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Job Title - Project Scheduler
Job Id 1264565

• Security Clearance: NV1 Clearance
• Length of Contract: 9 months
• The role closes on 10/11/2026
• Location: ACT

Position Description:
The Project Scheduler JP9101 L3 is responsible for developing, maintaining, and assuring the integrity of program-level scheduling artefacts for the SHFC Program.
The role ensures alignment of contractor schedules with Commonwealth requirements, facilitates schedule reviews, and leads Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis to support informed decision-making.
Responsibilities:
The Project Scheduler JP9101 L3 is to:

• Develop, maintain, and baseline internal master schedules in accordance with standards and program governance.
• Ensure integration of acquisition, sustainment, and transition activities into a coherent schedule framework.
• Facilitate review and validation of contractor schedule artefacts, including Contract Master Schedules (CMS), ensuring compliance with ASDEFCON and CASG requirements.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to contractors to resolve discrepancies and improve schedule quality.
• Lead EVM implementation and reporting across JP9101, ensuring accurate performance measurement and forecasting.
• Analyse cost/schedule variances and provide actionable insights to project leadership.
• Operate and maintain scheduling and EVM tools including Open Plan Professional (OPP), COBRA, and Microsoft Project.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across all scheduling systems.
• Collaborate with Integrated Project Teams, contractors, and CASG stakeholders to ensure schedule alignment and timely delivery of milestones.
• Provide expert advice on scheduling risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure adherence to policy, CASG Quality Management System (QMS), and relevant legislative frameworks.
• Prepare and present schedule reports, dashboards, and performance briefs for governance forums.
• All other tasks as directed.

Responsibilities and Experience:
In addition to the defined responsibilities of the position, the following requirements of this position are considered fundamental to the Project Scheduler JP9101 L3:

• Demonstrated experience in project scheduling within acquisition programs.
• Proficiency in OPP, and other utilised software suites.
• Strong understanding of EVM principles and scheduling standards.
• Ability to interpret and assure contractor schedule artefacts against ASDEFCON requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Required Behaviours:
In achieving the expected results, the Project Scheduler JP9101 L3 is to:

• Act prudently, ethically and lawfully.
• Act in accordance with Government, and CASG policies and initiatives, including the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), Public Service Act 1999, APS and Values, applicable Work Health & Safety requirements, Legal Services Directions and the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.
• Act in the best interest of the Commonwealth, in a business-like manner and provide excellent stewardship of all project resources to maximise efficiency, effectiveness and value for money, constantly seeking opportunities for continuous improvement and to enhance CASG’s future capacity.
• Communicate effectively with line managers and Division Head, including consultation with them and taking appropriate direction from them.
• Employ best practice in the execution of work, focusing on achieving outcomes, ensuring that decisions are made by appropriately qualified and experienced persons, and taking judicious risks.
• Provide clarity on roles & responsibilities.
• Encourage transparency and truthfulness.
• Encourage collaboration and communication.

SFIA Skills Sought:
The management of projects, typically (but not exclusively) involving the development and implementation of business processes to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales, and quality. The adoption and adaptation of project management methodologies based on the context of the project and selecting appropriately from predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches.
 
PRMG Level 4:
Defines, documents and carries out small projects or sub-projects (typically less than six months, with limited budget, limited interdependency with other projects, and no significant strategic impact), alone or with a small team, actively participating in all phases. Identifies, assesses and manages risks to the success of the project. Applies appropriate project management methods and tools whether predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches. Agrees project approach with stakeholders, and prepares realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans) and tracks activities against the project schedule, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate. Monitors costs, timescales and resources used, and takes action where these deviate from agreed tolerances. Ensures that own projects are formally closed and, where appropriate, subsequently reviewed, and that lessons learned are recorded.
Please contact Team@strategicexecutive.com or simply click apply to submit your application 
 
"We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations Australians, Australian Defence Force and First Responder veterans, women in STEM, and people of all abilities, including those registered with the NDIS."

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