Manager, Cost Control

Company description:

About VIDA

The Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) is a specialist project delivery organisation, responsible for delivering Victoria's major transport, health and community safety infrastructure program.

This multi-disciplinary program includes more than 200 projects including the North East Link, removing level crossings, Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1, new and upgraded hospitals specialist programs such as the early parenting centres expansion and upgrade program and community safety projects including Corrections and Emergency Services.

The unprecedented program of works brings together expert skillsets to deliver crucial health, community safety, and major transport projects, and ensures that operations are streamlined and efficient while delivering better outcomes for Victorians. Led by the Director-General, VIDA is comprised of the five project offices, VIDA Road, VIDA Rail, VIDA Health VIDA Metro and VIDA Community Safety. VIDA is established as an Administration Office under the Public Administration Act 2004 as a specialist organisation.

Job description:

About VIDA Health

VIDA Health (Victorian Health Building Authority) is responsible for the rollout of the Victorian Government's multi-billion-dollar health capital projects. We're delivering world-class health facilities across Victoria including new public hospitals and emergency care, community health services, ambulance branches, residential aged care and mental health facilities. VIDA Health also provides technical support across engineering, property, asset management and environmental sustainability disciplines.

The Opportunity

As the Manager, Cost Control, you will lead cost management and financial governance across VIDA Health's major health infrastructure projects. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, cost reporting, change control and risk management, providing strategic advice to support delivery within approved funding. Working closely with project teams, you will drive cost certainty, contribute to business case development, and help deliver value-for-money outcomes on projects of significant public benefit.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Managing end-to-end project cost control, including budgets, forecasting, cash flow, variance analysis and change management.
• Maintaining and enhancing project cost control systems to ensure data integrity and high-quality reporting.
• Participating in contractor tender and bid evaluations and assessing variations, claims and cost impacts.

We are looking for:

• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and project cost control methodologies.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to critically review forecasts and provide clear, evidence-based advice.
• Ability to identifying and manage cost risks in complex delivery environments.
• Experience with Ecosys or similar cost management systems will be highly regarded.

To learn more about the opportunity and view the full requirements please download a copy of the Position Description HERE.

Interested in working with VIDA Health?

Please click the "Apply" button to submit a copy of your resume and a cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

We don't want you to miss out! Please only apply for this position via the "Apply" button as emailed applications will not be considered. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application please contact us.

Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday 2nd of September 2026.

If you require any adjustment to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please contact TalentPeopleandCapability.vhba@vida.vic.gov.au

Further information

Want to know more about VIDA Health? Check out our website and LinkedIn.

VIDA Health is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a values-led, diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe our teams should represent the diversity of our communities in which we work, and we actively embrace and celebrate people from all walks of life.

All prospective employees undergo a National Criminal Records Check. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks, qualification checks and role related clearances.