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Santos is a global energy company committed to increasingly cleaner energy and fuels production, with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and North America.

We are currently PNG’s largest single investor and most active explorer, operating all the country’s producing oil fields and holding an extensive appraisal and exploration portfolio. Our aspirations and strategies reflect our genuine commitment to making a meaningful contribution to the lives of Papua New Guineans.

At Santos, our commitment is to be a global leader in the transition to cleaner energy and clean fuels, by helping the world decarbonise to reach net-zero emissions in an affordable and sustainable way.

Santos is one of Australia’s biggest domestic gas supplier, a leading Asia Pacific LNG supplier and is committed to supplying the critical fuels such as oil and gas in a more sustainable way through decarbonising projects such as the Moomba CCS project.

For more than 65 years, Santos has worked in partnership with local communities, providing local jobs and business opportunities, safely and sustainably developing its natural gas resources, and powering industries and households.

What you’ll do:

The Santos Upstream PNG Operations Division oversees safe, reliable, and sustainable production of operated and non-operated reserves in PNG, managing regulatory approvals, JV interfaces, and community relations. Fully enabled for stakeholder management, culture, performance, and project delivery, the division drives operational efficiency.

Within it, the PNG Development and Projects Department supports project execution through the Opportunity Delivery Process, with the Project Services Group providing central support across the PNG portfolio. The PNG Cost Analyst, based in Port Moresby, supports Production Operations, Maintenance, and Operational Support.

This position is located in Port Moresby.

Key accountabilities include:

• Project Services: Support Finance, Operations, Maintenance, and Support teams with cost and contract governance, control systems, and best-practice project services.
• Cost Control Systems: Ensure consistent application of Work Breakdown Structure, coding compliance, accruals, service entries, and invoice processing.
• Budgeting: Assist with budget development and forecasting for long-term and in-year planning.
• Reporting: Collaborate on cost reporting and analytics to support data-driven decision making.
• Contract Administration: Support contract compliance, estimate reviews, and invoice validation in line with contract terms and policies.
• Governance: Enhance internal controls for accurate cost coding, timely payments, and compliance across cost management activities.

What you’ll bring:

Bring substantial cost control experience across operation and project environments (Capex and Opex), and demonstrate proficiency in SAP, Prism, Power BI, or similar ERP cost control systems.

Technical Competencies for this role:

• Extensive experience in project services, including cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of interfaces with commercial, procurement, planning, and project controls.
• Effective communicator with experience presenting reports to varied audiences.
• Strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills.
• Proven interpersonal and team collaboration abilities.

What you’ll get:

Here, you’ll be amongst high-calibre people and get to work on industry-leading projects. We do not shy away from solving tough problems at pace. We like it that way. You can expect to be challenged and supported; to learn and grow.

At Santos, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. This means a place that is safe; where you are valued and respected, and your contribution is recognised and appreciated. Join us, and you’ll play a role in this too.

Each of our sites offer access to specific amenities that aim to create the best possible benefits to your health, wellbeing, and performance.

What you are part of:

Everywhere you turn you will be a part of a team who are coming together to contribute to our single uniting purpose to provide reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone and because it’s not only what you do, but how you do it, you will also contribute to improving the living standards of the communities where we operate, building enduring and respectful relationships that serve a generation. It’s about each of us, and all of us – together.

How to Apply:

Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB 2^nd July 2025.

A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for PNG to apply.

Potential Scams:

There are a number of fake adverts that are impersonating Santos Limited, in these instances you will receive an e-mail from a generic e-mail address. We do not make offers without interviews or due diligence taking place.

You will know if an advert is genuine if you are directed to the Santos company careers page to apply which is https://recruitment.santos.com/

To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to [email protected]. Please include the Job ID "#23857" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.