Senior Planner

• Site based role - SOR near Rockingham
• Market leading contractor with multi state presence
• Primavera P6 experience essential

THE ROLE

Play an integral role in the successful delivery of major Defence infrastructure works SOR near Rockingham, partnering with project teams to drive efficiency, mitigate risk, and support key project milestones. This position is suited to a highly capable planner with extensive experience using Primavera P6 to develop, maintain, and optimise project schedules throughout the project lifecycle. You will work closely with project managers, engineers, construction teams, subcontractors, and client stakeholders to provide accurate forecasting, progress measurement, critical path analysis, and schedule risk management.

• Develop and maintain project programmes using Primavera P6.
• Analyse construction drawings, scopes of work, and project requirements to build accurate schedules.
• Develop resource-loaded programmes, earned value baselines, and project performance reporting.
• Monitor progress and prepare programme reports and key performance metrics for internal and client stakeholders.
• Assess programme impacts, critical path changes, and Extension of Time (EOT) entitlements.
• Conduct critical path and delay analysis to identify schedule risks and opportunities.
• Provide planning advice, programme updates, and risk analysis to project teams and management.
• Review delivery methodologies and construction sequencing to identify efficiencies and improve project outcomes.
• Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and project reporting frameworks.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships across project delivery teams.
• Proactively identify planning risks and opportunities, implementing solutions to support project success.
• Facilitate planning workshops and collaborate with project delivery teams to ensure schedule alignment.
• Prepare project dashboards, look-ahead programs, milestones, and executive reporting packages.
• Ensure planning processes comply with contractual requirements and project governance frameworks.
• Interface with clients, subcontractors, and project stakeholders to provide schedule transparency and confidence in project delivery.

ABOUT YOU

• Minimum 10+ years' experience in construction, infrastructure, mining, energy, defence, or major capital projects
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, project controls, and scheduling best practice.
• Experience performing critical path, delay, and schedule impact analysis
• Experience in tender preparation, project planning, schedule development and progress reporting for construction projects
• Ability to revise, forecast and estimate project activities through effective liaison with project teams
• A confident and professional manner, coupled with communication skills with clients and colleagues to ensure clarity in situations and to influence
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar

Additional requirements

• Police clearance due to projects being on a Defence site
• Ability to meet country of origin and security clearance requirements
• Construction industry White card.

THE BENEFITS

• Access to everyday discounts from Australia’s leading retailers with Flare, including Telstra Mobile discount
• Novated lease options, through Flare and Paywise
• A day paid community service leave, to give back to your community
• Recognition and rewards, for employee referrals, photo of the month and safety innovation and leadership

Optional benefits to help you succeed

• Option to purchase up to two weeks of annual leave
• Superannuation support, through Cbus Super
• Salary sacrifice, to superannuation
• Training and study assistance, for career development and professional qualifications

Looking after your wellbeing

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, confidential advice line and information
• First Aid and Mental First Aid Support Officers available
• Paid parental leave
• Dynamic working, where are people are empowered to have more control over their working hours and locations, in line with the needs of the individual, team, project and client

Please submit your resume today and one of our friendly recruiters will be in touch with next steps. This role is subject to a pre-employment medical and background checks.

ABOUT US

The Duratec-Ertech Joint Venture

The Duratec-Ertech Joint Venture (DEJV) is a specialist Defence infrastructure delivery partnership with a strong track record in delivering major infrastructure works at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia’s premier naval base. Building on this experience, DEJV has been engaged to deliver several significant infrastructure projects supporting AUKUS, representing a once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity to contribute to Australia’s future Defence capability.

Positions are apart of the joint venture, and applicants will be considered for opportunities across both partners.

If you have ADF experience that is relevant to this role, you are encouraged to apply.