Master Scheduler

Victorian Government; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working arrangements

Zusammenfassung

Victoria Police is seeking an experienced Enterprise Master Scheduler to shape and mature project delivery across the organisation from its Melbourne CBD base. The role leads scheduling standards, assurance, and integrated delivery planning to support governance and decision-making.

In collaboration with the EPMO, the successful candidate will drive schedule reliability, manage dependencies, and support senior stakeholders with evidence-based insights for strategic investments.

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience in project controls, scheduling or PMO within large organisations.
• Advanced expertise in schedule development and critical path analysis.
• Experience conducting schedule assurance, health checks or independent reviews.

Aufgaben

• Lead establishment and continuous improvement of enterprise scheduling standards and controls.
• Provide independent schedule assurance and assess plan realism.
• Monitor portfolio performance and identify schedule risks and dependencies.
• Identify at-risk projects and provide actionable recommendations for governance.
• Develop schedule recovery strategies with project teams for delivery challenges.
• Facilitate enterprise planning activities, including dependency mapping and milestone alignment.
• Lead schedule health checks and assurance activities to strengthen project controls.
• Provide enterprise-wide reporting and insights for portfolio governance.

Kenntnisse

Project controls

Scheduling

PMO functions

Schedule development

Critical path analysis

Dependency management

Forecasting

Baseline management

Schedule optimisation

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/20046905A

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the newly established Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) within Victoria Police and play a key role in shaping and maturing project delivery capability across the organisation.

The EPMO provides enterprise-wide leadership, governance, assurance, and delivery oversight to support the successful execution of Victoria Police's strategic investment portfolio. As the Enterprise Master Scheduler, you will be responsible for establishing and promoting excellence in project and program scheduling across the organisation. The role leads schedule assurance, portfolio reporting and continuous improvement, working closely with the EPMO Director, Project and Program Managers, and other EPMO practice managers to provide an integrated view of delivery performance, risks and dependencies; and enable clear, evidence-based governance and decision-making.

Working closely with project and program teams, you will support the development of integrated delivery plans, facilitate dependency management, conduct regular schedule assurance reviews and portfolio reporting, and assist with schedule recovery activities for initiatives experiencing delivery challenges. You will also play a critical role in improving organisational planning maturity through the establishment of consistent scheduling standards, reporting practices and assurance processes.

Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

Your duties will include:

• Lead the establishment and continuous improvement of enterprise scheduling standards, practices and controls across projects and programs.
• Provide independent schedule assurance, assessing the quality, integrity and realism of project and program plans and identifying opportunities to improve delivery confidence.
• Monitor portfolio performance and identify emerging schedule risks, delivery constraints, dependencies and critical path issues that may impact strategic outcomes.
• Identify and report projects and programs at risk to enterprise governance bodies, providing actionable recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Partner with project and program leaders to develop schedule recovery strategies and "go-to-green" plans for initiatives experiencing delivery challenges.
• Facilitate enterprise planning activities, including dependency management, milestone alignment and integrated delivery planning across multiple projects and programs.
• Lead schedule health checks, planning reviews and assurance activities to strengthen project controls and delivery discipline.
• Provide enterprise-wide reporting, analysis and insights to support portfolio governance, prioritisation and investment decision-making.
• Collaborate with EPMO practice leads and delivery teams to improve organisational planning maturity and strengthen delivery capability.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement by promoting best practice planning, scheduling and project controls across the organisation.

About You:

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Significant experience in project controls, scheduling, planning or PMO functions within large and complex organisations, supporting portfolios of strategic projects and programs.
• Advanced expertise in schedule development, critical path analysis, dependency management, forecasting, baseline management and schedule optimisation.
• Demonstrated experience conducting schedule assurance activities, health checks and independent reviews, and providing recommendations that improve delivery outcomes.
• Proven ability to identify emerging delivery risks, schedule vulnerabilities and organisational constraints, and effectively communicate their implications to senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting enterprise governance and executive decision-making through the provision of high-quality planning insights, reporting and performance analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to develop practical schedule recovery strategies and work collaboratively with project teams to address delivery challenges.
• Proven ability to lead and facilitate complex planning workshops, dependency mapping sessions and multi-stakeholder planning activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information, identify trends and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across project teams, executives and governance forums.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional excellence and continuous learning, supported by relevant qualifications, industry certifications and ongoing professional development in planning, scheduling, project controls or project management disciplines.

Further Information:

• This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
• We expect our people to foster a safe and inclusive environment where their behaviour and attitude reflects, builds upon and promotes a positive and collaborative workplace that respects the culture and values of Victoria Police.

About Us:

Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety.

Victoria Police is committed to creating a workplace that is safe and inclusive of all our people. We empower and expect our people, at all levels, to develop interpersonal connections and collaborate, use sound judgement, and create and innovate.

In alignment with the principle of self-determination, Victoria Police is dedicated to enhancing our collaboration with the Aboriginal community in Victoria as we build a culturally safe and inclusive workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. We continue to engage and build relationships with local Aboriginal communities and work closely with them to enhance opportunities and services aimed at empowerment, equality, and equal participation across all areas of the organisation.

We value the diversity and differences of our employees, including their age, gender, culture, religion, sexual orientation, abilities, and life experience. We celebrate these diverse experiences and perspectives as each person brings an informed and contemporary approach to our work which enhances the wellbeing of all. We aim to provide a safe place that is reflective of the community it serves, allowing everyone to bring their whole selves to work.”

Applications close Sunday 25 October 2026 at 11.59pm