Lead Scheduler

Sydney Water; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

24/7 wellbeing support

Discounted private health insurance

Family first: parental leave

Fitness passport

Novated leasing

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Sydney Water is seeking a Lead Scheduler to spearhead client-side schedules across a portfolio of major infrastructure projects in Sydney. You’ll mentor a small team, stay hands-on, and partner with project and contractor teams to identify risks and drive reliable delivery using Primavera P6 and best-practice controls.

The role requires strong leadership, governance, and advanced Excel capability, with collaboration across cost, risk and commercial teams to enable defensible reporting.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or related discipline with a recognised Project Management certification.
• Strong leadership experience in scheduling across multiple complex schedules.
• Deep expertise in Primavera P6 and scheduling principles with governance controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance and analysis of client-side schedules with robust logic and forecasting.
• Manage end-to-end monthly schedule updates and contractor interfaces with governance.
• Provide schedule analysis including critical path, float, MS Excel and Power BI insights.
• Lead and coach a team of schedulers, building capability and ensuring quality.
• Support project controls with EVM, change control and data quality discipline.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Primavera P6

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Education

Engineering degree

PM certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Job description

• Join a leading client organisation which is one of Australia’s largest deliverers of major infrastructure projects, shaping transformative water solutions.
• Work on world-class projects right here in Sydney, no airmiles required! Enjoy the flexibility of working hours to suit your needs.

• Join a leading client organisation which is one of Australia’s largest deliverers of major infrastructure projects, shaping transformative water solutions.
• Work on world-class projects right here in Sydney, no airmiles required! Enjoy the flexibility of working hours to suit your needs.

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.

Ready to take the next step in your career? We’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date: Tuesday 17th November at 11:59 PM AEST

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 Policyand Sydney Water’sPrivacy Collection Statement – recruitment. Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which include a criminal history check.