Master Scheduler

BLACKROC Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working across states

Job summary

BLACKROC Recruitment is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to join a large-scale government ICT reform program. You will develop and maintain the integrated master schedule, coordinating milestones and dependencies across multiple workstreams to support executive decision-making.

The role requires strong MS Project skills, excellent stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage priorities in a highly governed environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing schedules across large-scale ICT projects or programs.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Project.
• Experience with dependency management, critical path analysis and schedule reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in complex, highly governed environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage the integrated master program schedule.
• Coordinate milestones, dependencies, deliverables and critical path activities across multiple workstreams.
• Monitor program progress, identify scheduling risks and interventions.
• Work with stakeholders to validate schedules and provide accurate reporting.
• Prepare executive-level reports, briefs and program documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes and reporting.

Skills

Scheduling across large-scale ICT

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Prioritisation in governance

Tools

Microsoft Project

Dependency management

Critical path analysis

Program reporting

Job description

• Current AGSVA Baseline or NV1 Security Clearance Essential
• Hybrid Working across QLD, NSW, VIC or ACT
• Contract through to 30 June 2027 + view to extend

An opportunity is available for an experienced Master Scheduler to join a large-scale government ICT reform program.

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining the integrated program schedule, coordinating milestones and dependencies, monitoring critical paths and providing accurate scheduling analysis and reporting to support program delivery and executive decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage the integrated master program schedule.
• Coordinate milestones, dependencies, deliverables and critical path activities across multiple workstreams.
• Monitor program progress, identify scheduling risks and recommend interventions.
• Work with stakeholders to validate schedules and provide accurate reporting.
• Prepare executive-level reports, briefs and program documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes and reporting.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience managing schedules across large-scale ICT projects or programs.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Project.
• Experience with dependency management, critical path analysis and schedule reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in complex, highly governed environments.

Mandatory Requirements

• Current AGSVA Baseline or NV1 Security Clearance.
• Hybrid Working across QLD, NSW, VIC or ACT
• Contract through to 30 June 2027 + view to extend