Planner - Scheduler & Workforce - Clayton, Australia - Bayside Group

Bayside Group

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Clayton, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Location:
Clayton - Victoria

WorkType:
Full Time

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) is home to Australia's nuclear science and technical expertise.

With over 1000 scientists, engineers and technical experts working or visiting to undertake world class research and development of nuclear science and technologies.

With the goal of answering some of the big questions in the world around us - improving health outcomes, increasing our understanding of the environment and climate change, and identifying new opportunities for Australian industry.

Bayside Group are privileged to provide specialist recruitment services to ANSTO ensuring they have access to skilled, motivated employees with the required technical expertise ready to contribute and further develop their skills.

The Australian Synchrotron (ANSTO Clayton Campus) is currently entering an exciting new phase of upgrade and expansion.

Over the course of the next 3-8 years they will continue to upgrade the facility with 2 significant programs i.e the BRIGHT Beamline duplication and the Australian Synchrotron Capital Program.

Position purpose

The Planner - Schedule & Workforce is responsible for creating, developing and maintaining program and project scheduling activities for funded construction, science, engineering and instrumentation development projects.

The Program Planner will engage with key stakeholders ensuring progress and support achieving program and project outcomes. The role sits within the Australian Synchrotron Project Management Office and reports to the Senior Manager, Capital Portfolio.

Key Accountabilities

Work closely with project managers and guide the development of project plans /schedules to a standard structure
Develop, maintain and manage a program level schedule for capital projects at the Australian Synchrotron
Work with group leads and project teams across Science, Engineering, Controls and Scientific Computing plus others to identify, map and report on the workforce required to deliver the plan/ schedule
Assess risk to delivery through analysis of critical path activities, resource availability and demand, and other project indicators
Produce program status reports (dashboards, graphs, etc.) and identify areas of concern and provide recommendations to the General Manager
Capital Portfolio and the Senior Management Team.
Consult and share information with teams to achieve program, project and business outcomes
Where feasible, implement continuous improvement activities relating to planning and scheduling processes and other relevant areas***
Key Challenges
Manage the scheduling of multiple complex, internal and external projects across multiple programs to meet challenging timeframes, budgets and requirements.
Understanding resource supply and demand across multiple groups in a matrix structure.
Carry out work in a regulated environment with adherence to all regulations.
Carry out work in accordance with operational requirements and tight deadlines.
Interacting with people of different technical and scientific backgrounds.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Demonstrated recent experience in project planning and scheduling methodologies for multifaceted projects, including labour resources demand forecasting.
Engineering or related qualification, advanced computing skills and proficient knowledge of MS Project, Excel & Teams
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a flexible, collaborative approach to engaging crossfunctional teams
High level ability to analyse and interpret project data and proactively identify issues.
Effective organisational and planning skills, including high attention to detail and demonstrated ability to work independently
Australian citizenship and security clearance is required

If you aspire to working with a world renowned organisation making a difference to the lives of the global community and join this highly dedicated team, supporting Australian and international researchers.

Don't miss this fascinating opportunity to assist in shaping the next generation of R&D Scientific facilities, tools and work-flows contact us for a confidential discussion.

If you require further information or clarification, please contact Anthony Ristuccia on

Reference Number:
AR-3

Profession:
Engineering

Date Posted: 09-Apr-2024