We're partnering with a leading Defence consulting organisation to recruit an experienced Defence Scheduler to support the delivery of major Commonwealth capability programs.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced scheduler with strong Open Plan Professional (OPP) experience who enjoys working across complex Defence projects. You'll be responsible for developing and maintaining integrated schedules, providing schedule assurance and supporting program delivery across multiple workstreams.
Working closely with Program Managers, Project Managers, engineering teams and Commonwealth stakeholders, you'll provide schedule insights, reporting and analysis that support informed decision making and successful project outcomes.
9 month contract + 12 month extension option
Canberra based
NV1 Security Clearance (or higher) is mandatory
Key responsibilities
Develop, maintain and optimise Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) across complex Defence programs
Monitor project progress against key milestones, baselines and delivery objectives
Conduct critical path analysis, schedule health assessments and variance reporting
Identify schedule risks, dependencies and resource constraints and support mitigation planning
Produce schedule performance reports, dashboards and executive-level reporting
Support schedule assurance activities including baseline management and configuration control
Work closely with project teams to integrate schedules across multiple workstreams
Contribute to governance reviews and provide scheduling expertise throughout the project lifecycle
About you
Recent experience working as a Project Scheduler within Australian Defence projects
Demonstrated hands-on experience using Open Plan Professional (OPP).
Active NV1 Security Clearance (minimum)
Robust understanding of Defence project governance and delivery environments
Experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules
Proficiency with Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project
Experience performing schedule analysis including critical path, float analysis and schedule performance reporting
Ability to work with multiple stakeholders across engineering, project management, commercial and Commonwealth teams
Excellent communication skills with a proactive and collaborative approach
Experience supporting CASG, CIOG, Joint Capabilities Group or other Defence capability programs
Exposure to major acquisition, sustainment or ICT delivery projects
Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) and Defence reporting frameworks
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