Planner

Nordex Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordex Group in Australia seeks an experienced Planner to support successful delivery of projects across Nordex Oceania. You will develop, maintain and monitor project schedules, forecast outcomes and provide recovery plans within an integrated project team.

The role collaborates with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement and Site teams, producing regular planning reports and performance metrics while ensuring compliance with company standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in planning, scheduling or project controls.
• Strong Primavera P6 proficiency with scheduling and forecasting.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, PM, Construction Management or related.
• Relevant certifications in Planning/Scheduling or Project Controls desirable.
• Experience in renewable energy or international matrix organisations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and provide forecasts and recovery plans.
• Support tendering and project execution with planning schedules and updates.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, and Site teams.
• Track critical path activities and key deliverables to ensure milestones.
• Prepare regular planning reports, updates and performance metrics for stakeholders.
• Ensure planning processes and reporting comply with company standards.
• Contribute to improvements of planning tools, methodologies and project controls.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Project controls

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Planner to support the successful delivery of projects across Nordex Oceania. The role will support the successful delivery of projects through effective planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and project controls activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Your Tasks

• Develop, maintain and update project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring alignment with project objectives and key milestones.
• Monitor project progress, identify schedule risks and delays, and provide reliable forecasts and recovery plans where required.
• Support tendering and project execution activities through the preparation of planning schedules and programme updates.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement and Site teams to ensure accurate and integrated project planning.
• Track critical path activities and key project deliverables to support successful project outcomes.
• Prepare and present regular planning reports, schedule updates and performance metrics to stakeholders.
• Ensure planning processes, schedules and reporting comply with company standards and project requirements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of planning tools, methodologies and project controls practices across Nx Oceania.

Your Profile

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a planning, scheduling, or project controls role within engineering, construction, renewable energy, infrastructure, or other project-based environments.
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6, with proven experience developing and maintaining project schedules, monitoring progress, forecasting outcomes, and supporting project delivery.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline. Relevant certifications in Planning, Scheduling, or Project Controls are desirable.
• Experience within the renewable energy sector and/or international matrix organisations will be highly regarded.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, manage multiple priorities, and deliver accurate planning outputs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Project, Engineering, Procurement, and Site teams.

Your Benefits

In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:

• Some offers may vary by location

At Nordex, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicants of all genders, ethnicities, ages, religions and backgrounds to apply for our open positions.