About the role

We are seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to join a major ICT transformation programme supporting significant child safeguarding reform in Queensland. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a large-scale, high-profile ICT programme involving the establishment of new technology capabilities and the delivery of a centralised intelligence hub and case management system.

Key responsibilities

- Develop and implement a comprehensive schedule management plan, including schedule quality standards and processes for developing and maintaining schedules.
- Work closely with Project Managers to develop and maintain project and programme schedules, including key milestones and critical paths.
- Liaise regularly with project and programme managers, business analysts, technical resources, vendors and external government agencies to develop and maintain schedules.
- Identify and manage dependencies across projects and programme workstreams.
- Evaluate project and programme schedules, progress and performance, identifying emerging risks and issues.
- Monitor schedule performance and appropriately elevate schedule concerns to programme leadership.
- Develop and maintain dependency registers across the Enterprise Delivery Portfolio.
- Assess and improve schedules in alignment with the DCMA 14-point schedule assessment framework.
- Provide accurate and timely schedule reporting to support programme governance and decision-making.
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders across a complex and highly governed ICT environment.

Highly desirable criteria

- Demonstrated experience as a Master Scheduler,



Programme Scheduler or Senior Project Scheduler within a large and complex organisation.
- Strong experience using Microsoft Project Professional to develop and manage project and programme schedules.
- Proven experience developing schedules within PRINCE2, Agile and/or Hybrid delivery environments.
- Experience managing complex inter-project dependencies and critical paths.
- Strong understanding of schedule governance, controls and performance monitoring.
- Experience working within large government, public sector or similarly highly governed environments.

Desirable criteria

- Experience applying the DCMA 14-point schedule assessment methodology.
- Experience supporting large-scale ICT transformation programmes.
- Experience working across multiple concurrent projects and delivery streams.
- Strong understanding of programme-level reporting, governance and risk management.
- Experience working with government agencies, vendors and diverse stakeholder groups.

Skills and experience

- Robust analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify schedule risks and dependencies.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Ability to coordinate people, resources and projects by analysing data and determining the appropriate timing and sequence of activities.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to schedule accuracy and quality.
- Ability to operate effectively in a complex, collaborative and fast-paced programme environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to workplace equity, diversity and inclusion.

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📌 Master Scheduler (Brisbane City)
🏢 Exclaim IT
📍 Brisbane City