Join our Wide Bay team as a Project Costing Officer, where you’ll provide high‑level administrative, financial, and procurement support to keep business operations running smoothly. In this key role, you’ll deliver timely, effective, and responsive services to internal and external clients, helping the team achieve its operational objectives.

RoadTek is a commercial business within the Department of Transport and Main Roads. We provide transport infrastructure solutions for projects across Queensland. We are a multi-disciplined organisation with accreditation to national and international standards. This means we value respect, safety, diversity, and inclusion.

Job details

The purpose of the Project Costing Officer is to provide high level administrative, financial and procurement services to support business operations and the delivery of services. You will be a key member of the team, responsible for timely, effective, efficient and responsive service to internal and external clients to meet operational objectives.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
• A high standard of support to management and project teams including:
• Operational costing, financial, procurement and project administration services in relation to daily costing and revenue claims in projects and work orders.
• Preparation and review of timesheets for accuracy and validity of allowances and entitlements to comply with Industrial Awards, work agreements and departmental policies. Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Organise, undertake and/or assist with the requisition, ordering, purchasing and payment for the supply of goods and services to ensure project requirements are met. Assist with stocktaking as required. Respond to and resolve supplier enquiries and complaints.
• Compile, analyse and generate financial reports to review and monitor project and cost centre tracking and overall financial position. Review transactional data for accuracy and compliance with departmental procedures and policies and escalate any identified issues.
• Maintain, monitor and input data into information systems, electronic correspondence tracking, document management and bring-up systems.
• Provide support, expertise and advice to suppliers, employees, colleagues, project team members and management.
• Communicate in a professional manner with internal and external stakeholders that encourages cooperation in complying with technical, business and administrative requirements. Utilise effective problem-solving skills to communicate and address any problems that may arise to resolve issues.
• Prioritise and manage competing tasks and priorities with limited supervision, utilising discretion in the absence of decision makers by establishing work priorities to achieve work targets.

Mandatory qualifications and conditions
• Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.
• Valid Queensland ‘C' class driver's licence or equivalent.
• A reasonable amount of travel consistent with industry standards may be required throughout the State.
• TMR has a Drug and Alcohol Policy which applies to all Employees, Workers and Visitors to TMR workplaces. This may include random, post incident and reasonable suspicion testing during employment to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.

Requirements of the role
• Analyses, interprets and applies high level financial management practices and provides advice and support to others.
• Recognises and articulates how own work directly contributes to the organisation's vision and community outcomes. Prioritises projects and tasks efficiently, in line with team commitments.
• Communicates in a clear, succinct and deliberate manner, adjusting the message so that it resonates with different stakeholders. Supports others by providing timely information within own area of expertise in an articulate and non-technical manner.
• Demonstrates respect and appreciation for legislation and policy frameworks by consistently operating to key standards. Analyses information to proactively identify risks to the team's planned activities Evaluates possible solutions and takes appropriate steps to mitigate risks.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/684000/26

Closing Date: Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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• 684000 26 Role Description (Word, 645KB)
  Role Description