Cost Estimator

Job description

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Hays are partnered with a Defence consultancy is seeking an experienced Cost Estimator / Financial Management Specialist to support a high-profile Commonwealth Defence environment within geospatial intelligence capability operations.
This role will sit within a Product Management Office and support the sustainment of complex ICT mission systems. The successful candidate will provide financial management, cost planning, forecasting and reporting services to help Defence maintain fit-for-purpose mission systems within approved financial profiles and evolving ICT requirements.

Your new role

You will support the effective cost management of ICT sustainment activities across Mission Systems. Working under general direction, you will develop and implement cost management strategies, support financial year and multi-year sustainment planning cycles, manage cost risk and produce reporting artefacts to support data-driven decision making at governance forums.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful, you will bring experience across:
  • Developing financial plans and forecasts for ICT sustainment environments.
  • Monitoring and managing performance against approved budgets.
  • Collating, analysing and reporting financial data to support decision-making.
  • Producing artefacts and reports for governance forums.
  • Engaging effectively with a broad range of technical, project, commercial and executive stakeholders.
  • Escalating issues and seeking executive guidance in a timely manner.
  • Ideally, experience in ICT enterprise cost analysis.
  • Strong alignment would come from candidates with Defence, Federal Government, intelligence, ICT sustainment, PMO, finance, commercial, cost modelling or enterprise portfolio experience.
  • TSPV is preferred; NV2 may be considered. Candidates will need to provide their AGSVA Clearance Subject ID.

What you'll get in return

  • Initial 12-month contract with potential 2 x 12-month extensions.
  • Canberra-based opportunity at Russell Precinct.
  • Work on a nationally significant Defence intelligence capability.


What you need to do now

If you are an experienced Cost Estimator, Financial Management Specialist, Project Finance Analyst or ICT Cost Analyst with Defence or Federal Government experience and the required clearance, please apply with your latest CV outlining your relevant cost management, ICT sustainment and stakeholder engagement experience. Please forward to


LHS 297508 #3008631 - Holly Powell

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Job Summary

  • Published on: 20 Jul, 2026
  • Category: Defence
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Job type: Contractor
  • Salary:
  • Location: ACT - Canberra
  • Job Nature: Contractor

Company Details

  • Name: Hays
  • Location: ACT - Canberra