About the Opportunity
Our Connect Cluster is expanding due to continued growth across our Aviation, Defence, Transport, Freight and Logistics, and Energy and Utilities sectors. We have exciting opportunities for Cost Consultants to join our national team in our state offices across New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia.
We are looking for experienced hires (minimum 2 years post study experience) at all career stages from Quantity Surveyors through to Director. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in the provision of cost management services across large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. We’re looking for professionals who help shape how we deliver work which exceeds our clients’ expectations and embeds our reputation as a trusted advisor.
Key aspects of roles, which will vary in focus depending on level, will include:
- Delivering cost estimation and budgeting services
- Undertaking benchmarking, tender analysis and reporting
- Managing pre and post contract cost control
- Risk Management
- Client and Project Stakeholder leadership
- Team leadership, mentoring and development
- Supporting or leading business development activities
- Continuous improvement and innovation initiatives
What Does the Right Person Look Like
The right person will be a commercially astute and client focused professional who can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery outcomes. You will be comfortable leading complex projects, managing uncertainty and providing clear, trusted advice to clients and stakeholders.
Together with your technical knowledge and experience, you will have a high level of service delivery orientation. You will couple cost management capabilities with an agile and adaptive mindset. With strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills you will be competent at managing competing demands, influencing decisions and building effective relationships. You will also bring existing skills in or show an aptitude for business development and external client and industry engagement.
For all Senior Associate and Director level positions, we look for leadership qualities. Our leaders share their technical expertise, foster high performing teams through coaching and mentoring, and create space and opportunity for all our employees to develop and progress in their careers. They inspire confidence, influence positive outcomes, and build enduring relationships with clients, industry partners and colleagues. Beyond project delivery, they contribute to the growth of the business through market engagement, thought leadership and the development of trusted client partnerships.
You will enjoy working in a fluid organisational structure with no silos and a flexible environment where employees have autonomy and accountability. Our leaders foster a collaborative and supportive work culture which is enhanced by opportunities for social engagement and involvement in community initiatives.
With relevant tertiary qualifications, you will be driven by your ongoing professional development through industry memberships, accreditation and certification pathways.
Above all, you will align with our values, demonstrating integrity, accountability, inclusiveness and a genuine commitment to creating positive outcomes for our clients, colleagues and communities.
To Apply
If you are interested in exploring what an opportunity may look like for you, please submit your application outlining your interest together with your resume to careers@slattery.com.au by 5pm, Friday, 31 July 2026. If you have any questions, please reach out and we’ll get back in touch.
