Senior Construction Scheduler & Planning Specialist

Public Sector People; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector People is seeking an experienced construction programmer/planner to provide specialist scheduling expertise across a government infrastructure portfolio in Brisbane, Australia. The role focuses on developing master schedules, reviewing contractor programmes and identifying critical path risks.

You will work closely with project teams and senior stakeholders to deliver practical recommendations that improve programme reliability and reduce delivery risks.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction planning and scheduling on infrastructure/building projects.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project and scheduling software.
• Strong ability to translate complex programme data into practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement standard construction programme templates covering planning, design, approvals, procurement, construction and handover.
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules across infrastructure projects.
• Review project programmes to ensure accuracy, completeness and realistic delivery timeframes.
• Identify critical path issues, scheduling constraints and delays, and propose recovery measures.
• Deliver training and guidance to project teams on construction scheduling and use of MS Project.

Skills

Construction scheduling

Microsoft Project

Stakeholder engagement

Project reviews

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Public Sector People is seeking an experienced construction programmer/planner to provide specialist scheduling expertise across a government infrastructure portfolio in Brisbane, Australia. The role focuses on developing master schedules, reviewing contractor programmes and identifying critical path risks.

You will work closely with project teams and senior stakeholders to deliver practical recommendations that improve programme reliability and reduce delivery risks.