Project Costing Officer
Core
Develop and maintain project cost estimates, models, and affordability assessments to support capability prioritisation and investment decisions for complex government programs.
Role type
Senior IC project costing officer
Builds
Robust financial evidence for future acquisition and investment decisions
Domain
Australian Government defense and capability development
Required skills
financial modelling, cost estimation, budget forecasting, expenditure analysis, options analysis, cost comparisons, traceability management, governance reporting
Preferred skills
project cost modelling, defence financial management, capability-system experience, tertiary qualification in finance
Technologies
Microsoft Office, relevant information systems
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain project cost estimates and cost models; Coordinate costing activities across work packages and capability tranches; Conduct affordability assessments, options analysis and cost comparisons; Maintain cost assumptions, supporting evidence and clear traceability; Support budget forecasting, expenditure analysis and financial planning; Prepare costing information for governance forums, briefings and submissions; Analyse competing investment options to support prioritisation and sequencing decisions
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC