Project Planning & Controls Specialist (Maximum term - 12 months)

To drive the integration of the project cost and schedule functions to deliver best for overall business outcomes for Arrow. Maintenance of monthly project planning, scheduling reporting will be vital.

• Salary + Super + incentive scheme + employee benefits


• Brisbane, Australia


• Flexible hybrid WFH / Office arrangement

About Us

Arrow Energy is a Queensland-based producer of natural gas and electricity to power homes, business, and industries. 

Our Surat Gas Project is a 27-year project that will have the capability to produce enough natural gas to power the equivalent of more than four million homes every day. 

Arrow proudly contributes to areas where we work through job creation, local spend, road upgrades, and social investment. 
We employ around 500 people and contractors, and have offices in Dalby, Chinchilla, and Brisbane. 

Arrow is a joint venture of two of the world’s largest oil and gas companies – Shell and PetroChina.

Our Culture

At Arrow, safety is our highest priority and our values – respect, lead, own, solve and integrate – underpin everything we do. 

At Arrow, everyone belongs. We have a high performance culture that celebrates diversity and inclusivity, as one of our key foundations. We believe that enabling people to bring their whole selves to work creates a thriving and successful culture.

You will be Rewarded

We recruit talented and motivated people who are passionate about contributing to our journey.

Your appointment will be met with ongoing training and development opportunities, to ensure your greatest potential is realised.

Our Benefits: 

• An attractive remuneration package


• Annual incentive scheme based on company & individual performance


• Flexible working arrangements – combine work from anywhere and the office with flexible start and finish times


• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities


• Employee Benefits Program - $3000 per year to cover insurances/electricity rebates


• Novated leasing, corporate discount programs, lifestyle benefit, specialist health care service access, annual flu shot & skin check and Employee Assistance Program

• Gender neutral leave policies, including paid primary and secondary carers’ leave


• Bonus 5 days annual leave awarded at 5 year anniversary

We have a high-performance culture that embraces diversity and rewards quality work.

To meet our growing demands, we are looking for a Project Planning & Controls Specialist (Maximum term - 12 months) to join our team.

The Role: Reporting to the IAP Manager, the purpose of this technical role is to be accountable for driving the integration of the project cost and schedule functions to deliver best for overall business outcomes for Arrow.  Experience in both project planning, scheduling and maintaining monthly progress reporting is vital.

This is a Brisbane based position but may require occasional travel to our field operations as required.

In addition, you will: 

• Assist Senior Planners with development, maintenance and delivery of accurate project schedules to meet the requirements of the business and are in line with the Arrow Project Management System and the IAP Process.


• Work with the Cost and Planning Managers to:

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  • Fully integrate cost and schedule, Planned value and Earned Value
  
  
  • Manage the integration complexity of the megaproject
  
  
  • Test the reliability to ensure robust cost and schedule forecasts
  
  
  
  

• The identification and verification of project control inputs to prepare quality updates using industry standard software and reporting tools.


• Manage the inputs from multiple internal stakeholders to implement project planning requirements.


• Provide regular and accurate project control analysis & reports to the Planning Manager and GM Project Controls, and other internal & external business stakeholders


• Demonstrate a personal commitment to consistently role model Arrow’s values, code of conduct, safety and the environment.


• Establish positive and productive working relationships with key stakeholders.


• Model inclusive behaviours to create a safe environment where different views and perspectives are encouraged and valued.

About You

You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to contribute to a high performing-team with a second-to-none focus on safety and integrity.

To be considered for this role, you will ideally have:

• Degree or similar qualifications in project related profession and /or Project Services Industry Certification


• Experience in planning and project services


• CSG experience (preferred).


• Exceptional attention to detail and proactive


• Primavera P6 and Excel experience (required).


• Detailed reporting experience, including Earned Value Analysis and progress S-Curves.


• Ability to analyse complex problems, identify critical issues and develop strategies for delivering solutions.


• Experience in unconventional oil and gas industry (desirable).

If you’re excited about this role however don’t meet all the criteria, we would still love to hear from you anyway. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or future roles with Arrow Energy.

We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace and genuinely encourage applications from all genders and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

All applications will be considered with utmost confidentiality.

One Arrow, One Team.