Project Planner

North West Mining & Civil Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee referral program

Company shares benefit

Anniversary gift

Job summary

North West Mining & Civil Pty Ltd is seeking a Project Planner to support planning and scheduling across major civil and rail projects. You will develop and maintain Primavera P6 programs, produce progress updates, and provide robust reporting to project teams and clients.

The role requires hands-on Primavera P6 experience on civil construction projects, strong scheduling skills, and a good grasp of cost control and contract mechanics to drive project performance.

Qualifications

• Primavera P6 – hands-on experience on civil construction projects is essential.
• Demonstrated experience planning/scheduling on civil construction projects.
• Solid understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
• Working knowledge of cost control practices and their relationship to schedule performance.
• Commercial awareness — understanding of contract mechanics, variations and how planning data supports commercial outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules in Primavera P6, including baseline programs, progress updates, and variance analysis
• Monitor project progress against baseline, identify schedule risks and delays, and support mitigation planning
• Liaise with site supervisors, project managers, and subcontractors to gather progress data and validate program status
• Support the preparation of look‑ahead schedules, progress reports, and client/internal reporting packages
• Assist with quantity tracking and productivity analysis to support cost and schedule performance reporting
• Support cost control processes, including tracking of committed costs, forecasts, and variance reporting in conjunction with the commercial team
• Contribute to claims and compensable delay documentation where required
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting through data analysis, dashboards, and BI tools across the business
• RTIO inductions are highly desirable but not essential

Skills

Primavera P6

Civil construction planning

Project management principles

Data analysis

Analytical problem solving

Cost control awareness

Tools

BI tools

Job description

This role will support the planning and scheduling function across multiple major civil projects and rail projects, working closely with project management, commercial, and site teams to ensure accurate, up-to-date programs and robust reporting.

Duties of the role:

Develop, maintain, and update project schedules in Primavera P6, including baseline programs, progress updates, and variance analysis

Monitor project progress against baseline, identify schedule risks and delays, and support mitigation planning

Liaise with site supervisors, project managers, and subcontractors to gather progress data and validate program status

Support the preparation of look‑ahead schedules, progress reports, and client/internal reporting packages

Assist with quantity tracking and productivity analysis to support cost and schedule performance reporting

Support cost control processes, including tracking of committed costs, forecasts, and variance reporting in conjunction with the commercial team

Contribute to claims and compensable delay documentation where required

Identify opportunities to improve reporting through data analysis, dashboards, and BI tools across the business

To be successful in this role you will:

Primavera P6 – proficient, hands‑on experience on civil construction projects is essential

Demonstrated experience planning/scheduling on civil construction projects

Solid understanding of project management principles and methodologies

Working knowledge of cost control practices and their relationship to schedule performance

Commercial awareness — understanding of contract mechanics, variations, and how planning data supports commercial outcomes

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Highly desired but not essential:

RTIO Inductions

Why Join Us?

$1,000employee referral program(T&Cs apply)

Celebrate your milestones with anannual anniversary gift that grows in value every year

Build your future with ourCompany Sharesbenefit(T&Cs apply)

Who we are

North West Mining & Civil Pty Ltd (NWMC)is proudly part of the Tasmea Limited group of companies, a leading mining and civil construction firm providing quality services and solutions to the mining industry. NWMC offers a wide range of services, including civil construction, earthworks, mining services, waste and water management, and project management.

North West Mining & Civil is an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to building and supporting diversity in our workplace. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Project Planner?
• Do you have experience using Primavera P6 Scheduling Software?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?