Perth CBD Project Planner - Primavera P6 Expert (12-Month)

Chandler Macleod; Perth; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Superannuation on hours worked

Employee Assistance Program

Rio Tinto project exposure

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking an experienced Project Planner to join the Project Controls team in Perth. This 12-month assignment, hosted through Chandler Macleod, focuses on scheduling, planning and reporting across a diverse portfolio, with site visits to Pilbara operations.

You will develop and maintain schedules in Primavera P6, prepare Basis of Schedule documentation, analyse progress and provide insights to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a Project Planner within mining, infrastructure, construction or major projects environments.
• Strong working knowledge of project scheduling methodologies and schedule management practices.
• Advanced experience using Primavera P6.
• Ability to work autonomously and adapt within a fast-paced project environment.
• Experience working to tight reporting deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules in Primavera P6 in line with project phase maturity requirements.
• Produce and maintain Basis of Schedule documentation.
• Analyse project schedules and provide technical planning insights to stakeholders.
• Review and assess contractor schedules using industry-standard planning techniques.
• Conduct site visits to validate progress and forecast completion dates.

Skills

Primavera P6 scheduling

Project scheduling

Stakeholder engagement

Autonomous working

Deadline-driven

Mining/infrastructure experience

Team collaboration

Safety and continuous improvement

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Rio Tinto is seeking an experienced Project Planner to join the Project Controls team in Perth. This 12-month assignment, hosted through Chandler Macleod, focuses on scheduling, planning and reporting across a diverse portfolio, with site visits to Pilbara operations.

You will develop and maintain schedules in Primavera P6, prepare Basis of Schedule documentation, analyse progress and provide insights to stakeholders.