AO6 Program Scheduler

Empire Group; Cairns Regional; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 128 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Empire Group is seeking a proactive Program Scheduler to support planning, coordination and delivery of regional construction and maintenance projects. You will maintain schedules, coordinate resources, monitor progress and provide teams with the information needed to meet milestones.

Ideal candidates will have construction scheduling experience and proficiency with project tools like MS Project and Excel, with strong organizational and communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in project scheduling, program coordination or workforce planning within construction.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple projects and teams.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain project schedules to support construction and maintenance programs.
• Coordinate resource allocation across current and future projects to meet timeframes.
• Schedule work activities with apprenticeship and delivery teams.
• Prepare program dashboards and reports to track progress and milestones.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting and scheduling practices.
• Review schedules, identify resourcing issues, and upscale risks where required.
• Forecast workforce needs and liaise with delivery teams for program delivery.
• Monitor project pipelines and support multi-program resource planning.

Connaissances

Project scheduling

Workforce planning

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Outils

Microsoft Project

Excel

Description du poste

• AO6 Program Scheduler – Construction
• $79.17 per hour + superannuation
• Initial Contract to 30/04/2027 with strong extension potential
• Get your foot in the door with QLD Government!
• Contribute to the successful delivery of construction and maintenance programs while improving resource utilisation and supporting apprenticeship development initiatives.

About the role

We are seeking a proactive Program Scheduler to support the planning, coordination and delivery of projects across a regional program portfolio.

In this role, you will play a key part in maintaining schedules, coordinating resources, monitoring project progress and ensuring delivery teams have the information they need to meet critical milestones and deadlines.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain project schedules to support the delivery of construction and maintenance programs.
• Coordinate resource allocation across current and future projects to meet delivery timeframes and priorities.
• Work closely with apprenticeship and delivery teams to schedule work activities and support training outcomes.
• Prepare and maintain program dashboards and reports to track project progress, resource utilisation and key milestones.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure consistent scheduling practices and accurate project reporting.
• Regularly review and update schedules, identify resourcing issues and upscale risks where required.
• Liaise with delivery teams and stakeholders to support effective planning, forecasting and program delivery.
• Monitor project pipelines and assist with workforce planning to ensure resources are used effectively across multiple programs

About you

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience in project scheduling, program coordination or workforce planning within construction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel and/or other scheduling tools.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy when maintaining project data and schedules.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams while maintaining ownership of key deliverables.

At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.