Master Scheduler

Capital Talent Consulting; Canberra; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Talent Consulting seeks a Master Scheduler to lead the master program schedule for a large federal program. You will coordinate with stakeholders, monitor dependencies and provide high-quality scheduling analysis, reporting, and documentation to executives and the steering committee.

Canberra preferred, with other Australian locations considered. Role is a contract position commencing early December 2026 through to 30 June 2027, requiring an active AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance to

Qualifications

• Experience managing schedules within large ICT projects or programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project for scheduling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail, analysis and investigative abilities.
• Ability to make sensitive decisions within legislative parameters.
• Active AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee schedules, plans, dependencies and timeline monitoring.
• Maintain, monitor and analyse the master program schedule with stakeholders.
• Produce high-quality documentation for status reports to executives and steering committee.
• Manage quality assurance for briefs, presentations and reports.
• Evaluate program activity progress, identify risks and develop interventions.
• Support detailed program reporting activities and provide specialist advice and reporting.
• Support strategic uplift of program scheduling and reporting artefacts.
• Make decisions using sound judgement within delegated authority.
• Perform additional duties or assume responsibility as directed.

Skills

Microsoft Project

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Decision making

Stakeholder management

Job description

The Master Scheduler will lead the development, preparation and maintenance of the master program schedule for a large Program of work within a Federal Govt Department. The role will work closely with stakeholders to coordinate program activities, monitor progress and dependencies, and provide high-quality scheduling analysis, reporting and documentation to program executives and the steering committee. Please note that while the preference is for candidates to perform the role in Canberra, other office locations will be considered (QLD,VIC,NSW). This is a contract role due to commence early December through until the end of June 2027. Candidates must have an active AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance.

Key responsibilities

Support and oversee schedules, plans, task coordination, dependencies and timeline or critical path monitoring for program activities.

Work with stakeholders across the Program to maintain, monitor and analyse the master program schedule.

Produce high-quality documentation to inform status reports for program executives and the steering committee.

Manage quality assurance for correspondence, briefs, presentations and reports, including writing, editing and proofreading.

Evaluate program activity progress, identify risks and develop and facilitate interventions where required.

Support detailed program reporting activities and provide accurate specialist advice, guidance and reporting.

Support the strategic uplift of program scheduling and the continuous improvement of reporting artefacts

Make and communicate decisions using sound judgement, expertise and knowledge

Perform additional duties or assume responsibility for functions as directed from time to time.

What we're looking for

Demonstrated experience managing schedules within large-scale ICT projects or programs.

Experience and skills using Microsoft Project for scheduling.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively to achieve outcomes.

Strong attention to detail, analysis and investigative skills

Proven ability to make sensitive and complex decisions using professional judgement within legislative parameters and delegated authority.

Experience managing competing priorities, remaining calm under pressure and responding flexibly to change and uncertainty.

Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information

Active AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance.