Operations Manager / Planner

About this role

We are inviting expressions of interest for an Operations Manager to join our team in Acacia Ridge as an on-site role.

This role plays a key part in supporting tender submissions and project delivery by developing high-quality schedules, analysing project risks and opportunities, and contributing to innovative planning solutions on a day-to-day basis. You will be communicating with our reception team, on site technicians and management team throughout the day.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing comprehensive, realistic, and achievable schedules for tenders, projects, and studies.

• Preparing scenario and alternative schedules, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring all third‑party requirements are integrated.

• Working closely with estimators and tender/project teams to ensure alignment between estimates, schedules and all deliverables.

• Coaching team members in scheduling best practices and contributing to continuous improvement of planning tools and processes.

• Providing schedule support prior and during a project.

• Continuously review rostering practices to improve efficiency and identify opportunities to optimise labour utilisation.

To be considered for this role, you will ideally possess the following:

• Great recall of jobs/history of work performed

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in planning and scheduling

• Experience in the construction/glazing (preferred) 

• Experience in Xero and Service M8 preferred but not essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills 

• Accurate and attentive to detail

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to work respectfully and collaboratively in a team environment. 

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines 

If you are a detail-driven Planner who thrives in a fast-paced tender and project environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this position.