Roster Officer. Permanent Full Time - Perth

Job Description

Roster Officer. Permanent Full Time - Perth Apply now Job no: 504661Employment type: Full TimeLocation: PerthCategories: Child, Youth & Family About the Organisation Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future. Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers. We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply. About the Role In this role you will create and oversee employee rosters, dedicated to meeting the specific needs of our Children and Young People by appropriately staffing our residential care services. Applying your highly developed interpersonal skills, you will foster confidence and trust among internal managers and team members, all while ensuring that our employees are scheduled in a manner that upholds and advances workforce sustainability. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain staffing rosters in accordance with the needs of Children and Young People, funding allocations, budget, employee conditions and award requirements. Communicate and coordinate with stakeholders as required in response to workforce/roster changes, roster concerns and complaints. Manage employee availability and leave calendars in consultation with leaders. Escalate rostering and staff skill gaps, and work with line managers to identify solutions. Skills & Experience Prior experience within high volume rostering, scheduling and/or workforce planning role. Previous experience in the utilisation of rostering software systems (MS Teams rostering experience preferred). Demonstrated understanding of the SCHADS award, HSE and workforce management principles. Demonstrated experience managing competing priorities to deliver outcomes within required timeframes. Highly developed interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to work cohesively within a team environment and with autonomy. Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where applicable to role). Benefits Attractive remuneration package with a monthly rostered day off (Think 12 extra-long weekends a year!). You can receive up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax-free through Salary Packaging, increasing your take-home pay. Join a supportive team that is passionate about the work they do and enjoy working collaboratively. How to Apply Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Sadna at Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 26th February 2025 Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice. Advertised: 12 Feb 2025 W. Australia Standard TimeApplications close: 26 Feb 2025 23:55 W. Australia Standard Time #J-18808-Ljbffr