Rostering and Workforce Coordinator

Permanent Part-time role based in our Head office in Parramatta
- Upto $42.51 per hour (based on experience) + 11.5% Super +NFP Salary Packaging
- Bring your rostering expertise to Afford and enjoy the variety this role brings

**What you will do**
- Collaborate with service managers to develop rosters aligned with client funding and site budgets.
- Utilise rostering software to streamline scheduling and maintain accurate records.
- Adjust rosters for unplanned changes and emergencies to ensure smooth operations.
- Maintain up-to-date staff roster records in partnership with management teams.
- Proactively identify and resolve rostering conflicts to minimize service disruptions.
- Monitor cost impacts of roster changes and report trends to the senior coordinator.
- Provide out-of-hours support as part of the Rostering & Workforce Coordination team.
- Manage the rostering of casual staff to effectively meet business needs.
- Ensure rostered staff complete mandatory training and meet screening requirements before shifts.
- Track and advise service managers on employee training and screening status.
- Monitor leave and rostering risks, making adjustments as needed to optimize workforce efficiency.
- Collaborate with service managers on staff availability and leave requests, ensuring compliance with policies.
- Enhance communication channels to keep management and support workers informed of changes.
- Provide training and support on effective use of rostering systems.
- Undertake other duties as directed by the Senior Roster and Workforce Coordinator.
- Various shift available including morning, afternoon and some weekend shifts.

**What you will bring**
- Previous experience in a similar rostering or scheduling role, preferably within the human services sector.
- Strong working knowledge of the SCHADS Award.
- High level of skill in the use of Microsoft suite.
- Sound conflict management, consultation and negotiation skills.
- High level of planning, organisation and problem-solving skills necessary to manage competing priorities
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Current NDIS worker screening check & WWCC (or be willing to obtain)
- Up to date Covid Vaccination certificate or medical exemption
- Willingness to undergo Police check

**_Desirable criteria:_**
- Knowledge of, or ability to quickly acquire knowledge of, the NDIS standards, policies, specifications, business instructions which relate to the rostering and management of resources.

**What we offer**
- Be part of a team united by a common purpose, vision, and values, working together towards a clear and meaningful strategic direction.
- Benefit from our commitment to your professional growth and career progression, with initiatives designed to nurture and grow exceptional talent.
- Increase your take-home pay with tax-free NFP salary packaging options, including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment each year.
- Enjoy a workplace that recognises your efforts with a strong rewards program, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing initiatives like subsidised gym memberships.
- Join an organisation that values being good humans and good corporate citizens. We celebrate diversity, inclusion, and belonging, support First Nations reconciliation, make ethical choices, and view our commitment to our clients as a lifelong journey.

**More about Afford**

Afford exists to create an inclusive world where human rights are realised - a world where people of all abilities come together to share in life’s adventure. If you’re passionate about this purpose, you’ll find your place here, where our values guide everything we do: we are kind, we are clear, we are a team, and we explore.

We take pride in putting our clients at the heart of our work, creating environments where independence thrives, skills are nurtured, and barriers are broken down. At Afford, we say, "You can connect today, and we can explore tomorrow together." Are you ready to explore tomorrow with us at Afford?