Senior Planner 

Contract Length: 12 months 
Location: Perth based with site travel expected 

Responsibilities

• Develop master and detailed project schedules to ensure timely delivery of works and achievement of project objectives.
• Apply cost and resource loading to schedules.
• Prepare supporting documents such as basis of schedules.
• Maintain schedule integrity, ensuring logical accuracy and sequencing.
• Conduct schedule health checks to meet the highest planning standards.
• Implement Earned Value Management (EVM), evaluate CPI and SPI, and report on performance trends.
• Analyse contractor schedules and progress, integrating them into the master program.
• Diagnose and report project trends early, evaluate productivity, and benchmark performance.
• Issue accurate and timely weekly and month-end reports.
• Actively participate in schedule workshops, risk reviews, and change management processes.
• Support quarterly capital planning activities.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all scopes are fully defined and supported with accurate information.

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a project planner (essential).
• Client-side experience across the full project life cycle, from concept through to execution, including stage gate processes.
• Strong planning expertise within iron ore operations, with a sound understanding of operational workflows, production targets, and site-specific requirements.
• Proven experience in shutdown planning, including scheduling, resource allocation, contractor coordination, and risk management to ensure safe and efficient execution.
• Proficiency in SAP for maintenance planning, including raising, managing, and closing work orders to support operational readiness and compliance.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with project and corporate stakeholders.
• Advanced skills in Primavera P6, MS Office Suite, and business intelligence tools such as Power BI.

• Desirable: Tertiary qualification in engineering or an internationally accredited project controls certification.