Location: Mount Isa HQ - Work remote with travel to HQ as required

Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: Circa $160K+ based on experience

Utility Careers is partnering with a forward-thinking Queensland based infrastructure authority to recruit a Project Governance & Assurance Lead. This Mount Isa based role has been created to strengthen reporting, cost control, and delivery assurance across a growing capital works program that spans water treatment, distribution, and energy transmission infrastructure.

Working closely with the General Manager – Capital Projects and senior leadership, this position plays a vital role in establishing project governance frameworks, managing financial oversight, and delivering actionable insights across the capital portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead CAPEX forecasting, cost tracking, and reporting across multi-year capital infrastructure projects.
• Develop and manage performance dashboards tracking budget, schedule, and delivery metrics using project management software and other tools.
• Implement governance processes to support risk management, stage-gate reviews, audit readiness, and reporting compliance.
• Support the rollout and configuration of project software tools across project delivery teams.
• Provide accurate variance analysis, invoice approvals, and change control processes aligned with internal procurement policies.
• Collaborate across engineering, finance, procurement, and legal teams to support integrated project delivery.
• Act as a key contributor to regulatory reporting and strategic investment planning.

About You

This is a hands-on role for a commercially minded governance and reporting professional who enjoys structure, systems, and bringing clarity to complex infrastructure programs. You are confident navigating between technical teams and executives, and you bring a mindset that’s both analytical and solutions focused.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Strong experience in project controls, commercial analysis, or governance within capital-intensive sectors (utilities, infrastructure, local government, etc).
• Proven ability to build and manage dashboards, financial models, and performance reporting frameworks.
• Knowledge of project software platforms, particularly Monday.com or similar.
• Experience working within regulated or publicly funded environments.
• Degree-qualified in Business, Finance, Engineering, or Project Management (CPA, PMP, or equivalent highly regarded).
• High attention to detail and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

What’s on Offer

• A newly created lead role reporting directly to the GM – Capital Projects.
• Competitive salary package based on experience.
• Influence the rollout of new systems and frameworks from the ground up.
• Join a mission-led organisation delivering water security and infrastructure reliability to regional communities.
• Career development in a values-driven environment, with support from a highly experienced leadership team.

How to Apply

If you're an experienced commercial analyst, project controller, or governance professional looking to play a strategic role in critical infrastructure delivery, this is an opportunity to step into a position with real impact.

For a confidential discussion and a copy of the full position description, contact James Foden on 0414 874 571 or email James.Foden@utilityleaders.com.au.

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