Scheduler / Planner

Engineering Trades Australia; Queensland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Trades Australia is seeking an experienced Scheduler/Planner for a Queensland-based role on a 12-month fixed-term contract, starting 28 September 2026. You will coordinate project and maintenance activities, develop schedules, manage resources and report progress to stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has strong scheduling, planning and critical-path skills, with hands-on experience in mining, resources or construction environments.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Scheduler, Planner or similar position.
• Experience within mining, resources, construction, maintenance or a similar environment highly regarded.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar planning systems is desirable.
• Strong understanding of scheduling, resource planning and critical path management.
• Ability to effectively plan labour, equipment, materials and shutdown activities.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage changing priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Confidence working both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Developing and updating project or maintenance schedules
• Planning labour, materials, equipment and shutdown activities
• Monitoring progress, delays, critical paths and completion dates
• Maintaining accurate schedules and updating plans as priorities change
• Identifying potential scheduling conflicts, risks and delays
• Working closely with project, maintenance and operational teams
• Coordinating resources to support efficient delivery of planned works
• Providing scheduling updates and progress reporting to relevant stakeholders
• Ensuring planning activities align with operational and project requirements
• Master scheduling for capital and operational works
• Maintenance planning and monthly work-plan preparation
• Budgeting, forecasting and time and cost reporting
• Resource, contractor and materials coordination
• Project milestones, KPIs and performance reporting
• Systems include Pronto, SAP, IBM Cognos, MS Project, Smartsheet and Power BI
• Strong contractor, stakeholder and WHS management

Skills

Scheduling expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Pronto

SAP

IBM Cognos

Smartsheet

Power BI

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Scheduler / Planner to join our client’s team in Queensland on a 12-month fixed-term contract, commencing 28 September 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-focused professional with experience in project or maintenance scheduling. Experience using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar planning and scheduling systems is highly desirable.

The Role

As the Scheduler / Planner, you will play a key role in coordinating project and/or maintenance activities to ensure work is effectively planned, resourced and delivered within required timeframes.

• Developing and updating project or maintenance schedules
• Planning labour, materials, equipment and shutdown activities
• Monitoring progress, delays, critical paths and completion dates
• Maintaining accurate schedules and updating plans as priorities change
• Identifying potential scheduling conflicts, risks and delays
• Working closely with project, maintenance and operational teams
• Coordinating resources to support efficient delivery of planned works
• Providing scheduling updates and progress reporting to relevant stakeholders
• Ensuring planning activities align with operational and project requirements
• Master scheduling for capital and operational works
• Maintenance planning and monthly work-plan preparation
• Budgeting, forecasting and time and cost reporting
• Resource, contractor and materials coordination
• Project milestones, KPIs and performance reporting
• Systems include Pronto, SAP, IBM Cognos, MS Project, Smartsheet and Power BI
• Strong contractor, stakeholder and WHS management

About You

• Previous experience in a Scheduler, Planner or similar position
• Experience within mining, resources, construction, maintenance or a similar environment highly regarded
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar planning systems is desirable
• Strong understanding of scheduling, resource planning and critical path management
• Ability to effectively plan labour, equipment, materials and shutdown activities
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage changing priorities
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Confidence working both independently and within a multidisciplinary team

What’s on Offer

• 12-month fixed-term opportunity
• Start date: 28 September 2026
• Queensland-based role
• Opportunity to work with an established client
• Varied project and maintenance planning responsibilities
• Support from an experienced recruitment team throughout your assignment