Job description
- Full Time, Permanent Role!
- Location: Flexible State Location with WFH options
- Great Salary of $80,000 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need
Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.
Your Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the HR Systems Team!
In this role, you will provide critical rostering support to leaders within Mission Australia services. Your primary responsibilities will include optimising rostering processes and implementing economically viable practices through advanced data analysis. You will be pivotal in the migration of all manual rostering practices to our time and attendance system, KRONOS, ensuring a seamless transition.
Your technical expertise will drive operational efficiency, enhance system utilisation, and support our leadership in delivering top-quality service. You will analyse and optimise rostering processes to ensure maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness, contribute to the transition from manual rostering to the KRONOS time and attendance system and customise KRONOS to meet the specific needs of our organisation and provide technical support and training to leadership and staff.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Develop electronic rosters for Leader approval/sign-off based on a comprehensive understanding of the operational needs of the service and demand within the geographical area of responsibility
- Support the transition from local to centralised rostering practices for services working 24/7, weekends and evenings
- Establish and manage centralised rosters for new services transitioning to the new system
- Ensure smooth setup of fortnightly rosters in the rostering software for all employees
- Minimise disruption to services and other staff due to last minute unplanned roster changes
- Ensure short notice absences are responded to in a timely and cost-effective manner
- Engage with Community Services and Housing Operations Leaders to understand their operational and regulatory/compliance requirements, identifying issues by cohort or geography to effectively match staff with service requirements
- Socialise roster improvements with people leaders and HR/IR, seeking feedback prior to implementing changes
- Ensure roster documentation and training materials are up to date and a procedure in place for ongoing maintenance
Requirements for Success
- A sound understanding of employee contractual and award/enterprise agreement obligations
- Previous experience in rostering, ideally in Community Services, Health or Housing
- Proficiency in in rostering software and MS Excel and ability to adapt and learn new software to complete tasks
- Strong communication skills with high level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work autonomously and to prioritise work in a busy environment
- Ability to work collaboratively, build and sustain strong internal and external relationships
Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks.
Our Culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected], using the subject line: Rostering Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs, or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.
Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.
Your benefits
- Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
- Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
- Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
- Volunteering opportunities
- Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.
How to Apply
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As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you