
Principal Estimator & Controls Officer
Queensland Police Service
Posted 20 days ago
You will be part of the new QPS Transformation Office, in the Strategy, Finance and Governance team, providing accurate estimation and cost control of significant and complex priority projects to support transformational change.
Your part in supporting portfolio management will also see you responsible for a variety of work including research, reporting, developing funding submissions, and providing specialist advice to inform strategic decision-making.
The core capability requirements for this role are:
- Prepare accurate estimation and forecasting of time, cost and resourcing requirements for complex projects across the whole of QPS to support the achievement of project outcomes.
- Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships through effective communication, negotiation, and issues management to engage stakeholders and ensure project deliverables are met.
- Monitor and evaluate all aspects of project cost reporting / forecasting, including risk and contingency management, and address project cost issues, assess project financial progress and effectiveness, and achieve project outcomes.
- Undertake research and formulate recommendations to support evidence-based project planning and financial decision making.
- Provide specialist advice and information to project managers on emerging project financial issues and to support project development and delivery in line with established plans, budgets, timeframes, policy objectives and other projects and priorities.
- Develop accurately costed reports, briefing notes, correspondence and funding submissions, and coordinate submissions from across the portfolio, including as part of Government Budget processes.
Role Requirements:
Qualification
- Relevant qualification in Finance or Cost Control or Estimation is highly regarded.
Technical/ Operational/ Educational experience
- Experience in Finance or Cost Control or Estimation in a project environment will be highly regarded.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/629285/25
Closing Date: Tuesday, 15th April 2025
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