- Communicate and implement best practices across the program with regards to scheduling and project controls;
- Review projects for alignment to best practices and develop suggestions for remediation with stakeholders; and
- Coordinate the reporting of schedules in the corporate system using Open Plan Professional. About our Team
- 15.4% superannuation;
- Access to personalised professional development pathways, including opportunities for Defence-funded post-graduate study;
- Additional leave days between Christmas and New Year;
- Focus on work/life balance; and
- Salary sacrifice opportunities. Our Ideal Candidate
- Demonstrate knowledge in project reporting using a range of measurement techniques.
- Assist in the coordination of project planning activities including scheduling.
- Work collaboratively with all stakeholders, operate as an effective team member and provide constructive feedback.
- Provide excellent written and oral communication skills with a high degree of attention to detail. If you are someone who enjoys a challenge and are motivated to develop your scheduling career, then this is the role for you
APS 5 Project Scheduler - Dunlop, Australia - Australian Government Department of Defence
Description
The Role
Are you looking to apply and further develop your scheduling skills?
Would you like to work on complex project schedules?
Do you want to be part of a friendly and supportive team?
As an APS 5 Project Scheduler in the Project Management Function (PMF) team in GWEO Group, we will support your career goals whilst working within a diverse team. Our schedules support the acquisition and sustainment of all guided weapons and explosive ordnance for Defence. This is a fast paced and dynamic environment requiring much stakeholder engagement and attention to detail. Schedule work within PMF is cyclic enabling the candidate to plan for peaks and troughs in their workload.
These activities include:
The Guided Weapons Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Program Management Functions Team (PMF) are supporting the execution of GWEO Group's delivery activities through the functional services of project controls, performance reporting, program professionalisation and improvement. The PMF engages closely with both Delivery Division and Capability Development Division to ensure a consistent and coordinated approach of functional services across the whole GWEO Group. In addition, we assure alignment of business activities policies and procedures.
Our people are capable, innovative, committed and diverse. We are dedicated to providing our staff with work-life balance and are supportive of flexible working arrangements. We aim to attract and retain our workforce by providing opportunities for training and development to foster a rewarding career. We are committed to achieving a workplace culture that is inclusive and diverse that emphases respect and collaboration.
In GWEO Delivery Division, you will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get with any other organisation. Other benefits include:
The Project Management Function (PMF) is seeking an aspiring or junior Project Scheduler to join our growing team. Our ideal candidate will be able to exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures. Ideally, they can: