Introduction

On behalf of our client, a Tier 1 Mining Company, Brunel is presently recruiting a Senior Planner - Decarbonisation Delivery to support Decarbonisation and Energy infrastructure projects. This will be a contract role up to June 2027 located in the Perth CBD.

What are you going to do

  • Develop and maintain master and detailed project schedules
  • Cost and resource load schedules to support project execution
  • Undertake critical path analysis, milestone tracking and "what-if" scenario planning
  • Develop schedule documentation, including Basis of Schedule reports
  • Ensure schedule integrity through robust logic and planning methodologies
  • Perform schedule health checks and maintain planning standards
  • Apply Earned Value Management principles and analyse CPI and SPI performance
  • Review, assess and integrate contractor schedules into the master program
  • Monitor project trends, productivity and benchmarking metrics
  • Prepare weekly and monthly planning reports
  • Participate in schedule workshops, risk reviews and change management activities
  • Support capital planning and forecasting processes
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Extensive experience in project planning within major projects environments; exposure to IT planning will be well received
  • Proven client-side planning experience across the full project lifecycle
  • Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling methodologies and facilities engineering
  • Advanced Primavera P6 capability
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Power BI
  • Experience with Earned Value Management and performance reporting
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and within multidisciplinary Project Teams
  • Commitment to Health, Safety and Environmental standards
  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering OR Project Controls certification will be highly regarded

What we offer

  • Competituve hourly pay 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: September 30, 2026

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Vacancy reference: CR-298454

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