Project Scheduler

Nova Systems; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Professional development

Flexible work arrangements

Well-being hub

Defence health insurance

Job summary

Nova Systems is seeking a Project Scheduler to support key EW projects within EWIS, delivering and sustaining critical Defence capability for Australia’s warfighters. You will bring scheduling expertise to coordinate elements for project success.

Key duties include sequencing workpacks, deconflicting activities, maintaining the docking schedule, and forecasting remaining work, with emphasis on clear communication to clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and/or project scheduling, preferably within Defence or similar industries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with scheduling tools (OPP/MS Project or similar).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities.
• Australian citizenship with NV2 security clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Sequence approved workpacks during dockings to ensure logical flow and adherence to dependencies.
• Deconflict work activities to ensure safe and efficient execution.
• Maintain and update the integrated docking schedule.
• Adjust schedules in response to defects or work-in-way.
• Maintain an accurate forecast of remaining work and progress.
• Identify schedule risks and opportunities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support schedule impact analysis and forecasting.
• Provide high-quality inputs and analysis for internal and client reporting.

Skills

Scheduling experience

MS Project

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Autonomous work

Defence domain experience

Prior governance/controls

Stakeholder management

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

About the role:

As a Project Scheduler you will be supporting key EW projects within EWIS delivering and sustaining critical Defence capability in support of Australia's war fighters in executing Defence's mission to defend Australia and its national interests.

You will bring your scheduling expertise and experience to coordinate the various elements required to ensure project success.

What you'll be involved with:

• Sequencing approved workpacks during dockings to ensure logical flow and adherence to dependencies
• Deconflicting work activities to ensure safe and efficient execution
• Maintaining and updating the integrated docking schedule
• Adjusting schedules in response to new defects or work-in-way
• Maintaining an accurate forecast of remaining work and docking progress.
• Identifying schedule risks and opportunities, and recommending effective mitigation strategies
• Support with schedule impact analysis and forecasting
• Provide high-quality inputs and analysis for internal and client reporting

What we would like from you:

• Experience in planning and/or project scheduling, preferably within Defence but other industries will be considered
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with OPP/MS Project or similar scheduling tools
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities
• Australian citizenship with NV2 (preferred) security clearance or the ability to obtain one
• Able to influence and guide clients
• Team player, flexible and ability to work under pressure to deliver quality products to deadlines

Life at Nova - it all adds up!

With people being our point of difference, we deliver on promises, reward good work, champion professional growth and support flexibility, all within a diverse and inclusive culture that recognises moments that matter.

Life at Nova is our collection of employee benefits, designed to meet the many and varied needs of our people.

Just a few of the great benefits you will have access to are:

• Generous Parental Leave: Primary Carers receive 20 weeks paid leave; Partner Carers receive 4 weeks. Full superannuation contributions for up to 52 weeks
• Professional and Personal Development: Up to $5,000 per year of allowance with PD leave included. Up to $750 per year can be used towards well‑being such as a gym membership or assets related to well‑being activities
• Additional Leave: Ranges from - Reserve, Loyalty, Emergency Services, Purchased (up to 2 weeks), and Community Service
• Flexibility: We promote a culture that encourages and enables flexible ways of working that support our people
• Dress For Your Day: We empower our people to determine their outfit for the activities of the day which allows for personal expression that builds trust
• Reward & Recognition Program: Offering exclusive discounts from hundreds of major retailers, helping you to save on groceries, petrol, holidays, and more
• Employee Assistance Program: for employees and family members
• Annual Nova employee engagement: Great way to connect more broadly and strengthen your internal networks and have some fun!
• Well-being Hub with access to health and fitness content
• Access to Defence Health and Travel Insurance
• Free Flu Vaccination annually
• Novated Leasing and Salary Sacrifice
• Nova Employee Share Offer
• An inclusive, collaborative, and supportive culture
• Social activities throughout the year, we even dress up at times, think Safari - we don't like to take ourselves too seriously!

You can view the full range of benefits at https://www.novasystems.com/au/careers/life-at-nova-systems

About Nova:

Nova Systems is a global engineering services and technology solutions company with strategically located offices in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. From national Defence and essential services to border control and cyber security, these are the challenges we partner with our clients to anticipate, understand, and solve.

At Nova Systems, we provide highly specialised advice and solutions at scale, we are agile and ready to predict, react and respond. We refer to it as being \"Optimised for Performance\". Small enough to care, big enough to matter, we leverage the benefits of scale for our clients.

But what makes Nova Systems truly unique, is our people. Nova Systems is where the best and brightest minds come together to challenge, collaborate, and innovate.

At Nova Systems we see things differently. We bring (and take) a different perspective. We are the smarts behind the solution.