a competitive salary package, including 13% superannuation and a range of additional financial benefits. Just as importantly, the role provides significant professional development opportunities and exposure to valuable, career defining experiences.
The successful candidate will join the newly established Queensland Metals Surface Engineering team, which is responsible for an extensive portfolio of sustaining capital projects across two concentrators and two smelters.
Key responsibilities:
Leadership
Reporting and Governance
QLD Metallurgical Operations, Engineering
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Ref. No. 104623
We currently have a vacancy for a Controller - Projects on the MIM Copper Smelter – Concentrate Storage Facility Project within the Surface Engineering team. This team is responsible for delivering a complex, multi year project from pre feasibility through to completion. As part of the broader Surface Engineering function, you will support all phases of project development and execution, contributing to investment decisions and ensuring effective delivery through construction and commissioning.
The Role
We are seeking a motivated and capable Controller – Projects to support the delivery of this major and technically complex project. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting the long term sustainability of our operations and contributing to the prosperity and pride of our region. As we continue to transform our business, we are looking for individuals who are driven by meaningful work and impactful outcomes.
This is a two year fixed term position based in Brisbane on a 5/2 roster. We offer a competitive salary package, including 13% superannuation and a range of additional financial benefits. Just as importantly, the role provides significant professional development opportunities and exposure to valuable, career defining experiences.
The successful candidate will join the newly established Queensland Metals Surface Engineering team, which is responsible for an extensive portfolio of sustaining capital projects across two concentrators and two smelters.
Key responsibilities:
Leadership
- Serve as a core member of the project leadership team, contributing to strategy, planning and execution decisions
- Act a trusted advisor to the project manager on schedule, cost, risk and performance trends
- Develop and maintain schedules aligned to objectives, ensuring schedule logic sequencing and critical path integrity
- Perform schedule range analysis and probabilistic assessments to understand uncertainties and confidence levels
- Lead schedule risk analysis including development of contingencies
- Develop time phased outputs from the schedule to support cost profiling and financial valuation
- Establish and manage project budgets, cost control structures and forecasting processes
- Perform cost range analysis and probabilistic assessments to understand uncertainties and confidence levels
- Lead cost risk analysis including development of contingencies
- Develop time phased cost profiles and cashflows aligned to the schedule to support financial valuation
- Support change management and ensure impacts are accurately assessed and communicated
- Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvement to optimise project delivery
- Lead the development and maintenance of a risk register
- Track mitigation actions and escalate critical risks as required
Reporting and Governance
- Prepare project performance reports analysing cost, schedule and risk trends
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Finance and stakeholders to ensure accurate data and reporting
- Maintain data integrity across SAP, Contruent, and Power BI systems
- Ensure compliance with Governance frameworks and support audits and close-out activities
- Demonstrated experience as a project control lead in a similar role on a major project (>100M in execution)
- Relevant project control or similar project planning experience throughout all stages of project delivery
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
- Experienced in use of Microsoft suite especially Microsoft Project and Excel