Senior Consultant- Scheduler
QinetiQ Target Systems
Date: 6 hours ago
City: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Contract type: Full time

QinetiQ employs more than 8500 people in 50 locations around the world, offering our customers premier expertise in advice, services and creative technology-based products.
QinetiQ Australia, part of the global QinetiQ group, provides technological and scientific expertise and advisory services to help customers protect and advance their vital interests. As an innovative science and technology company, we help solve some of our customers' most challenging problems. Our determination to deliver and improve today and anticipate and shape tomorrow, makes QinetiQ a very exciting, rewarding and respected place to work and learn.
Our determination to deliver and improve today and anticipate and shape tomorrow, makes QinetiQ a very exciting, rewarding and respected place to work and learn. Globally QinetiQ has four Sectors, one of which is the ‘Australia Sector’’. The Australia Sector has more than 1,200 employees operating across four countries, namely Australia, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Unlock your potential at QinetiQ
Boasting the largest team of highly respected and experienced Explosive Ordnance (EO) acquisition personnel, our consultants work in close partnership with our clients and are embedded within a vibrant team, working on multi-million dollar projects that are at the cutting edge of innovation in Defence munitions and the creation of sovereign defence capability.
We are currently looking for an Integrated Project Planner and Scheduler to join our business in Canberra, ACT.
Every day will see you providing project planning, coordinating and scheduling services to ensure specific outcomes are achieved. You’ll be a natural organiser and thrive in a fast paced environment.
As an Integrated Project Planner and Scheduler, your responsibilities will include:
Whilst applications must be made online, confidential enquiries are welcome and may be directed to Visu Mutte, Talent Acquisition specialist via email: [email protected]
As the successful applicant, you will join an experienced, innovative and supportive tight-knit team. You will work across a diverse range of projects and products in Defence and will be exposed to different technologies and tools, allowing you to grow in your career and feel fulfilled in your work.
If you enjoy diverse work, flexibility, career growth and making a meaningful contribution to your team – this is the role for you!
Looking for an Employer with Benefits?
At QinetiQ, our competitive remuneration and benefits package supports your evolving needs throughout your career. You’ll share in the company’s success, and be rewarded for your own. We’ll invest in your professional development and provide an inclusive environment for you to succeed.
Some Of Our Benefits Include
As the defence industry in Australia grows, it is an exciting time to join QinetiQ. What the company looks like today will be different to that of tomorrow as we navigate an ever changing world. To innovate for our customers' advantage we value the need for diversity of thought in everything we do. We provide a flexible and inclusive environment where our people can bring their whole selves to work, meaningfully contribute and have equal opportunity to succeed. We actively seek applications from people who come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Aligned with our Gender Equality Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan we also encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
QinetiQ conducts pre-employment screening, including but not limited to identity verification and police checks, for all preferred candidates.
QinetiQ Australia, part of the global QinetiQ group, provides technological and scientific expertise and advisory services to help customers protect and advance their vital interests. As an innovative science and technology company, we help solve some of our customers' most challenging problems. Our determination to deliver and improve today and anticipate and shape tomorrow, makes QinetiQ a very exciting, rewarding and respected place to work and learn.
Our determination to deliver and improve today and anticipate and shape tomorrow, makes QinetiQ a very exciting, rewarding and respected place to work and learn. Globally QinetiQ has four Sectors, one of which is the ‘Australia Sector’’. The Australia Sector has more than 1,200 employees operating across four countries, namely Australia, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Unlock your potential at QinetiQ
Boasting the largest team of highly respected and experienced Explosive Ordnance (EO) acquisition personnel, our consultants work in close partnership with our clients and are embedded within a vibrant team, working on multi-million dollar projects that are at the cutting edge of innovation in Defence munitions and the creation of sovereign defence capability.
We are currently looking for an Integrated Project Planner and Scheduler to join our business in Canberra, ACT.
Every day will see you providing project planning, coordinating and scheduling services to ensure specific outcomes are achieved. You’ll be a natural organiser and thrive in a fast paced environment.
As an Integrated Project Planner and Scheduler, your responsibilities will include:
- Provide guidance and support to Stakeholders in their reporting requirements.
- Managing resource planning and informing workforce planning.
- Scheduling, risk management and assets under construction.
- Managing budget allocation and monitoring expenditure through the integrated schedules.
- Predicting items such as long lead time item ordering, critical path and budget expenditure over financial years.
- Establishing and maintaining project and program schedules and related documents.
- Developing or updating governance and assurance processes related to project schedule management.
- Demonstrated scheduling experience, ideally using Open Plan Professional (OPP).
- Working knowledge of Defence project management processes either within Defence or Defence Industry.
- Ability to perform mentoring and training in OPP.
- Good knowledge of Earned Value Management, critical paths and resource allocation within a schedule is essential.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
- Excellent problem solving skills
- The confidence to be a self-starter.
Whilst applications must be made online, confidential enquiries are welcome and may be directed to Visu Mutte, Talent Acquisition specialist via email: [email protected]
As the successful applicant, you will join an experienced, innovative and supportive tight-knit team. You will work across a diverse range of projects and products in Defence and will be exposed to different technologies and tools, allowing you to grow in your career and feel fulfilled in your work.
If you enjoy diverse work, flexibility, career growth and making a meaningful contribution to your team – this is the role for you!
Looking for an Employer with Benefits?
At QinetiQ, our competitive remuneration and benefits package supports your evolving needs throughout your career. You’ll share in the company’s success, and be rewarded for your own. We’ll invest in your professional development and provide an inclusive environment for you to succeed.
Some Of Our Benefits Include
- Individual Professional Development Fund
- Flexible work
- Purchased leave program & loyalty leave
- Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave
- Annual incentive scheme
- Complimentary salary continuance insurance
- Annual volunteering leave with Operation Give Back
- Relaxed dress code
As the defence industry in Australia grows, it is an exciting time to join QinetiQ. What the company looks like today will be different to that of tomorrow as we navigate an ever changing world. To innovate for our customers' advantage we value the need for diversity of thought in everything we do. We provide a flexible and inclusive environment where our people can bring their whole selves to work, meaningfully contribute and have equal opportunity to succeed. We actively seek applications from people who come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Aligned with our Gender Equality Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan we also encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
QinetiQ conducts pre-employment screening, including but not limited to identity verification and police checks, for all preferred candidates.