Introduction

On behalf of our Client, a Tier 1 Mining Company, Brunel is presently recruiting a Senior Planner - Services and Controls, reporting to the Manager Planning. This will be 12 month contract located in the Perth CBD.

What are you going to do 

  • Develop Master and detailed Project Schedules to ensure timely delivery of works and meeting of project
  • Cost / resource loading of schedules
  • Perform 'what-if' scenarios as required, critical path and milestone analysis
  • Develop documents to support schedule such as basis of schedules
  • Maintain the integrity of the project schedule ensuring logic is sound
  • Perform 'schedule health check' to meet the highest planning standards
  • Implement earned value management, evaluate CPI & SPI and report on trends
  • Analyse Contractor Project Schedules / progress and integration of contractor schedules into the Master program
  • Early diagnosis / reporting of project trends, evaluation of productivity and benchmarking
  • Accurate and timely issuing of both the weekly and month end reports
  • Active participation in schedule workshops, risk reviews and change management processes
  • Support quarterly Capital Planning process
  • Review and seek information from internal and external stakeholders to ensure all scopes have the relevant information to execute the task to a high standard

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Tertiary qualification in Engineering or internationally accredited Project Controls Certification
  • Extensive experience as a Project Planner is essential
  • Client-side experience to have exposure to full project life cycle from concept through to execution and the associated gate movements
  • Strong communication skills, ability to interface with project and corporate stakeholders
  • Advanced skills Primavera P6, MS Office Suite, Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI
  • Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision and within a team
  • Demonstrate awareness and compliance with safe workplace practices and duty of care

What we offer

  • Excellent negotiable hourly rate!
  • Salary sacrificing
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Corporate discounts

About Brunel

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Mandy Hobbs,E: m.hobbs@brunel.net | Mb: 0413 434 050

Closing: 09 May 2026

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Do you have questions?

Vacancy reference: CR-283628

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

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