Job Description

Contract Length: 6 months

Location: HMAS Cairns, QLD and remote 

Security Clearance Requirement: Baseline Security Clearance

About the Position

A Scheduler is required for a 6-month project in Defence, under broad direction to support the SPO Director through the provision of scheduling expertise and support.

First 6 weeks of the role is on site, then remote is available.

Duties include:

• Being accountable for organising their workflow and making independent decisions relating to their area of responsibility

• Interpret and provide advice within the project control function based on policy and procedures

• Undertake specialist research and analysis, conduct reviews, and perform procedural and administrative support work to achieve results

• Required to engage and communicate with stakeholders to identify, respond, and provide advice on issues to achieve Defence outcomes

• Require to actively engage with schedule and project controls

Experience/Skills Sought:

• Demonstrated ability for the development and maintenance of project planning activities

• Coordinate project performance and identify the need for change and takes action

• Develop and implement project briefs and reports using a range of tools and techniques

• Identify risks, uncertainties, and opportunities during the planning process, and develop and implement agreed recommendations that contribute to project outcomes

• Build and sustain effective relationships with team members including the provision of coaching and mentoring and actively participate in team and group activities

• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders, provide constructive feedback, and recommend solutions

• Resolve problems using expertise, taking the initiative to identify alternatives courses of action

Essential Criteria

• Minimum Diploma qualification Project Management

• Demonstrated experience working on Defence projects, using Open Plan Professional (OPP) scheduling program

• Detailed knowledge of the One Defence Capability System (formerly Capability Lifecycle)

• Demonstrated experience working in environments with Commonwealth information security requirements

Desirable Criteria

• Qualifications in project support elements relating to Project Management