Scheduler (Defence)

130,000 – $190,000 per year including super

Who Are We?

We’re a veteran-owned, above-the-line consultancy providing a range of Defence-related skills including procurement & contract management, engineering, project management and cybersecurity. We’re an employee-focussed company, and our team members come before the client or the bottom line. At RCD you dictate your career and your pace—we let you steer your own development and choose the projects you work on.

Benefits in Our Team

We offer permanent or casual employment options. As a permanent employee you’ll enjoy :

A guaranteed 40-hour work week—any additional hours you choose to work are returned as time-off-in-lieu or paid at your hourly rate

Focus on your core role—no staff supervision, no compulsory tender writing and no forced “team fun”

Influence over the roles and capabilities you work on

A $10,000 annual training allowance for professional development, certifications and courses

Generous bonus leave provisions (including three extra leave days each Christmas)

A completely flat organisational structure—everyone from new entrants to 40-year veterans are equal

Career and salary progression tied directly to your skills and achievements, not internal competition

Essential Requirements

To be eligible to work with us you must :

Be an Australian Citizen

Hold a minimum NV1 (Negative Vetting Level 1) security clearance

Be available to work in-person at a Defence site (Canberra preferred)

Have separated from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) or Australian Public Service (APS) for at least 12 months

Have demonstrated experience in a scheduling role in the Defence environment (e.g. CASG programs or acquisition projects)

Please note : Candidates who do not meet these criteria will not be considered.

Qualifications and Experience

Strong hands-on experience with scheduling tools such as Open Plan Professional (OPP) or Microsoft Project

Familiarity with scheduling principles, critical path analysis, baseline management, and schedule risk analysis

Tertiary qualifications in project management, engineering or a related field—or equivalent industry experience

Experience aligning schedules with Defence governance processes such as the One Defence Capability System or similar lifecycle models

Strong Excel and reporting skills to support schedule data analysis and forecasting

Excellent stakeholder coordination and communication skills

Demonstrated experience in Defence project control environments—especially within the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG)

Please note the standard of competence for these roles is high. If you do not have prior experience working as a scheduler, you will not be considered.

Common Responsibilities (these vary by seniority)

Develop, maintain, and control integrated project schedules using tools like Open Plan Professional

Develop work breakdown structures

Track task progress, update timelines, and support the delivery of program milestones

Conduct schedule reviews, critical path analysis and identification of schedule issues and risks

Facilitate scheduling workshops with Defence and contractor teams

Coordinate inputs from Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and schedule dependencies

Prepare and present schedule reports, forecasts and dashboards to project stakeholders

Ensure alignment between the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and other governance documents

Support project controls processes and contribute to reporting through tools such as Predict! or Microsoft Excel

Identify improvements to scheduling practices and implement agreed solutions

How to Apply

Click “Apply” to submit your CV. We’ll review your experience and get in touch if we believe we can support you on your career journey and connect you with the right opportunities.

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