Project Scheduler

Project Scheduler

Services Australia have released a new opportunity for a Project Scheduler

*12-month contract*

Up to a maximum of 24 Months Extension

Location: Canberra - Candidates must work from Services Australia's Canberra office a minimum of 3 days per week.

Security clearance: Must have the ability to obtain a Security Clearance if required.

*Estimated Start Date: Monday, 02 December 2024*

Job closing date: **Sunday, 3rd November 2024 * 11:59am, Canberra time**

Job Number: RFQ: DM-26322

Working arrangements: Candidates will be required to work in a Services Australia's offices a minimum of 3 days per week.

The Project Schedulers will develop and manage integrated schedules that map and track all accountable activity across all streams of work that contribute to project and program outcomes. Through stakeholder engagement, they capture and monitor the relationship between dependencies, and ensure target milestones are realistic, achievable, and on track.

Project Schedulers will: provide administrative and technical support for project scheduling activities may undertake project resource management activities work under the support and direction of senior staff make decisions within defined parameters based on evidence and foundational knowledge contribute to shared goals in the context of competing priorities, and changes in workplace practices and strategic direction work flexibly in or across multi-disciplinary teams.

Key duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide support for the development of integrated schedules for small-scale projects and programs.

• Liaise with stakeholders across work streams to inform design, development and implementation of schedules.
  • Support relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.

Assist with routine reporting cycles update schedules to ensure accurate sequencing, alignment of dependencies, and progress against deliverables and milestones.

Identify and help resolve scheduling issues to support the delivery of outcomes.

Contribute to the effectiveness of streamlined team processes and continuous improvement.

Perform research and analysis on project schedules and contribute to the preparation of reports.

Contribute to providing support and scheduling knowledge to stakeholders.

Exercise appropriate delegations in accordance with legislation and guidelines.

Mandatory Criteria

• Minimum of 3 years' experience managing scheduling activities across large-scale projects and programs.
• Demonstrated experience capturing and monitoring the relationship between dependencies, and ensure target milestones are realistic, achievable, and on track.

Weighted Criteria

• Demonstrated experience operating with a considerable degree of independence, working under the broad direction of senior staff
• Demonstrated experience providing scheduling expertise for highly technical and complex schedules that aligns to and meets business objectives
• Knowledge or experience with Services Australia portfolio, programme and project management methodologies, frameworks and practices.

Even if you are not ready for a move right now but would still like to have a conversation about opportunities in the future, feel free to reach out for a confidential discussion.

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