Master Scheduler

Key duties and responsibilities

The Services, delivered in collaboration with and under supervision by nominated AFP personnel, include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist the Program Manager in the preparation of program and project schedules and uploading milestones in identified tool;
• Automate the upload of Scheduling milestones into identified tool;
• Attend program meetings with program teams and business clients; 
• Have strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to manage a broad range of stakeholders;
• Understand the mechanics of government including policy and program delivery for agencies; 
• Provide knowledge/skills transfer to other teams; and
• Record and maintain files/information in accordance with AFP requirements.

As part of the services, the seller must ensure the specified personnel:

• Maintains currency in information technology processes and technical knowledge through ongoing professional development.
• Establishes and maintains effective business relationships and professional networks.
• Contributes to and implements improved ICT practices and procedures.
• Provides mentoring, coaching and training.
• Works effectively in a small team environment, and wider Command environment.
• Remains accountable for accurate completion of work within timeframes and quality requirements, shares own expertise with others and guides and mentors less experienced buyer employees.

AFP Work Level Standards:

AFP Band 8 Work Level Standards to apply.

Australian Federal Police work level standards – AFP

Essential Skills for role level per APS JFF:

Project Manager essential skills

EL1 Equivalent:

• Financial management level 4
• Organisational change management level 5
• Project management level 5
• Requirements definition and management level 4
• Stakeholder relationship management level 5

The AFP reserves the right to engage further suppliers for the same services if required utilising this RFQ. Any offer of engagement will be made within 6-months of the RFQ release date.

Technical skills candidates would need to have (including but not limited to) are listed below:

• Senior Scheduler (Minimum 5 years’ experience scheduling experience, and experience at the program level)
• Prince2 Foundation Member
• Experience in the use of MS Project 2013/2016
• Strong planning, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in software lifecycle planning
• Demonstrated understanding of PRINCE2 methodology
• Demonstrated understanding of SAFE Agile Methodology
• Formal qualification from a recognised tertiary institution or demonstrated skills in a similar role

About the team

Technology Technology is a critical enabler of the AFP’s operational and corporate services to ensure that we achieve our purpose. We use technology to assist frontline policing and protective services through direct tactical interventions in investigations, and to strategically maintain, sustain and evolve our foundational technology platforms and architecture. We are continuing to develop this capability by: • modernising the AFP’s technology foundations and applications, and increasing the cyber-security position of the organisation • evolving our internal processes to navigate the development and deployment of emerging technologies. • continuing to mature our use of technology across the 6 strategic shifts outlined in our AFP Technology Strategy 2025 • enhancing our collaboration with academic institutions, police forces and the technology sector to understand technological challenges and opportunities to strengthen law enforcement capabilities.

About the organisation

Our purpose As Australia’s national policing agency, we protect Australians and Australia’s interests. We are committed to protecting Australian lives, livelihoods and the Commonwealth; fostering trust and confidence with our community, partners and government; and maximising our impact on the criminal environment for a safer and more secure Australia. Our role Our role is to enforce Commonwealth and Australian Capital Territory criminal law and protect the Commonwealth’s interests from criminal activity in Australia and overseas. We work closely with domestic and international partners to combat complex transnational serious and organised crime, which poses a serious threat to Australia’s national security. Under the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 (Cth) (AFP Act) the AFP investigates state offences with a federal aspect, in partnership with domestic partners. The AFP uses its policing insights to engage effectively with the government, partners and the community to promote awareness and resilience. Our operating environment The AFP continuously monitors and assesses our operating environment to ensure we can deliver on our purpose. The various geopolitical, social, economic and technological changes in our environment can affect the AFP directly and indirectly, and also shape the criminal environment as explored in the AFP Federal Crime Threat Picture. Despite these changes, the AFP strives to evolve with our operating environment to ensure we continue to keep Australians and Australia safe.

Essential criteria

• 1.Solution The extent to which the potential supplier’s response meets the AFP’s requirements as set out in the ATM documents.Weighting:
• 2.Ability to deliver The extent to which the potential supplier demonstrates its capability and capacity to provide the requirements.Weighting:
• 3.Whole of life costs The whole of life costs for the AFP. Evaluation includes the quoted price and any costs the AFP will incur after accepting the potential supplier’s response.

Estimated start date Wednesday, 01 July 2026

7.5 hours per day

The primary office is in Canberra, however working remotely from an alternate location (including work from home) and/or flexible work arrangements may be considered. Any approval is at the sole discretion of the AFP. All required travel to and from location will be at the contractor’s expense.