Careers – Senior Planner

Title:  Senior Planner

Location:  Adelaide, SA, AU, 5000

About the role

We are looking for an accomplished Senior Planner to join our team based in the heart of Adelaide CBD. 

Responsibilities of the role include:

  • Ensure monitoring and reporting of Project Controls processes are successfully set-up and implemented. 
  • Interface with delivery team, partners, clients, stakeholders, consultants, designers, vendors, subcontractors for management of the planning function in accordance with established procedures. 
  • Proactively lead a planning and controls culture based on best practice and with a focus on risk management, cost control and SQE.
  • Early identification and communication of issues and opportunities to the delivery team.
  • Identify the need for training in the use of planning and programming systems, project monitoring & controls and the interpretation of data and information generated. 
  • People interaction: collaboration, consultation and cooperation with project staff in order to coordinate information flow for the performance of the planning and controls functions, including for the performance of subcontractors. 
  • Financial management: Undertake the implementation of project monitoring systems, particularly focussing on time, cost, resources & quality (project controls & earned value).  
  • Support Project Managers in report interpretation, analysis of project performance, forward planning and development of corrective actions to maximise project delivery outcomes. 


To be successful in this role, you will have: 

  • Tertiary degree, preferably in one of the following disciplines – Engineering, Construction, Building, Sciences, Architecture or Project Management, or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrated application of the principles of planning.
  • Use of planning software & tools such as Primavera Project Planning, Time Chainage Charts, Program Forensic Analysis, Earned Value and Cash Flow Analysis.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships with all stakeholders. 

As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.


We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What’s in it for you

We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.


We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We offer:

Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.


Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.


Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.


Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.


Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at our company to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.


Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.

If you’re interested in any of the roles, simply send your resume to info@multiculturalconsulting.com.au , and our team will get in touch with you soon!