Job Description

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- Canberra based only - onsite for the first 6 weeks, with hybrid working potentially available thereafter
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- Baseline clearance minimum requirement
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- Key Experience: Complex project/program scheduling, critical path and dependency management, project governance, change management and senior stakeholder engagement
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An prospect is available for an experienced Senior Project Scheduler with strong integrated scheduling expertise to support the delivery of large and complex government programs. You will operate at a senior level, providing visibility of project dependencies, milestones, risks and resource pressures while helping executives make informed delivery decisions.

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Your duties will include:

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- Lead the development and management of detailed, integrated schedules across complex projects and programs.
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- Identify and manage critical paths, dependencies, milestones and potential impacts to program delivery.
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- Provide strategic advice to senior executives on scheduling, resourcing, delivery risks and emerging issues.
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- Undertake schedule impact analysis and develop practical mitigation strategies to keep delivery on track.
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- Manage schedule baselines and change control, ensuring supporting governance and project artefacts remain current.
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- Work closely with business,



technical and delivery stakeholders to coordinate activities and resolve competing priorities.
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- Drive continuous improvement in scheduling practices, processes and capability across project and program teams.
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Skills and Experience we are looking for:

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- Significant experience managing complex projects or programs within a large government or similarly complex organisation.
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- Strong expertise in integrated scheduling, including critical path analysis, dependencies, milestones and schedule performance.
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- Advanced experience using project scheduling, reporting and project management tools.
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- Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for the delivery, governance, risk management and financial oversight of complex projects.
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- Strong organisational change management experience, including leading change across large or complex environments.
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- Experience defining and managing requirements and negotiating competing priorities with senior stakeholders.
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- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide clear advice to senior executives.
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Experience leading teams, developing staff capability and establishing effective quality management practices will also be highly regarded.

📌 Project Scheduler (Canberra)
🏢 Talent
📍 Canberra