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Flight Scheduler

Townsville, Queensland Job ID BOE-187709TVL Category Boeing Defence Australia Post Date Sep. 03, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Location:
Townsville
Category:
Business Support
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/187709TVL
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The Opportunity -

The AH-64E Apache is the world's most advanced and proven attack helicopter. It integrates innovative technologies to aid the crew in decision making, offering a new level of battlefield dominance through enhanced performance, increased situational awareness, superior survivability, and improved target detection, acquisition and engagement.

 We are seeking an experienced Flight Scheduler, to support the AH-64E Apache helicopter program. The Australian Apache's will join the growing global fleet of more than 1280 aircraft operating in 18 countries, including coalition and regional partners.  This role fulfils vital Scheduling and Programming the support tasks for aircrew training, related flight and simulator planning and administrative course reporting activities. 

This role is based in Townsville working alongside BDA and Australian Army members. 

We are seeking self-motivated professionals with scheduling, planning and coordination experience with a desire for a challenging and rewarding career with BDA.  You will have experience in the following fields to complement our team:

  • Resource and asset planning, scheduling and coordination experience, specifically, those with Aviation experience would be highly regarded.
  • Experience in forward planning and coordinating multi-stakeholder schedules and managing competing priorities across teams.

As a Flight Scheduler at Boeing you will:

  • Responsible for the support of planning, scheduling and coordination of tasks regarding Flight and Simulator Device training activities.   This would be achieved by supporting the successful coordination of all training continuum course delivery schedules and pilot pathway events, including asset booking, simulator devices and live flight scheduling - forecasting ahead of the training program.
  • Supporting coordination and re-scheduling efforts for all training event changes.   Including supporting the requirement for a schedule risk assessment and alternative plan analysis, as well as providing reporting documentation to justify and support those changes.   Including elevation of identifiable issues with respect to delays, changes or impacts pertaining to the scheduling within the flight training continuum.
  • Provide administrative support to Course Manager's for training initiation and completion, in accordance with AAvnTC Standard Operating Procedures and higher level policy, including PMKeyS usage.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

Essential

  • Proven scheduling or coordination experience in transport/logistics, rostering, or operations (flight scheduling desirable)
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication; able to liaise with multiple stakeholders.
  • Ability to prioritise, think quickly and make pragmatic decisions under pressure.
  • Proven ability to analyse schedule conflicts and implement pragmatic mitigation plans.
  • Comfortable using scheduling/roster systems and MS Office suite - Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • A collaborative mindset and customer-service focus.


Desirable 

  • Exposure to Experience in aviation operations or crew rostering
  • Experience with specialised scheduling software or ERP systems e.g Patriot Excalibur (PEX)
  • Qualifications or clearances relevant to defence/aviation
  • Understanding of Defence training reporting requirements


Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.

Why join us

  • Structured training and mentoring from experienced schedulers.
  • Meaningful work supporting safe, timely completion of training continuums.
  • Collaborative team environment and opportunities for career growth.


What's on offer?

Boeing's success depends on developing and retaining top talent by creating an inclusive work environment where every teammate can perform at their best.

Our teammates are guided by a set of values and behaviours that define how we work together to fulfill the company's mission to protect, connect and explore our world and beyond:

  • Safety & Quality: We prioritise safety and quality at every step, and take responsibility for our important mission.
  • Trust: Become part of a team that builds lasting trust through integrity, transparency, and a commitment to customer priorities.
  • People Focus: Experience a supportive culture where collaboration and respect empower us to achieve our shared mission together.
  • Ownership: Embrace accountability and take pride in your work as we strive for excellence in delivering outstanding products and services.
  • Innovation: Transform challenges into opportunities with your curiosity and creativity as we shape the future of aerospace.

If you are ready to take your career to new heights, we want to hear from you!


Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Competitive base pay and incentive programs.
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
  • Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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