Scheduling Officer

Community Aged Care | Western Suburbs SA

Are you a natural organiser with a passion forpeople?

At UnitingSA, we’re looking for a skilled administrator totake on the crucial role of Scheduling Officer. Inthis fast-paced position, you’ll coordinate the rosters ofour community-based support workers, ensuring clients receive thecare they need, when they need it, and with minimal disruption.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving problems,managing competing priorities, and building meaningfulrelationships. Your attention to detail and calm approach will helpus deliver high-quality, person-centred aged care that meets bothclient needs and workforce capacity.

Your Role in Action:

Here’s what a typical week in the role might looklike:

- Responding to scheduling requests and managing rosterchanges for support workers.
- Matching client preferences and staff availability withaccuracy and efficiency.
- Maintaining up-to-date information in electronic rosteringand client management systems.
- Monitoring support worker hours in line with industrialobligations and processing fortnightly timesheets.
- Liaising with staff, clients, and families to resolvescheduling issues quickly and professionally.
- Supporting your manager and team with administrative tasksas needed.

Here’s what you can look forward to when you joinour team:

- A supportive, values-driven team that celebrates your winsand encourages your growth.
- A meaningful role where your work directly supports olderSouth Australians to live independently.
- Opportunities to grow your career in a reputable,community-focused organisation.

What We Offer:

- Salary Packaging: Increase your take-homepay with up to $15,900 tax-free through salary packaging, plus$2,650 annually for meals and entertainment.
- Leave Loading: Enjoy 17.5% leave loadingto give your holidays a boost.
- Wellbeing Support: Access our EmployeeAssistance Programme and discounts on private healthinsurance.
- Career Growth and Development: Ongoingtraining and upskilling opportunities tailored to yourgoals.
- Flexible and Inclusive Work Environment:Experience a friendly workplace where your wellbeingmatters.

What You’ll Bring:

- Experience in a fast-paced rostering or administrationenvironment, with great attention to detail.
- Confidence using electronic rostering systems, MicrosoftOffice, and client databases.
- Strong time management, organisational and communicationskills.
- A Certificate II/IV in Business Administration orequivalent experience (desirable).

Why Join Us?

For over 100 years, UnitingSA has been walking alongside SouthAustralians, offering housing, aged care, community, mental health,and disability support services to help people live full andmeaningful lives. Rooted in our values of respect, compassion, andinclusion, we support more than 12,000 people each year throughservices that are person-centred, responsive, and empowering.

As part of our Community Aged Care team,you’ll help older people remain in their homes with dignity,independence, and choice. The Scheduling Officerplays a pivotal role in ensuring our services run smoothly, helpingus provide exceptional care, every day.

To learn more about the role, contact JaydeMcCullagh, Team Leader, Scheduling Community Aged Care on08 8448 6250 for a confidential chat.

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We welcome applications from all community members, includingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diversebackgrounds, and people with all abilities anddiversities.

Remember, you don’t need to tick all the boxes toapply. If this role sounds like a good fit, we’d love to hearfrom you.

For help with your application, contact our Talent &Acquisition team on (08) 8440 2120.

Applications close: Wednesday 22 nd October 2025.

Please note, UnitingSA may close this advert earlier if asuitable candidate is found.

Our application process is mobile-friendly for yourconvenience.

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