Master Scheduler

One of our federal clients is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to join the team.

About the role

The Master Scheduler will be responsible for leading the development, preparation and maintenance of the program schedule.

Candidates must have an active AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Support and oversee schedules, plans, task coordination, dependencies, and timeline/critical path monitoring including scheduling of program activities in consultation with stakeholders across the Funding and Disclosure Reform Program.
• Work with stakeholders across the Funding and Disclosure Reform Program to maintain, monitor and provide analysis and reporting on the master program schedule.
• Produce high-quality documentation to inform status reports for the Funding and Disclosure Reform Program Executives and steering committee.
• Have strong attention to detail and experience in managing quality assurance of (writing, editing, proof reading) correspondence, briefs, presentations and reports.
• Conduct evaluation of Program activity progress, identifying risks and developing and facilitating interventions where required.
• Support detailed Program reporting activities.
• Provide accurate specialist advice, guidance and reporting functions.
• Support the strategic uplift of Program scheduling and support the continuous improvement of reporting artefacts to meet the needs of the Program’s stakeholders.
• Make and communicate decisions using good judgement, expertise and knowledge, governed by legislation, regulations, best practice principles and relevant operating instructions and procedures.
• Perform additional duties or assume responsibility of functions as directed from time to time.

Essential criteria

• Demonstrated experience managing schedules within large-scale ICT projects or programs.
• Experience and skills using Microsoft Project for scheduling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate information to a range of audiences.
• Excellent teamwork skills, with the ability to work with colleagues to achieve outcomes.
• Strong attention to detail, and analysis and investigative skills, with the ability to gather information from a variety of sources, explore new ideas, identify opportunities for continuous improvement and any critical gaps.
• Proven ability to make sensitive and complex decisions using professional judgement within legislative parameters and delegated authority.
• Experience in managing competing priorities, with an ability to remain calm under pressure and respond flexibly to change and uncertainty.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information and to comply with relevant legislation and frameworks.
• Proficiency using DevOps.
• Candidates must have an active AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance.

Desirable criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related field.

Technical skills, knowledge and qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing schedules within large-scale ICT projects or programs.
• Experience and skills using Microsoft Project for scheduling.
• Proficiency using DevOps.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related field.

Working arrangements

The preference is for candidates to perform the role in Canberra, although other AEC office locations will be considered.

Flexible working arrangements (i.e. a combination of onsite attendance at an AEC office and remote working) will be considered.

Maximum hours: 40 hours per week

Estimated start date: 1 December 2026

Initial contract duration: ASAP to 30 June 2027

Application requirements

• Latest copy of your CV
• A suitability statement addressing the skills/experiences.

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