Scheduler
Create schedules to ensure an organisation, project or service runs smoothly.
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- What's it like to be a Scheduler?
- How to become a Scheduler
- Latest Scheduler jobs
- Top skills and experience for Schedulers
- Is Scheduler the right role for you?
- Scheduler role reviews
What's it like to be a Scheduler?
Schedulers coordinate daily schedules and manage the flow of people and operations. They create rosters, contribute to capacity planning and perform administrative tasks to ensure work is delivered on time and within a budget. Schedulers often work within a medical practice or health facility, and can also work in construction, transport and resources industries.
Tasks and duties
- Managing the flow of people and operations.
- Creating and managing staff rosters.
- Scheduling patient consultations, medical procedures and follow up appointments.
- Answering phone calls and greeting patients or customers.
- Overseeing capacity planning.
- Filing and managing paperwork.
- Coordinating the daily schedules of staff.
- Monitoring the progress of schedules, making changes and adjustments to ensure optimal efficiency.
How to become a Scheduler
There are no formal qualifications required to become a Scheduler, however many organisations prefer candidates with at least a high school certificate or VET qualification.
- Consider completing a relevant VET qualification. This could be a Certificate III in Business (BSB30120) or Diploma of Business (BSB50120).
- Gain experience in an entry-level role that involves administrative tasks, preparing rosters and/or computer work.
- Additional requirements may apply if you want to be a Scheduler in construction or engineering industries. These can include a trade qualification or industry experience.
- Consider enhancing your skills and career options by completing a bachelor degree in business administration or a related field.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Scheduler employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Primavera P6 Scheduling Software
Preparing Rosters
Microsoft Project
Thoroughness
Customer Service
Time Management
Microsoft Office
Communication Skills
Problem Solving
SAP Software
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Latest Scheduler reviews
Oct 2023
A great role for someone who is looking to deliver within a structured framework.
Reviewer's QualificationAdvanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Electrical)
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationMining, Resources & Energy
The good thingsThere is great flexibility to work when needed and make time for personal pursuits.
The challengesScheduling can become monotonous if the work is highly repetitive.
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Feb 2025
Unrewarding thankless monotonous and stressful
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Secretarial
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationConstruction
The good thingsHigh stress, thankless, no work life balance
The challengesDesk bound, repetitive, stressful, lack of resources
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