Senior Project Scheduler

Compas PTY; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Project Scheduler to lead complex, integrated project and program schedules in Canberra. The role emphasizes critical path analysis, risk management and senior stakeholder engagement, with onsite work for the initial period.

Initial 6 weeks are onsite in ACT, followed by hybrid flexible working arrangements. Baseline clearance is required, and the position is a 12-month contract. Applicants must be able to obtain Baseline clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex projects with governance and financial management.
• Advanced integrated scheduling and schedule performance analysis.
• Organisational change management across large initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder relationship and influential communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of complex integrated project and program schedules.
• Monitor critical paths, dependencies, milestones and delivery risks across multiple workstreams.
• Provide strategic advice to senior executives on scheduling, resourcing, risks and issues.
• Lead stakeholder collaboration, change control and continuous improvement of scheduling practices.

Skills

Integrated scheduling

Schedule analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Project governance

Automated reporting tools

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Senior ProjectScheduler | Integrated Scheduling

Lead complex project and program delivery with a strong focus on integrated scheduling, critical path analysis, risk management and senior stakeholder engagement. The role requires onsite attendance in the ACT for the first 6 weeks before a hybrid arrangement may be considered.

Location: ACT
Work Arrangement: Onsite for the first 6 weeks, then hybrid flexible working may be considered
Contract Duration: Up to 12 months
Security Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain Baseline clearance
Closing Date: 24 September 2026,10am Canberra time

Essential Tasks

• Lead the development and management of complex integrated project and program schedules.
• Monitor critical paths, dependencies, milestones and delivery risks across multiple workstreams.
• Provide strategic advice to senior executives on scheduling, resourcing, risks and issues.
• Lead stakeholder collaboration, change control and continuous improvement of scheduling practices.

Key Criteria

• Strong project management expertise delivering complex projects, including governance, risk, change control and financial management.
• Advanced capability in integrated scheduling, schedule performance analysis and automated scheduling and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated organisational change management expertise across large and complex initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder relationship, requirements management and influential communication capability.

About Compas

Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE

Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline clearance.