Scheduler

About the Opportunity Based in Fremantle, the Scheduler will play a key role in planning and coordinating the delivery of major Defence shipbuilding programs.

In this role, you will develop, maintain and analyse detailed production schedules that align engineering release, material availability, workforce sequencing and key program milestones.

Working within a complex Defence shipbuilding environment, you will ensure activities are logically structured, accurately progressed and fully integrated with program-level schedules.

Your insights will provide production, planning and project teams with clear visibility of progress, risks and priorities, enabling informed decision-making and proactive schedule management.

About Austal Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice.

We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.

With operations spanning multiple sites, Austal offers diverse career opportunities in trades, maintenance, engineering support, project services, corporate functions and operational delivery.

Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia.

We’re driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.

Learn more at Careers at Austal Australia | Austal: Australia This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance.

The maritime is now.

Build and maintain detailed shipbuilding schedules aligned to program milestones.

Keep schedule baselines accurate, applying changes and ensuring logic reflects the build strategy.

Gather and validate progress updates from Production, Engineering and Workface Planning.

Analyse critical path, float and trends to spot emerging schedule risks early.

Flag impacts ahead of time and help shape recovery and mitigation plans.