Senior Scheduler
About the Opportunity
As the Senior Scheduler for Austal Defence Australia (ADA) you'll be responsible for the planning and delivery of complex shipbuilding programs within a Defence environment
About Austal
Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.
Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We’re driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.
Learn more at austal.com/ssa
This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.
What's Involved- Lead the development, integration, and control of complex shipbuilding schedules aligned to program strategy, contractual obligations, and delivery milestones
- Establish and govern schedule baselines, ensuring integrity of logic, sequencing, constraints, and assumptions
- Drive schedule quality and data integrity across multiple stakeholders, including Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain
- Conduct advanced schedule analysis (critical path, float erosion, trends, and what-if scenarios) to identify risks and opportunities
- Provide early warning and strategic insight to program leadership, supporting mitigation and recovery planning
- Integrate subcontractor and work package schedules into the master program, managing interfaces and interdependencies
- Own and optimise Primavera P6 schedules, ensuring compliance with governance frameworks, coding structures, and reporting standards
- Translate complex schedule data into clear, executive-level insights, reports, and forecasts
- Mentor and guide junior schedulers and planning stakeholders, uplifting scheduling capability across the program
- Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Significant experience in a senior scheduling role within Defence, shipbuilding, heavy manufacturing, or complex infrastructure programs
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, including schedule integration, baseline management, and performance analysis
- Strong expertise in critical path methodology, earned value, progress measurement, and schedule risk analysis
- Proven ability to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams in a complex delivery environment
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and present to senior and executive stakeholders
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to operate in a high-stakes, delivery-driven environment
- Eligibility for a Defence Security Clearance
Why Join Us?
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- A supportive and dynamic work environment.
- Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.
At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.
Learn more at Careers at Austal Australia | Austal: Australia
