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Project Schedulers

NORSTA Maritime
Contract
On-site
Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Join a dynamic, expanding business making waves in maritime sustainment.

Who we are

NORSTA Maritime is the Regional Maintenance Provider for the Regional Maintenance Centre North-East, delivering project management capabilities, technical expertise and quality assurance activities for the Royal Australian Navy fleet.

Our advanced maritime sustainment planning coordinates fleet maintenance at scale across Far North Queensland, including Northern Australia and adjacent waters for the Commonwealth of Australia.

Due to demand for our services, we are expanding rapidly and developing further capacity for more vessel platforms.

NOTE: Due to NORSTA Maritime's position as a Department of Defence contractor, we require all employees to be Australian citizens and able to hold a minimum Baseline Security Clearance with the ability to obtain access passes to HMAS Cairns and Cairns-based shipyards.

About you

You are an experienced Scheduler within the Australian Defence or Commercial environment with a successful track record.

You thrive in a positive and busy team environment with analytical mindset, excellent organisational, multi-tasking and time management abilities.

A natural problem solver, you will use your skills and experience to contribute to immediate solutions while improving processes for the future.

You have great communication skills that assist in the smooth flow of information between stakeholders, providing advice when necessary while pro-actively moving the project forward.

About the role

As Project Scheduler, you will be responsible for developing and managing service delivery schedules for specific projects. This will include the planning, execution, reporting and control of all schedules, with specific planning activities related to the project budget and integrated maintenance programs. The role also tracks activities against contract deliverables (CDRLs).

Some (but not all) responsibilities include:

  • Develop, revise and update schedules and processes.
  • Provide risk analysis to issues and opportunities related to schedules.
  • Ensure the correct level of resourcing on the project, including budget, work breakdown and reporting needs.
  • Prepare schedule reports for estimates and reporting meetings.
  • Provide advice for remediation and resolution to scheduling problems.
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in scheduling activities.
  • This is a fixed-term role, with a minimum six-month employment period.

    Essential qualifications

    • Tertiary qualifications in project management/scheduling.
    • At least 5 years in Scheduling/Planning.

    Essential skills

    • Proficiency in Microsoft Project.
    • High level of analytical and reporting skills.
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    • Excellent written, data analysis and presentation skills.
    • Experience in complex maintenance management systems.
    • Experience with Defence statutory compliance.
    • High level of stakeholder management skills.

    Desirable skills

    • Familiarity with AMOS platform

    How to apply

    Submit your current CV, outlining your skills and professional experience, along with a cover letter that includes your contact details. The closing date for applications is the close of business on Friday, November 15. For further questions, please email hr@norsta.com.au. We appreciate your interest in joining our team. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration.

    As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. We recognize the unique contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples bring to our organization, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that honors and celebrates their cultures, histories, and knowledge. We welcome applications from former Defence Force Members and women.