Scheduling Team Leader

Zinfra PTY Ltd.; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Zinfra in Canberra is seeking an experienced Scheduling Team Leader to guide an ACT-based team of four schedulers. You will coordinate field crews across maintenance, construction, metering and gas works, ensuring daily planning, dispatch and safe, efficient service.

This is a hands-on leadership role with a focus on continuous improvement. You will collaborate with field leaders and stakeholders to optimise resources, support priorities and drive performance, within a 12-month fixed-term

Qualifications

• Experience leading, mentoring or coaching teams within an operational environment.
• Scheduling, workforce planning, resource coordination or related operational experience.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• A continuous improvement mindset and the ability to influence positive change.
• Experience within utilities, infrastructure, field services, maintenance, construction or similar operational industries.
• Experience coordinating field-based workforces and using workforce management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of four schedulers.
• Coordinate and optimise field resources across maintenance, construction and metering programs.
• Ensure effective daily planning, scheduling, dispatch and completion of work.
• Build strong working relationships with field leaders and key stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scheduling efficiency and service delivery.
• Assist with short and medium-term workforce and resource planning.

Skills

Team leadership

Scheduling

Workforce planning

Stakeholder mgmt

Continuous improvement

Utilities sector exp

Field-based workforce

Workforce management systems

Job description

Who We Are

Zinfra is a leading partner in the design, build, operation and maintenance of Australia’s energy and utilities infrastructure. Delivering an annual portfolio of more than $1.2 billion, our work helps keep energy flowing safely and reliably to communities across Australia while supporting the nation’s energy transition.

With a workforce of more than 2,800 people, we deliver complex infrastructure, asset management and field services across Australia’s east coast. Our people draw on deep industry experience, an unwavering commitment to safety, and practical innovation to deliver the right outcomes for our clients and communities.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and people-focused Scheduling Team Leader to lead our ACT-based scheduling team supporting critical gas services operations.

In this role, you will oversee a team of four schedulers responsible for coordinating field crews across planned and reactive maintenance, construction, metering and high-pressure gas works. Working closely with field leaders, supervisors and operational stakeholders, you willensure resources are effectively planned, scheduled and deployed to deliver safe, efficient and customer-focused outcomes. This is a hands-on leadership role where you willnot only support and develop your team but also assist with day-to-day scheduling activities when required. You will play a key role in optimising field resources, responding to changing operational priorities and identifying opportunities to improve processes and performance.

The role offers the opportunity to work across diverse operational workstreams within a close-knit team, bringing fresh ideas and helping shape scheduling outcomes that support essential services.

This is a 12-months fixed-term opportunity.

• Lead, coach and develop a team of four schedulers.
• Coordinate and optimise field resources across maintenance, construction and metering programs.
• Ensure effective daily planning, scheduling, dispatch and completion of work.
• Build strong working relationships with field leaders and key stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scheduling efficiency and service delivery.
• Assist with short and medium-term workforce and resource planning.

About You

You are a collaborative leader who enjoys working with both operational and corporate stakeholders to deliver results. You thrive in fast-paced environments, can balance competing priorities and are always looking for ways to improve processes and performance.

• Experience leading, mentoring or coaching teams within an operational environment.
• Scheduling, workforce planning, resource coordination or related operational experience.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• A continuous improvement mindset and the ability to influence positive change.
• Experience within utilities, infrastructure, field services, maintenance, construction or similar operational industries.
• Experience coordinating field-based workforces and using workforce management systems.

Why Work With Us

What we do matters. Delivering safe and reliable energy makes a difference to people’s lives across Australia every day. We are proud to keep communities connected while preparing the nation for a renewable future. We are a certified family-friendly workplace and offer a range of benefits that support our people at work and outside it.

We know Zinfra is a great place to belong – but don’t just take our word for it. Hear directly from our people about what it's like to build a career, make an impact and be part of the team at Zinfra.

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, where role-appropriate
• Novated leasing, EV subscriptions and vehicle discounts
• Help drive Australia’s net zero future by delivering critical infrastructure projects that shape the energy and utilities industry

We champion and value diversity in life and work experiences, because broader perspectives strengthen our problem solving, decision making and ability to innovate. We welcome applications from everyone, including First Nations peoples, veterans, people living with disability and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Recruitment Process

During the recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks, including a pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check.