Project Planner / Scheduler & Project Controls - Defence & Government Programs

Brisbane-based | Hybrid | Mid to Senior Level | Defence, Government Programs

Scope Works is seeking a mid to senior Project Planner / Scheduler & Project Controls to support current and upcoming Defence, Government and national programs.

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Scope Works has opportunities based in Brisbane.

The opportunity includes casual, part-time, and full-time and Contractor engagements.

This role is suited to an experienced Project Planner, Scheduler & Project Controls who is either already working in Defence or have prior experience working in Defence or for the Australian Government.

Due to the nature of Defence work, applicants must be an Australian citizen.

You must hold a current or have held in the last 5 years an Australian Government security clearance, Baseline, NV1, NV2 or higher clearance.

About Scope Works

Scope Works is an Australia-wide major project and Defence project management consultancy. We support Defence, Government and industry clients across project management, PMO, planning, scheduling, cost, Earned Value Management, Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), reporting and project controls.

You will join a specialist consultancy with deep Defence industry relationships and access to experienced project management, planning, scheduling and project controls professionals.

Scope Works continues to expand both within the Defence industry as well as moving into adjacent markets in Federal and State Government major and complex programs Project management and Governance, Assurance Services. This includes supporting the journey to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. 

The opportunity

You will work across high-impact Defence, Government and Major Programs, helping project teams manage and improve schedule visibility, reporting accuracy and delivery confidence.

You may currently be working above-the-line with Defence or CASG, below-the-line with a Defence Prime or supplier, or in another complex regulated project environment.

Offers hybrid working arrangements, subject to client and project requirements.

The opportunity includes casual, part-time, and full-time and Contractor engagements.

Primary Location:  Brisbane – with additional opportunities nationally in other states and regions, if you are located elsewhere, please apply (stating in your response/CV your city/location).

About the role

As a Project Planner / Scheduler & Project Controls, you will support the development, integration, maintenance and analysis of project schedules across Defence, Government program environments.

You will work closely with project managers, PMOs, engineering teams, commercial teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders to create practical, accurate, decision-ready and compliant schedules.

Your work will help project teams understand dependencies, risks, baselines, critical paths, schedule performance and recovery options.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Develop and maintain integrated project and program schedules

• Build and manage Integrated Master Schedules for Defence programs

• Establish, control and analyse baselines, milestones and critical paths

• Produce fully resourced and budgeted integrated Schedules

• Support schedule performance analysis, forecasting and recovery planning

• Integrate Prime, subcontractor and supplier schedules

• Support project controls, cost, EVM and performance reporting  

• Where contractually required, comply with Defence ASDEFCON large and mega Program governance frameworks which may include ASDEFCON & AS-4817 Earned Value Management (EVM) Standard Requirements which include producing and reviewing the major deliverables of Project Management Plans (PMP), Earned Value Management Plan (EVMP), Contract Work Breakdown Structures (CWBS), Contract Master Schedules (CMS), Earned Value Performance Reports (EVPR’s)  

• Contribute to planning reviews, assurance reviews, Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), SCRAM

• Provide clear insights to Project Managers and senior stakeholders

• Support bid, proposal and mobilisation planning and scheduling

About you

Typical roles may include the following:

• Project Planners

• Project Schedulers

• Project Controls Analysts and Managers

• Earned Value Management (EVM) Consultants and Analysts

• Project Cost Analysts

• Project Bid Proposal Schedulers

• Forensic Schedulers

You will bring:

·       5+ years’ experience as a Project Planner, Scheduler, Project Controls or similar

·       Experience in Defence above-the-line or below-the-line Primes and Suppliers, CASG, ASDEFCON, Defence Capability Life Cycle, Land/Sea/Air/Space/Cyber Shipbuilding & ICT programs highly regarded

·       Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Business, IT or similar disciplines highly regarded

·       Experience in Defence or another complex project environment

·       Experience developing, maintaining or analysing large and complex integrated and fully resourced project schedules

·       Understanding of schedule baselines, forecasts, milestones, critical path and schedule performance reporting

·       Strong Schedule analytical, critical path analysis and recovery planning skills

·       A practical, outcomes-focused approach to schedule quality and decision support

·       Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills

·       Confidence working autonomously and engaging senior stakeholders

·       Experience in Excel, Power BI, data analysis tools & report writing

·       Strong experience in Open Plan Professional (OPP), Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project scheduling software; also, Cobra, ERP Finance systems highly regarded

Defence Background

·       Knowledge and experience of AS4817 Earned Value Standard and ASDEFCON Strategic/Complex Program CWBS, CMS, EVPR’s requirements highly regarded

·       Project Bid Proposal to Initiation Baseline Phase Implementation experience of establishing an integrated Scope, Schedule, Cost, Earned Value System processes, tools and training highly regarded

·       Experience in conducting schedule and project reviews (e.g. Schedule Risk Analysis, Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), Schedule Health Checks) highly regarded

Tools & Systems

You may work with tools such as: Open Plan Professional; Primavera P6; Microsoft Project; Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office; Cobra (where relevant to EVM and cost integration); Power BI or other reporting tools; Jira, Confluence, SAP or Oracle (depending on the client environment).

Requirements

Due to the nature of Defence work, applicants must be an Australian citizen.

You must hold a current or have held in the last 5 years an Australian Government security clearance, Baseline, NV1, NV2 or higher clearance.

Why Join Scope Works?

·       Work on high-impact Defence, Government and national programs

·       Build a stable consulting career with a Defence-focused specialist firm

·       Broaden your experience across Defence and adjacent industries

·       Work with respected senior consultants and project controls specialists

·       Access structured mentoring, training and capability uplift

·       Apply your planning and scheduling skills to nationally significant work

·       Enjoy hybrid working arrangements, subject to client requirements

·       Receive competitive remuneration aligned to experience, clearance and contribution

Location and working arrangements

This role is focused in Brisbane, with hybrid Work from Home (WFH) and FIFO working arrangements available depending on client and project requirements.

There are additional opportunities nationally in other states and regions, if you are located elsewhere, please apply (stating in your response/CV your city/location).

How to apply

Apply with your current CV and a brief cover letter outlining:

• Your project planning and scheduling experience

• The scheduling tools you have used

• Your Defence or similarly regulated project experience

• Your current location

• Your security clearance status, where applicable

Scope Works strongly encourages applications from First Nations Peoples and former Defence personnel. Your experience and perspective are highly valued at Scope Works. For further information, contact: **@scopeworks.com.au

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