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The Senior Scheduler is responsible for developing, coordinating, and optimising the scheduling of field crews across Victoria to support the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of electricity network services. This role focuses on maximising productive “time on tools” for crews, reducing unnecessary travel, and ensuring work is executed in alignment with business priorities, regulatory obligations, and client expectations.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the end-to-end scheduling of field crews for maintenance, construction, inspection, and emergency response activities across the electricity distribution network
Optimise schedules to minimise crew travel and maximise utilisation and productivity
Collaborate with planning, operations, and field leadership teams to ensure resource availability aligns with work requirements
Monitor daily and weekly schedules, adjusting to manage changing priorities such as unplanned outages, weather events, or urgent work orders
Use scheduling and workforce management systems to allocate work efficiently and maintain data accuracy
Analyse performance data to identify improvements in scheduling efficiency, crew utilisation, and service delivery
Provide guidance, mentoring, and technical expertise to other schedulers and planners
Act as a key liaison point between field teams, supervisors, and operational control centres to ensure effective communication and work coordination
Ensure all schedules comply with safety, regulatory, and enterprise agreement requirements
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in scheduling practices, tools, and processes
Requirements:
Demonstrated experience in workforce scheduling, rostering, or operations planning, preferably in the utilities, construction, or field services sector
Strong knowledge of electricity distribution network operations or similar field-based environments
Proven ability to optimise schedules to reduce inefficiencies and improve productivity
High proficiency in scheduling/workforce management systems and MS Office tools
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Ability to work under pressure, adapt quickly to change, and manage competing priorities
Nice to have:
Experience in mentoring other team members
Understanding of enterprise agreements, fatigue management, and compliance requirements