Senior Project Planner at Worley in AUS-QLD-Brisbane

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

About the job

We’re looking for Senior Project Planners based in Brisbane or Adelaide to join our Australia team.

We offer a flexible approach to working, because our people are safer, healthier, and more productive when they can balance work with life. That’s why we offer flexible and hybrid working options, so you can choose when, where and how you work

As a Senior Project Planner, you will be joining the BHP Copper South Australia (C2C) MCG Program, and play a key role in delivering a major capital growth portfolio. We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to develop, maintain, and analyse integrated project schedules while providing schedule insight and strategic planning support to project leadership.

What you’ll do

The role responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Lead schedule development across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup phases.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule risk identification, and recovery planning.
• Support progress measurement, productivity analysis, and schedule forecasting.
• Prepare schedule performance reports, look-aheads, and executive dashboards.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and client stakeholders to drive schedule performance.
• Support planning governance, change management, and schedule assurance activities.

What you’ll have

• Significant planning experience on mining, energy, infrastructure, or EPCM projects.
• Advanced Primavera P6 scheduling skills, including resource loading, critical path analysis, and schedule forecasting.
• Strong understanding of project execution methodologies, progress measurement, and schedule governance.
• Experience supporting major capital projects through study, execution, and commissioning phases.
• Ability to communicate schedule risks, opportunities, and recovery strategies to project leadership and clients.

Preferred Experience

• Mining and resources sector experience.
• Exposure to integrated project controls environments, working closely with cost, risk, and reporting teams.
• Experience with schedule risk analysis, Power BI reporting, and portfolio-level planning.

Why you should apply

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Take advantage of our global on-line learning platform!
• Competitive remuneration & employee benefits.
• Enjoy a varied & challenging role.
• Career development opportunities beyond this role.
  

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.