Project Scheduler

About this role

Immediate Start | Initially 3-Month temp contract | Fremantle & Kwinana | $59.07 per hour +super We are currently seeking an experienced Project Scheduler to join our clients major redevelopment project and provide specialist scheduling expertise across all phases of project delivery. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-profile infrastructure program, supporting project controls, schedule management, and project performance reporting from procurement and design through to construction, commissioning, and handover. Working within a dynamic project environment, you will play a critical role in ensuring project activities are planned, monitored, and delivered in line with contractual obligations, key milestones, and project objectives. Key Responsibilities • Develop, baseline, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) using industry-standard scheduling software. • Build logic-linked and resource-loaded schedules reflecting project scope, contract milestones, and critical path activities. • Establish and maintain schedule baselines in accordance with project controls governance requirements. • Integrate contractor schedules, procurement activities, and design deliverables into the master schedule. • Conduct weekly and monthly schedule updates, including progress tracking and forecast completion analysis. • Perform critical path, near-critical path, and float trend analysis to identify project risks and opportunities. • Undertake delay analysis using recognised methodologies, • Support the preparation and assessment of Extension of Time (EOT) claims. • Collaborate with project managers, engineers, construction personnel, and design teams to ensure schedule accuracy and alignment. • Produce schedule reporting, forecasts, and performance insights to support project decision-making. About You To be successful in this role, you will bring: • Tertiary qualification and/or relevant industry experience. • Minimum 5 years' project scheduling experience, including at least 3 years on major resource, utilities, or infrastructure projects valued over $200M. • Demonstrated experience developing and managing integrated master schedules on complex, multi-disciplinary projects. • Advanced proficiency in: Oracle Primavera P6 (essential), Microsoft Project and Planview PPM Pro • Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling principles, and project lifecycle management. • Proven experience undertaking delay analysis and supporting EOT submissions. • Sound knowledge of construction methodologies and contract administration, including NEC, AS 4902 and FIDIC • Experience using schedule risk analysis tools such as: Acumen Risk, @RISK and Safran Risk Technical Skills You will also possess strong Microsoft Office capabilities, particularly in: • Excel (Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, VLOOKUPs, Array Formulas) • Macros and VBA • PowerPoint • Word Apply Now - If you're an experienced Project Scheduler with strong Primavera P6 expertise and a background in major infrastructure, resources, or utilities projects, we'd love to hear from you. Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application. DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs. By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us-1/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.