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Posted 2d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Deliver cost performance analysis and develop program reports to track DCE program progress against budget and schedule. Conduct 'what-if' analysis to model cost risks and evaluate shipyard performance within the ONS cost allocation model.
Requirements
Requires strong cost analysis capabilities, advanced reporting skills, and experience in scenario modelling and baseline assessment. Candidates must hold and maintain an AGSVA Security clearance and may need to comply with ITAR requirements.
Full job description
Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia’s future.
Downer Professional Services comprises of three business units our Technical, Advisory, and Capability consulting practice, and Team Downer, which partners with CASG and NSSG as a major service provider to Defence. Together, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory and delivery partner of choice for clients across Defence and National Security.
We currently have an opportunity for a Business Analyst Cost in Adelaide to work on NCB projects.
What You’ll Do
This role offers a broad scope, with key role responsibilities including:
Deliver cost performance analysis to track and assess DCE program progress against budget and schedule
Develop program reports & metrics to clearly communicate cost performance and trends to stakeholders
Undertake ‘what-if’ analysis to model and assess potential cost risks and impacts
Evaluate program baselines to support overall contract performance assessment
Analyse shipyard performance and contribute to the ONS cost allocation model, linking shipyard outputs to program and ship outcomes
What You’ll Bring
Strong cost analysis capability – ability to interpret program cost performance and identify trends
Advanced reporting & data visualisation skills – experience developing clear metrics, dashboards, and program reports
Analytical & scenario modelling skills – capability to conduct ‘what-if’ analysis and assess cost risks
Baseline & performance assessment expertise – understanding of program controls and contract performance evaluation
Stakeholder & shipyard performance insight – ability to analyse and translate shipyard performance into program impacts
Due to the nature of the work, you are required to currently hold and maintain an AGSVA Security clearance as required by the Commonwealth. In some instances, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements may also be an inherent requirement.
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Why Downer Professional Services
At Downer Professional Services, we’re not just a workplace - we’re a business dedicated to contributing to the shaping of the future of defence in Australia. As the country’s only sovereign prime, we’re committed to making a real difference in protecting Australia’s interests.
What is means to belong at Downer Professional Services
Meaningful work: Help to deliver critical Defence projects that protect Australia and shape its future.
Professional development: Access career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and shared learning through our Communities of Practice.
Great perks: Enjoy discounts on healthcare, retail, vehicles, and more through Perks@Downer.
Veteran support: Benefit from initiatives like up to 20 days of Reservist Leave to stay connected post-service.
You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.
We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.
Enabling communities to thrive.
It’s what we’ve done for more than 150 years. Solving problems. Making the extraordinary run smoothly every day. We’re keeping the lights on and the water flowing. Running the hospitals that take care of us. Delivering the transport that takes us from A to B. Maintaining communication networks that keep people connected. Helping our Government and Defence customers keep them protected. Delivering train fleets. Building bridges, roads and streets. Now we’re building momentum too. Moving forward even faster.
Across Australia and New Zealand, we’re transforming the way we work. Unlocking our potential to lead by example. Using our passion and expertise to deliver complex projects and turn fresh ideas into solutions that make society a better place. Creating opportunities for our people, growth and value for our shareholders, and world-class solutions for our customers. Imagining. Innovating. Engineering. Enabling.
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