Facilities Scheduler

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a Facilities Scheduler to play a key role in planning and coordinating infrastructure and facilities works that support major Defence shipbuilding programs.

This role sits at the centre of operations ensuring maintenance upgrades and construction activities across the shipyard are effectively scheduled sequenced and delivered with minimal disruption to production.

About Austal

Austal is Australias global shipbuilder Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design construct and support defence and commercial vessels for the worlds 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. Were driving innovation supporting sovereign capability and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.

Learn more at is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

Whats Involved

• Develop and maintain detailed schedules for facilities maintenance upgrades and infrastructure projects
• Coordinate works across multiple stakeholders including production engineering contractors and site services
• Align facilities activities with shipbuilding schedules to minimise impact on operations
• Monitor progress track milestones and provide regular schedule updates and reporting
• Identify scheduling risks conflicts and constraints and implement practical solutions
• Support planning for shutdowns outages and critical works
• Ensure schedules reflect resource availability access constraints and safety requirements

Youll Need

• Experience in scheduling/planning within construction infrastructure shipbuilding or heavy industry
• Proficiency in scheduling tools (e.g. Primavera P6 MS Project or similar)
• Strong understanding of project sequencing dependencies and critical path
• Ability to manage multiple work fronts and competing priorities
• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination skills
• High attention to detail and problem-solving capability
• Experience in Defence or complex multi-disciplinary environments
• Knowledge of facilities management or site infrastructure
• Trade or engineering background
• Familiarity with shutdown planning and execution

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• A supportive team-focused environment
• Opportunities to grow within a leading Defence and shipbuilding 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.

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