Planners

Austral Construction; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Exposure to technically challenging/in

Opportunities for growth and career?

Job summary

Austral Construction is seeking an experienced Project Planner to join our project delivery team in Brisbane. You will develop and maintain Primavera P6 schedules for civil infrastructure, ensuring alignment with contract requirements and milestones, while supporting planning, progress measurement, forecasting and reporting.

This role operates on a 5:2 roster out of Brisbane, with a focus on integrating procurement, construction and commissioning into the master schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of planning experience in construction, ideally civil or infrastructure.
• Ability to work autonomously on site within a project delivery team.
• Familiarity with FIFO site operations and a 2/1 roster.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Primavera P6 schedules for civil works aligned to contract requirements and milestones.
• Support end-to-end project controls including planning, scheduling, progress measurement, forecasting, and reporting.
• Integrate procurement, construction and commissioning activities into the master schedule.

Skills

Project controls

Critical path method

Earned value

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Engineering drawings interpretation

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

At Austral Construction, we're Driven by people. Defined by delivery.

Our people are at the heart of our success. Guided by our values of Safety, People, Integrity and Excellence, we work together to solve complex challenges and deliver high-quality civil and marine infrastructure across Australia.

With a proud history of delivering for clients across the infrastructure, resources and marine sectors, we offer our people the opportunity to take ownership, build their capability and contribute to projects that make a lasting impact.

Austral Construction is part of Keller Group plc, the world's largest geotechnical specialist contractor, giving our people the backing of a global organisation while retaining the hands-on culture and delivery focus that defines Austral.

We are seeking experienced Project Planners to join our dynamic project delivery team, supporting the planning and execution of civil infrastructure projects across Western Australia. This is a 5:2 roster out of Brisbane, QLD, working with engineering, commercial, and delivery teams to provide real-time planning and project control services across the full project lifecycle.

Why Austral

At Austral, we don't just deliver projects - we take on the complex work others can't.

From marine structures to complex civil infrastructure, we self-perform the hard parts. That means you're not sitting on the sidelines - you're in it, building capability, making decisions, and seeing the result of your work on the ground.

Backed by Keller Group plc, we combine global expertise with a hands-on, Australian delivery mindset.

The Opportunity

• Develop and maintain Primavera P6 schedules for execution of civil works, ensuring alignment with contract requirements and project milestones.
• Support end-to-end project controls including planning, scheduling, progress measurement, forecasting, and reporting.
• Integrate procurement, construction, and commissioning activities into the master schedule.
• Conduct critical path analysis, identify schedule risks and opportunities, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Liaise with project engineers, construction supervisors, and commercial teams to ensure schedule accuracy and responsiveness.
• Provide regular progress updates, variance analysis, and recovery planning where required.
• Assist in the preparation of extension of time claims and project delay narratives.
• Work closely with cost control to align scheduling and budgeting for earned value analysis and reporting.
• Maintain compliance with company planning procedures and client reporting requirements.

Position requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of planning experience in construction, ideally within the civil or infrastructure sectors.
• Proven ability to work autonomously on site within a project delivery team.
• Proficient in Primavera P6; experience with MS Project and Power BI desirable.
• Strong understanding of project controls principles, including earned value, critical path method (CPM), methods of measurement and construction methodology.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across disciplines and influence outcomes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, construction scopes, and contract documents.
• Familiarity with FIFO site operations and working on a 2/1 roster.

What's you'll get:

• Competitive remuneration package,
• Exposure to technically challenging projects,
• Opportunities for growth and progression.

Austral Construction is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQ+ and individuals from all backgrounds.