Title:  Project Controller

• Drive financial governance in major energy infrastructure projects
• Support major projects in a collaborative and high-performing team
• Financial Planning | Project Management | Risk & Compliance

When you choose AusNet, you’ll join genuine people working together, making Real. Progress

At AusNet, we’re the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing a key role in the clean energy transition and providing essential energy to every Victorian family.
 

Help us lead the way, while enriching your career with real people who encourage you to bring your best and make real impact – for your career, our communities, and Australia’s cleaner energy future.

Purposeful work with genuinely good people. That’s refreshing.

We have an opportunity for a Project Controller to drive financial and governance excellence across AusNet’s Transmission Delivery projects. In this role, you’ll work closely with Project Managers to develop financial plans, monitor expenditure, and ensure compliance with project governance frameworks. You’ll provide data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making, oversee risk and cost controls, and enhance financial transparency across major infrastructure projects. This is your chance to play a key role in shaping Victoria’s energy future while working with a collaborative and high-performing team.

With a 3/2 hybrid split, this role is based in Malvern and is part of the Transmission Delivery team.

This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to:

• Develop financial plans and forecasts for major projects.
• Monitor and manage project expenditure to ensure alignment with budgets.
• Provide financial governance and reporting for project portfolios.
• Support risk management and compliance within Transmission Delivery.
• Establish and maintain cost control, change control, and procurement processes.
• Ensure project stakeholders adhere to governance frameworks.
• Deliver financial reporting, variance analysis, and stakeholder insights.

You don’t need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of:

• Degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a project delivery environment.
• Strong financial planning, cost analysis, and project governance expertise.
• Knowledge of procurement and contract management processes.
• Ability to manage stakeholder engagement and communication effectively.
• Proficiency in project management tools and financial reporting systems.
• Understanding of risk management and compliance frameworks.

A real place to belong 

We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.  

We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part time arrangements, we’ll work with you to help balance work and life.
• Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
• Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
• Perks: we offer all the other perks you’ve come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more.

As an industry in transformation, we’re excited by the possibilities ahead.

So, if you’re passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward.