Construction Program Scheduler – Regional Government Projects

Michelle Sneesby - Founder and Managing Partner; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Group is seeking an proactive AO6 Program Scheduler – Construction to oversee planning, coordination and delivery across a regional program portfolio in Queensland, Australia. The rate is $79.17 per hour plus superannuation, with an initial contract to 30/04/2027 and strong extension potential.

You will maintain schedules, coordinate resources, monitor progress and ensure delivery teams have up-to-date information to meet critical milestones.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 escalated 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.

Skills

Scheduling

MS Project

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Empire Group is seeking an proactive AO6 Program Scheduler – Construction to oversee planning, coordination and delivery across a regional program portfolio in Queensland, Australia. The rate is $79.17 per hour plus superannuation, with an initial contract to 30/04/2027 and strong extension potential.

You will maintain schedules, coordinate resources, monitor progress and ensure delivery teams have up-to-date information to meet critical milestones.