Lead Scheduler

Sydney Water; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Remuneration

Hybrid Work Environment

Continuous Professional Growth

24/7 Wellbeing Support

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Family First: parental leave & childca

Childcare allowance

Fitness Passport

Novated Leasing

Job summary

Sydney Water is seeking a Lead Scheduler to develop and maintain client-side schedules across major projects. You will lead a small team of schedulers, apply Primavera P6 and project controls best practice, and collaborate with project and contractor teams to deliver reliable schedules and robust governance.

You will drive schedule integrity, manage updates, and deliver insightful analyses to support informed decisions within a multi-year infrastructure program in NSW.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or related discipline and recognised Project Management certification.
• Leadership experience in scheduling with ability to mentor and uplift scheduler teams.
• Expertise in Primavera P6 and scheduling principles with governance and controls.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills for senior leaders.
• Advanced Excel skills; knowledge of Power BI and SAP is desirable.
• Australian Citizenship or Permanent Resident status at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance and analysis of high-quality client-side schedules with robust logic and reliable forecasting.
• Manage end-to-end monthly schedule update cycle and contractor interfaces with governance compliance.
• Provide schedule analysis including critical path, float, interfaces and milestone variance with recovery options.
• Lead and coach a team of schedulers, embedding best-practice scheduling standards.
• Support integrated project controls by applying EVM, change control and data quality discipline.

Skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical/problem solving

Education

Engineering degree or related discipline

Project Management certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

SAP

Excel

Job description

Who we are:

Sydney Water is undertaking a 10-year multibillion dollar Infrastructure program to renew, expand & build infrastructure to support a more sustainable, resilient, and efficient water network for Sydney’s growing population. We provide safe drinking, recycled, wastewater, and stormwater services with a focus on reliability, affordability, and environmental sustainability. As a state-owned corporation, we prioritize customers and communities.

About This Role:

As the Lead Scheduler, you will lead the development and maintenance of high‑quality client‑side schedules across a portfolio of projects, giving clear visibility of progress, risk and delivery confidence. You will lead a small team of schedulers while staying hands‑on, working closely with project and contractor teams, identifying schedule risks early, and applying Primavera P6 and project controls best practice to support predictable and reliable delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, maintenance and analysis of high‑quality client‑side schedules, ensuring robust logic, baseline integrity and reliable forecasting across complex projects and programs.
• Manage the end‑to‑end monthly schedule update cycle and contractor interfaces, ensuring timely, validated updates, controlled change incorporation and governance compliance.
• Provide insightful schedule analysis, including critical path, float, interfaces and milestone variance, delivering early warning of risk and practical recovery options with delivery teams.
• Lead and coach a team of schedulers, coordinating workload, assuring quality, embedding best‑practice scheduling standards and building capability through hands‑on leadership.
• Support integrated project controls by applying EVM, change control and data quality discipline, collaborating with cost, risk and commercial teams to enable defensible reporting and decision‑making.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Engineering or a related discipline, supported by a recognised Project Management certification.
• Strong leadership experience in scheduling, with a proven ability to lead, mentor and uplift scheduler teams while driving consistent standards and high‑quality outputs.
• Deep expertise in Primavera P6 and industry‑best scheduling principles, with the ability to manage multiple complex schedules and maintain robust governance and controls.
• Highly developed communication, stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills, with confidence presenting insights, risks and recommendations to senior project and program leaders.
• Advanced analytical, problem‑solving and organisational skills, supported by strong Excel capability and a sound understanding of contractual, legislative and governance requirements (Power BI and SAP experience desirable).
• You must be anAustralian CitizenorPermanent Residentat the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.

Please see the Job Profile for the role’s full accountabilities.

Why join us

• Work on landmark infrastructure projects that will shape Sydney's future.
• Collaborate with industry-leading professionals across government, utilities and construction.
• Be part of a supportive and high-performing team.
• Grow your career while gaining exposure to complex infrastructure interfaces and major project delivery.
• Make a real impact by supporting projects that benefit communities for generations to come.

Dive into Our Great Benefits:

• Competitive Remuneration:We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.
• Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being.
• Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success.
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance:Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans.
• Family First:Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance.
• Fitness Passport:Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.
• Novated Leasing:Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options.

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. Your personal information may also be used to establish a Dayforce talent profile. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with Dayforce’s Terms and Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – recruitment. Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undertake background checks which include a criminal history check.