Senior Project Scheduler

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About the Team The Regional Planning and Project Controls team supports Queensland Rail's Regional Project Delivery portfolio by providing expert scheduling, planning, and project controls services.
We work closely with project managers and delivery teams to ensure projects are well-planned, aligned to delivery objectives, and supported by high-quality, data-driven reporting.
Our team fosters a collaborative and professional environment focused on continuous improvement, consistency, and building planning capability across the region.
We currently have afull-time, permanent opportunity based in our Brisbane CBD office for an experienced and motivated Senior Project Scheduler with Primavera P6 expertise to join our team.
This is an AS6 role with a remuneration band of $135,199 - $144,679.
About the role The Senior Project Scheduler will develop, implement, and maintain systems for planning, monitoring, controlling, and reporting the progress and performance of projects, programs, and portfolios within Regional Queensland.
Your success in this role will be determined by your ability to communicate and engage with stakeholders effectively.
We are looking for a highly organised and motivated individual with outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
You must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have previous experience in planning and scheduling large multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
As a Senior Project Scheduler, you can anticipate some of your daily activities to include: Manage and co-ordinate the implementation and management of systems to plan, monitor and report on projects, programs and portfolios Liaise and support Project Managers and stakeholders to develop and maintain the time and resource schedules for individual projects, programs and the overall works portfolio Advise Project and Program Managers of time scheduling and resourcing issues and risks Manage and maintain an accurate database on the forecast commissioning dates and key milestones of all projects Monitor, record and report on project performance by comparing actuals against planned criteria Produce reports (inclusive of resource profiles and Earned Value) providing an executive summary to Senior Management Why join our team? Be a strategic voice for Project Managers, helping to ensure expectations and project execution are achieved.
Management encourages and supports employees' professional development and career growth.
Be a part of a reputable team, well known for its high-performance and supportive team culture.
We work very closely together and embrace progression.
Our ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate the following: Extensive level of experience using Primavera P6 Rail systems knowledge will be advantageous and highly regarded High level of skill in analysing complex project planning issues and inter-relationships between projects where requirements often change.
High level of interpersonal, negotiation, oral and written communication skills Extensive knowledge of project management principles Intermediate Excel Skills (Macros and Pivot Tables) is highly regarded, knowledge of Tableau and Power BI advantageous.
About Please see position description for a full list of responsibilities and key selection criteria : Senior Project Scheduler Lifestyle & Work Benefits at Queensland Rail: Four weeks annual leave, as well as other leaves and flexible working opportunities to help balance between work and personal commitments.
Free travel to-and-from work, as well as access to discounted and/or free rail travel for off-duty travel on the City or long-distance travel networks.
Access to QR's competitive Employee Benefits + 1 Team Values, Diverse and Inclusive working environment.
Employee Assistance Program providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs.
Professional and leadership development opportunities and ongoing support to develop your experience and skills.
Access to Fitness Passport – a discounted workplace health and fitness program giving you and your family unparalleled access to a wide range of gyms and pools throughout the state.
We pride ourselves on our Safety Culture, we 'work safe' so that everyone goes 'home safe' Join us and be part of a team that helps maintain one of the most vital transport networks in Queensland Apply for the Senior Project Scheduler role via our website by clicking the Apply button before midnight on Tuesday the 5th of August 2025.
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