Property and Facilities Full-time Permanent position Base salary in the range $117,958 – $132,247 17% superannuation (HEW Level 8) Based at our St Lucia Campus About This Opportunity The Property and Facilities Division is establishing a new capability within the Program Management Office (PMO) and is seeking an experienced Construction Planner / Scheduler to support infrastructure-funded capital projects across the University. Locally known as a Project Manager - Construction Programmer, this newly created role and reflects the first time UQ has introduced a dedicated scheduling and programming function at the program level. Rather than focusing on individual project delivery, this role operates at a program level, giving you visibility across a portfolio of capital works projects. You will own the master program, providing critical path insight, identifying delivery risks, and supporting strategic decision-making across the portfolio. Working within the PMO and reporting to the Associate Director, this role develops and maintains an integrated master schedule, consolidating inputs from multiple projects to provide clear visibility of timelines, dependencies, and delivery risk across the capital works program. This enables clearer insight into project pipelines, resource demand, and delivery risks across the capital works program. This is a client-side role offering a strong work-life balance, a stable pipeline of projects, and the opportunity to influence delivery outcomes at a portfolio level. Key responsibilities will include: Develop and maintain an integrated master program across capital works projects Undertake critical path analysis to identify risks and optimisation opportunities Consolidate project schedules into a centralised, program-level view Analyse impacts including resource loading, sequencing, and competing priorities Provide insights to support planning, prioritisation and delivery decisions Partner with Project Managers to strengthen schedule quality and consistency Contribute to the development of program-level planning capability within the PMO About UQ As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world. Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as: Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave 17% superannuation contributions 17.5% annual leave loading Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program On campus childcare options Affordable parking (from just $6.40 a day) Salary packaging options About You You are an experienced construction planner / scheduler who enjoys working across complex capital works and influencing delivery through strong program and schedule management. You bring a strong understanding of planning principles and are confident building, interrogating and optimising project schedules rather than simply tracking timelines. You will have: Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in Project Management, Construction, Design, Engineering, or a related discipline Demonstrated experience in construction planning / scheduling within capital works or infrastructure Strong capability in critical path analysis and schedule optimisation Experience using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project Ability to consolidate multiple project schedules into a program-level view Strong stakeholder engagement skills across project and delivery teams Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, criminal history checks, and other role-specific requirements. You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment. Questions? For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mitch Walsh at mitch.walsh@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. Want to Apply? We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload: Resume A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au. Other Information UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role. Applications close at 11.00pm Sunday 12th April AEST (R-60486).