As a Scheduler you will work as part of the team supporting Norsta Maritime to maintain the Navy patrol boats and hydrographic vessels. You will be responsible for supporting the services provided under the Regional Maintenance Provider - North East contract.

This role is highly rewarding as it centres around the success of delivering Navy's Patrol and Hydrographic capability in the Far North.

Please note: These roles are based in Cairns and these roles are offered as a fixed term contract opportunities.

What you'll be involved with:

- Sequencing approved workpacks during dockings to ensure logical flow and adherence to dependencies
- Deconflicting work activities to ensure safe and efficient execution
- Maintaining and updating the integrated docking schedule
- Adjusting schedules in response to recent defects or work-in-way
- Maintaining an accurate forecast of remaining work and docking progress.
- Identifying schedule risks and opportunities, and recommending effective mitigation strategies
- Support with schedule impact analysis and forecasting
- Provide high-quality inputs and analysis for internal and client reporting

What we would like from you:

- Experience in planning and/or project scheduling, preferably within Defence but other industries will be considered
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with MS Project or similar scheduling tool
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities
- Australian citizenship with Baseline (preferred) security clearance or the ability to obtain one
- Able to influence and guide clients
- Team player, flexible and ability to work under pressure to deliver quality products to deadlines

Life at Nova - it all adds up!

With people being our point of difference, we deliver on promises, rewardgood work, champion professionalgrowthand support flexibility, all within a diverse and inclusive culture that recognises moments that matter.

Life at Nova is our collection of employee benefits, designed to meet the many and varied needs of our people.

Just a few of the great benefits you will have access to are:

- Generous Parental Leave: Primary Carers receive20 weekspaid leave; Partner Carers receive 4 weeks.



Full superannuation contributions for up to52 weeks
- Professional and Personal Development: Up to $5,000 per year of allowance with PD leave included. Up to $750 per year can be used towards wellbeing such as a gym membership or assets related to wellbeing activities
- Additional Leave: Ranges from - Reserve, Loyalty, Emergency Services,Purchased(up to 2 weeks), and Community Service
- Flexibility: We promote a culture that encourages and enables flexible ways of working that support our people
- Dress For Your Day: We empower our people todeterminetheir outfit for the activities of the day which allows for personal expression that builds trust
- Reward & Recognition Program: Offering exclusive discounts from hundreds of major retailers, helping you to save on groceries, petrol, holidays, and more
- Employee Assistance Program: for employees and family members
- AnnualNova employee engagement:Great wayto connect more broadly and strengthen your internal networks and have some fun!
- Wellbeing Hubwith access to health and fitness content
- Access toDefence Health and Travel Insurance
- Free Flu Vaccinationannually
- Novated Leasingand Salary Sacrifice
- Nova Employee Company Share Offer
- An inclusive, collaborative, and supportive culture
- Socialactivities throughout the year, we even dress up at times, think Safari - wedon'tlike to take ourselves too seriously!

You can view the full range of benefitsat- Life at Nova | Nova Systems

Nova Systems does not accept any recruitment agency solicitation.

Nova Systems is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels safe, valued, and included, where our people are our point of difference. Nova Systems respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters in which we live and work, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.



Nova Systems also acknowledges the services of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have contributed to defending Australia and its national interests.

To find out more about our commitment to Reconciliation, please visit our website - Home | Nova Systems

Veteran

Nova Systems is a Veteran Employment Supporter of the Veteran Employment Program.We value the skills Veterans bring and encourage Veterans and Defence partners to apply.Nova supports our Veterans through reserve leave and top-up pay entitlements.No need to tailor the use of Defence language in your resume, we prefer to see this however, please let us know if you need support with your application. We also ensure all applications receive a response and feedback whenappropriate.

As a Defence security clearance isrequiredfor this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens and eligible to obtain andmaintainan appropriate clearance. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor indeterminingyour suitability for this role. To learn more, please visit:

NOVA SYSTEMS

Nova Systems is Australia's largest privately-owned Defence company with globalreach.Weare leaders in capability assurance and systems integration solving complex challenges in innovative ways. We are relied on to develop and test capabilities critical to national security and safety.We are trusted to integrate mission systems solutions and develop software and products that protect lives every day.

For 25 years, Nova has broughta different perspective. From national Defence and essential services to border control and cyber security, these are the challenges we partner with our clients toanticipate, understand, and solve.We have strategicallylocatedoffices in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

But what makes Nova Systemstruly unique, is our people. Nova Systems is where the best and brightest minds come together to challenge, collaborate, and innovate. At Nova Systems, we see things differently.

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