Project Scheduler

CAPDA CONSULTING

Job Title: Project Scheduler

Location: Canberra, ACT

Contract Type: Full-Time, Onsite

Sector: National Security

CAPDA Consulting is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler to support National Security capability programs.

Create and maintain a consolidated master schedule covering all projects or operations, taking into account dependencies, constraints, and resource capacity.
Work closely with project managers, functional leads, and stakeholders to gather and clarify project needs, goals, and key milestones.
Detect and evaluate risks, issues, and conflicts that could affect the schedule, and establish appropriate mitigation strategies.
Keep the master schedule current by regularly integrating changes, updates, and necessary revisions.
Track project performance against the schedule, highlighting variances and taking proactive action to manage delays or emerging issues.
Facilitate regular meetings with project teams to review progress, analyse status, identify constraints, and propose corrective actions.
Deliver clear, accurate, and timely reports, dashboards, and visual outputs that convey project status, key metrics, and performance indicators to leadership and stakeholders.
Drive ongoing enhancement of scheduling practices, tools, and methodologies to improve effectiveness and precision.
Provide training and guidance to project team members on schedule management best practice and compliance.
Coordinate with procurement and resource management functions to ensure the schedule is aligned with resource planning and allocation.

Strong analytical capability, including critical path identification, complex data analysis, and decision support
Proficient in scheduling tools (e.g. MS Project, Primavera)
Effective communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills
Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and multiple workstreams
Demonstrated leadership and team influence
Solid understanding of PM methodologies and best practice
Skilled in data analysis and reporting tools (e.g. Excel, Tableau)
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an NV1 security clearance

If you are an experienced Project Scheduler looking to contribute to National Security, we encourage you to apply today.

If you have any questions, please email our Recruitment Team at ***email_hidden***