Metro gets you where you need to go. Shaping our future to be a world-class, sustainable railway for Melbourne is made possible by our people who make a positive difference to every journey.
We strive to reflect the community we serve and support the needs of our people who are critical to our success. With Zero Harm at the foundation of everything we do, we want everyone to get home safely.
We act as one team to move Melbourne.
Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) is a multi-award winning organisation and we pride ourselves on our team of high performing talented professionals who are safety and delivery focused, and are at the core of our success.
You will be supporting the successful delivery of one of the largest transformational rail projects in Melbourne, The Metro Tunnel (MTP).
MTP is a transformational public transport project that will bring more trains to your suburb and reduce travel times by running the busy Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury lines through a new tunnel. By untangling the City Loop, more trains can run more often across Melbourne.
The Metro Tunnel Project has the capacity to transform Melbourne and we are proud to be partners in its delivery.
About The Role
Reporting to the Senior Planner, you will be responsible for the development and management of detailed schedules for works on the Metro Tunnel Trial Operations Readiness program, for the monitoring and reporting of project progress and for the provision of project controls advice and support to Project Managers and Program Managers. The role supports the project across the Trial Operations phase of the project providing technical advice and analytical oversight.
Please note: This is a 6 (six) Month Max Term opportunity.
Why work for Metro
We offer a range of great benefits, including professional development & health and wellbeing initiatives. Beyond this, here’s why our people say they chose Metro:
- Work for a multi-award-winning rail operator with great career development opportunities.
- Be part of an inclusive, diverse and supportive company made up of various backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
- Work-life balance options including flexible working arrangements, 14 weeks paid parental leave, and purchasing up to 4 weeks of additional leave per year.
- All eligible Metro employees receive a free Myki Pass that allows free Public Transport in Victoria
- Access to a wide range of corporate discounts including healthcare, fitness, finance, and more.
In this role, you will:
- Create, develop and maintain schedules in order to provide progress reports for projects throughout their lifecycle to enable rollup of project schedules into overall program schedules.
- Assist in optimisation of the program by leading and integrating the planning deliverables including, work breakdown structure, resource loading etc.
- Produce project status reports (dashboards, curves, histograms, baseline variances etc.). Provide guidance to project teams on schedule development. Identify critical paths, areas of concern and suggestions for improvement.
- Apply consistent WBS, baseline, project ID's, coding, resourcing, logic, relationships, layouts etc. across projects.
- Assist delivery of planning awareness and training programs to the wider project teams to ensure awareness and compliance to requirements for Project Control.
- Interface with external and internal parties and participate in internal planning sessions with all disciplines to create robust schedules.
About You
- Tertiary qualification in engineering, construction, business, project management or equivalent.
- Previous experience in project Planning & Scheduling throughout large scale project lifecycle
- Knowledge of current planning and project management best practices.
- Intermediate knowledge of Primavera P6.
- Ability to analyse quality of schedule, schedule health and metrics.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff (verbal and written).
About Metro
At Metro, we get you where you need to go. Connecting people and places is made possible by our people who make a positive difference to every journey.
Since 2009, Metro proudly continues to operate and maintain a world-class train service and network through to delivering significant transport projects that will shape how Melbourne moves.
We strive to reflect the community we serve and support the needs of our people who are critical to our success.
With Zero Harm at the foundation of everything we do, we want everyone to get home safely. We are one team, helping to connect and shape a better Melbourne.
How to Apply
If this role resonates with your values, experience, and career growth, then please apply before 28th March 2024 and help connect people and places for a growing Melbourne!
Don’t meet every single requirement? As an inclusive and diverse workplace, we encourage all applicants to apply.
Next Steps
Metro is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with specific access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to declare this in their application, so that the contact person for the position can discuss your needs.
The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to undertake Psychometric Assessment, Pre-Employment Health Assessment and background checks that might also include Criminal History and Credit Checks.
Metro acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which the Victorian rail network operates, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation.
At Metro, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one that reflects the communities we serve. We strive for a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. A workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to work and be recognised and rewarded for their contribution to collective and sustainable success.
Metro is committed to fair, equitable and merit-based employment and recruitment practices, and we encourage all interested applicants to apply.