Defence CASG Scheduler — Master Schedule Expert (Canberra)

RCD Consulting Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RCD Consulting Pty Ltd is recruiting scheduling specialists to support complex Defence programs in Canberra. You will develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules, perform critical path analysis, and provide governance and reporting insights to senior stakeholders.

The role requires strong experience with Defence projects, CASG rules, and tools like Open Plan Professional and MS Project, enabling effective schedule control and reporting.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have experience developing and maintaining complex project schedules in Defence programs.
• Familiarity with Defence project controls, scheduling governance, and reporting requirements.
• Experience with, or understanding of, CASG scheduling business rules.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and analyse complex project or program schedules in a Defence environment.
• Support Defence acquisition, sustainment or project delivery activities within an above-the-line CASG setting.
• Prepare schedule reports, variance analyses, progress updates and forecast completion briefs.
• Analyse schedule information alongside cost and risk data for management reporting.
• Engage with project managers, PMO teams and senior stakeholders to manage schedules.

Skills

Defence scheduling

Earned Value Management

MS Project

Open Plan Professional

Schedule governance

Stakeholder engagement

WBS/CWBS/PWBS

Critical path analysis

Schedule reporting

Defence environment

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Scheduling/PM or Defence domain

Tools

Open Plan Professional

MS Project

Job description

RCD Consulting Pty Ltd is recruiting scheduling specialists to support complex Defence programs in Canberra. You will develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules, perform critical path analysis, and provide governance and reporting insights to senior stakeholders.

The role requires strong experience with Defence projects, CASG rules, and tools like Open Plan Professional and MS Project, enabling effective schedule control and reporting.