Maritime Defence Scheduler: Forecast & Deliver Programs

First Nations Jobs; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer Professional Services is seeking an experienced Scheduler to support the delivery of complex maritime capability programs in the defence sector. You will develop and maintain integrated master schedules, coordinating with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure milestones and capability objectives are met.

Based in Australia, you will analyse schedule performance, forecast outcomes and produce dashboards for Defence program governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in project scheduling or planning within Defence, maritime, or infrastructure.
• Proficiency with scheduling tools: MS Project, Primavera P6, Open Plan.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage integrated master schedules for maritime programs.
• Monitor schedule performance, critical paths, dependencies and milestones.
• Conduct schedule analysis and forecasting to support planning and decisions.
• Produce schedule reports, dashboards and performance metrics for stakeholders.
• Support governance activities including baselines, schedule reviews, and reporting.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Open Plan

Job description

Downer Professional Services is seeking an experienced Scheduler to support the delivery of complex maritime capability programs in the defence sector. You will develop and maintain integrated master schedules, coordinating with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure milestones and capability objectives are met.

Based in Australia, you will analyse schedule performance, forecast outcomes and produce dashboards for Defence program governance.