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About the Company

SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.

We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between.

Our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we’re focused on understanding and meeting our customers’ expectations.

As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.

We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.

About the role

As a Cost Analyst, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining operational expenditure cost models and frameworks that provide high-quality financial and commercial insights. You’ll work closely with various business units, ensuring that our costing models and processes are robust and aligned with SA Water’s strategic goals.

You will be someone with an analytical mind, a good eye for detail and strong data skills. We’re looking for a problem solver with a passion for numbers and financial analysis, someone who’s keen to look after a cost allocation database managed in SAS and be a team player with excellent communication skills.

About Business Insights and Excellence

The Business Insights and Excellence group drives operational excellence by enabling best business practices, economic pricing, financial management, supply chain management, and Risk Governance & Assurance to support the broader business and partners in delivering reliable, cost-effective, sustainable, and future-focused outcomes.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day.

You will:

• Take carriage of SA Water’s SAS based cost allocation model
• Develop and refine costing models to meet the changing requirements of the business
• Develop operational expenditure costs for new and existing assets and investments
• Improve costing frameworks, tools, and templates, and implement automation where possible to enhance data management and reporting.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across departments to ensure the successful implementation and application of costing models and systems.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience in financial modelling and working with large datasets, with a working knowledge of relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, SAS).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders.
• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to drive efficiencies across financial processes.

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Chantelle from the Talent Acquisition team chantelle.romeo@sawater.com.au

Applications close 4pm, 13 March 2026.

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au

Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.