Project Planner (Defence)

TBH; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Inclusive culture

Parental leave

Career development

Health & wellbeing

Social events

Reward & recognition

Job summary

TBH is seeking a Senior Project Planner (Defence) to join the Canberra team. You will lead planning, scheduling and project controls across defence programs, developing integrated schedules and providing clear insights to stakeholders. Relocation to Canberra is required with a relocation package offered.

The role emphasizes strong technical capabilities, client communication, mentorship, and collaboration within a high-security environment. Australian citizenship and NV1 clearance are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in planning and scheduling roles.
• 2+ years’ defence project experience within industry.
• NV1 security clearance or higher considered essential.
• Maritime experience is highly desirable.
• Experience with major acquisition projects and Defence delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planning, scheduling and project controls across Defence programs.
• Develop, integrate and manage integrated schedules for complex projects.
• Provide schedule assurance and performance analysis.
• Mentor junior team members and foster collaboration.
• Prepare client-facing deliverables and clear schedule reporting.

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Defence project experience

Client communication

Mentorship

Team leadership

Autonomy

Education

Engineering or related degree

Tools

Open Plan Professional

Cobra

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

About TBH

At TBH, we dream of transforming communities and improving lives, by providing innovative solutions to our clients most complex problems.

We’re one of Australia’s largest privately owned, independent consultancy with an international footprint, and have been specialising in high-risk, large-scale and challenging projects since 1965.

As leaders in our field and trusted advisors, we have provided specialist project management services to the public and private sectors on over 8,000 landmark projects across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

TBH has been growing rapidly in Australia and internationally, but continues to be a connected, collaborative and supportive team. We have set our strategy looking ahead to 2030, to ensure we continue to meet the needs of clients and set ourselves up as a business for the future.

About the Opportunity

As our Project Planner (Senior Consultant), specialising in Defence, you’ll join our Canberra team, working collaboratively with both client and TBH teams on the delivery of complex construction and infrastructure programs. With this opportunity being located in Canberra, relocation will be required for the successful candidate, with a relocation package offered.

As this role will support Australian Defence projects, this opportunity is open to Australian citizens only due to security clearance requirements.

In this role, you will bring your strong planning and scheduling expertise and Defence project experience to lead the development, integration and management of project schedules across complex Defence and infrastructure programs. Drawing on your technical capability and understanding of Defence delivery environments, you will provide schedule assurance, analyse performance, identify delivery risks and support informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Working closely with clients, project teams and key stakeholders, you will develop and maintain integrated schedules, validate contractor programs, and provide clear reporting and schedule insights that drive successful project outcomes. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who combines strong technical capability with a collaborative approach, a commitment to quality, and a passion for mentoring others.

With TBH's growing Defence portfolio, you will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of Defence projects and programs, working across complex environments where planning excellence, stakeholder engagement and schedule integrity are critical.

As our Senior Consultant you’ll also be responsible for;

• Delivering planning, scheduling and project controls services across Defence projects and programs, ensuring schedules align with client objectives and key project milestones.
• Applying an understanding of Defence contracting environments and major project delivery frameworks to support effective planning and scheduling outcomes.
• Developing strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle through clear, professional, and consistent communication to enhance collaboration and project outcomes
• Providing mentorship and on-the-job guidance to junior team members
• Reviewing, interpreting and analysing data from multiple sources to provide meaningful insights that inform project leadership and stakeholder decision-making
• Managing the end-to-end preparation of client-facing deliverables—including detailed analysis, technical reports and presentation material—ensuring readiness to respond to client queries
• Preparing, maintaining, and analysing complex schedules , supported by clear reporting outputs tailored to stakeholder needs

What you’ll bring

As our successful candidate you'll bring:

• 5+ years’ relevant experience in planning and scheduling role(s).
• 2+ years of defence experience within industry and/or on projects
• Relevant qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, Business, IT or equivalent
• NV1 security clearance
• Proven maritime experience (highly desirable)
• Demonstrated experience with major acquisition projects
• Demonstrated understanding of planning, scheduling and programming principles
• High level of skill using planning and scheduling software including Open Plan Professional (essential), Cobra (desirable), Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
• Experience managing client needs and expectations, demonstrating strong communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and provide leadership in team management and support to junior employees
• A developed understanding of project management methods and applications; as well as project controls principles
• Previous experience in a consultancy setting is highly regarded

Why work at TBH

At TBH, we are ACHIEVEMENT and outcome focused, operating with aligned strategic intent and delivering on our promises to ensure optimum results for our clients. Additionally, our ONE TEAM culture drives us to operate with one way of working that fosters care and collaboration.

Through our strong values, TBH is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can feel comfortable to be their full selves at work. We value people from different backgrounds and all walks-of-life as we believe our collective experience inspires blue-sky thinking and creative solutions.

As a proud WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women, we believe in gender equality and equal opportunity. You can view more about our company’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion here: https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/tracey-brunstrom-hammond-tbh

What TBH can offer you

Along with a competitive salary plus bonus, and limitless opportunity to progress your career and passions with us, TBH also offers employees:

• Flexible working - we understand employees may need to adjust their working arrangements for personal reasons or to work from anywhere for a fixed or indefinite period.
• Inclusive culture - at TBH, we’re committed to fostering an environment where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
• Parental leave - we provide 16 weeks of parental leave for primary carers, and 3 weeks of parental leave for secondary carer.
• Career development - employees are supported with their career development through on-the-job training and mentorship, in-house training programs and financial support for approved industry institutions and associations.
• Health & wellbeing - all employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health, an independent, confidential service to help you to improve your health and wellbeing, resolve challenges and reach your goals. Annual flu vaccinations are also offered by TBH.
• Social events - a range of social events and company-sponsored sporting events take place throughout the year to help employees build connections with others across the organisation.
• Reward and recognition - TBH employees are recognised for their contributions through our Award programs, remuneration packages and promotion opportunities.