The Project Scheduler reports to the Project Controls Manager and works closely with the AIR7000 (P8A Poseidon) Project Manager and delivery team. Embedded within the program, the role provides direct scheduling and schedule management support to the P8A program.
The position is responsible for complex project planning, scheduling, and integration activities, working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team comprising Commonwealth and contractor personnel. The Project Scheduler also undertakes internal Commonwealth scheduling functions, including month-end processing, baseline management, and governance and assurance reporting through PPRIP/MRM.
This role has been identified as requiring access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) controlled technologies. The ITAR is United States (US) law that controls the manufacture, sale, use and access of Defence and military end‐use articles on the United States Munitions List. It is the policy of the US to deny exports of ITAR controlled technologies to proscribed countries. This may also apply to access by persons who hold or have held a citizenship, or current permanent residency, of said countries. Defence utilises workforce mechanisms to mitigate these restrictions, which will require applicants provide details of all current citizenships and permanent residencies, as well as previously held citizenships. Defence collects citizenship details to confirm an applicant's eligibility for the role and to maintain compliance with international obligations.
About our Team
Surveillance and Response Systems Program Office (SRSPO) ensures the availability and performance of highly complex surveillance and response airborne and related systems for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) – including the P-8A Poseidon. We also support the MQ-4C Triton, a new remotely piloted high altitude long endurance aircraft system.
At SRSPO we are passionate about working collaboratively with our stakeholders and industry partners to ensure the necessary acquisition, sustainment and regulatory requirements are fulfilled. We do this to support the warfighter and achieve the Department of Defence's strategic and operational objectives.
Our Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:
* Demonstrated experience in project planning and scheduling.
* Proven ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders to develop, maintain, and report schedule baselines (including the AIR7000 IMS and high-level storyboard) within a monthly reporting cycle.
* Experience applying schedule governance and assurance practices, including controls, integrity checks, variance analysis, compliance, and risk integration.
* Capability to work with the Project Manager or delegates to manage project structures (e.g. WBS) and maintain approved budgets and forecasts (AEs/BEs) within the Open Plan Professional (OPP).
* Strong collaborative skills, acting as the scheduling subject matter expert with a focus on capability planning and delivery.
* Experience contributing to project meetings and governance forums in a scheduling SME capacity.
* A proactive approach to problem-solving, with demonstrated resilience, teamwork, and flexibility.
* A qualification in Project Management or Project Controls (desirable).
Application Closing Date: 11:30pm Monday 25 May 2026
For further information please review the job information pack, reference CASG/02514/26 on
https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=BDECA039-7CCE-3B8B-2B96-ECED91F44BDB
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