capital planning master scheduler

What We Offer

• Competitive Rate: $85 per hour + Superannuation

• Key Strategic Impact: Lead the stewardship and sequencing of a high-profile 10-Year Capital Works Program.

• Pure Strategic Focus: Focus entirely on portfolio planning, governance, and master scheduling without direct project delivery duties.

• Flexible Government Environment: Join a supportive Local Government team in the western suburbs with strong cross-functional engagement.

Position Overview

Working within the Infrastructure Services Directorate, the Capital Planning Master Scheduler oversees the continuous improvement, sequencing, and strategic oversight of Council’s 10-Year Capital Works Program.

Rather than managing day-to-day project delivery, this strategic role ensures a sustainable, evidence-based pipeline of renewal, upgrade, and growth infrastructure projects aligned with Council's Asset Management Framework and Long-Term Financial Plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Capital Program Development: Lead the annual formulation of the 10-Year Capital Works Program, evaluating project submissions against asset data, risk, and strategic priorities.

• Master Scheduling & Sequencing: Maintain an integrated portfolio schedule across planning, design, approvals, and procurement phases while identifying critical paths and resource constraints.

• Asset & Strategic Alignment: Translate Asset Management Plans and condition data into actionable long-term capital investment scenarios and delivery forecasts.

• Governance & Executive Reporting: Prepare high-level dashboards, Council reports, and briefing papers to support transparent investment decision-making.

• Data Analytics & Systems: Utilize Excel, Power BI, ERP, and asset management systems to improve capital data quality, build forecast models, and track program metrics.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate cross-departmental workshops and build collaborative relationships with service managers, project delivery teams, and executive leadership.

Key Selection Criteria & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Asset Management, Project Management, Planning, Finance, or a related field.

• Proven experience in strategic capital planning, portfolio scheduling, or infrastructure planning (Local Government experience highly regarded).

• Advanced analytical capability using Excel, Power BI, and specialized portfolio scheduling/asset management tools.

• Strong understanding of asset lifecycle principles, renewal modeling (e.g., IPWEA frameworks), and financial forecasting.

• Superior stakeholder management, facilitation, and executive report-writing skills.

• Current Victorian Driver Licence.

How to Apply

If you are a strategic portfolio scheduler ready to shape long-term community infrastructure in Melbourne's western suburbs, submit your updated CV.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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