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Payroll 90–95% faster with RosterElf & Xero

Bush Kids cut payroll from days to hours with RosterElf’s Xero-connected timesheets, eliminating double entry and last-minute fixes

  • Super fast payroll

  • No double entry

  • No payroll errors

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4.8 stars, 1570 ratings

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The story

The Story of Bushkids

Customer Story

About Bushkids

Bush Kids is a fast-growing childcare group with six centres across WA’s South West and a seventh on the way.

Its Bush Play program is a nature- and place-based approach that connects children with their local community and natural surroundings to support wellbeing and learning, bringing the community into the centre and taking children out on regular excursions and incursions.

Learning is framed through an integrated STEM lens: children investigate the natural world through hands-on inquiry and build capabilities like problem-solving, creativity, critical analysis, teamwork, independent thinking, initiative, communication, and digital literacy. The result is real-world, inquiry-driven learning that links outdoor experiences with foundational STEM concepts.
Challenges

Challenges before RosterElf

As Bush Kids added centres and staff, the admin load snowballed.

Payroll stretched to 2–3 days as managers chased paper/Excel timesheets, clarified missing breaks, and fixed rounding errors before payroll even began.

Beyond the time lost, confidence suffered: were rosters correct, were people being paid accurately, and could the process scale as new centres came online? The old workflow made it hard to answer “yes” to any of those questions.
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KEY BENEFITS

Why you need rostering software

Simplify Scheduling

Simplify Scheduling

Enjoy the simplicity of a user-friendly interface that makes creating and managing rosters a breeze.

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Mobile Management

Mobile Management

Manage your rosters on-the-go with intuitive mobile apps for both iOS and Android devices.

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Live Budgeting

Live Budgeting

Track labour costs and budgets in real-time to ensure cost-effective staffing solutions.

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Improve Communication

Improve Communication

Enhance team communication with instant notifications and updates for all roster changes.

Easy Shift Swaps

Easy Shift Swaps

Handle shift swaps effortlessly with features that ensure adequate coverage and flexibility.

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Use Templates

Use Templates

Streamline your scheduling process by using and copying templates for quick and consistent roster creation.

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Customer Reviews

What our users are saying

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Google Review

“Roster Elf has been great for our business, streamlining the rostering process. It is easy to use, both the dashboard and app versions and I would recommend it to anyone still battling spreadsheets to try and manage their rosters.”

The Pavilion at Buller Wines
The Pavilion at Buller Wines
Google Review

“I'm a bookkeeper and some of my clients use RosterElf to integrate with Xero and the reports are amazing for what a bookkeeper needs. Would recommend to anyone who asks.”

Leanne Shieffelbein
Leanne Shieffelbein
Google Review

“Great local Aussie product for managing rosters, timesheets and automating payroll with fantastic support. They're also releasing new features and updates all the time which is refreshing to see in the SaaS space.”

Venkatesh Kanchan
Venkatesh Kanchan
Google Review

“RosterElf is a great product and they provide excellent support with any queries we have had over the last 4 years. I recommend them to any business looking to improve their employee scheduling and payroll systems”

Bill Gordin
Bill Gordin
Google Review

“RosterElf has been a great addition to our childcare centre. It has made rostering and leave so much easier. Payroll has been improved immensely and mistakes have been minimised which has been fantastic. More importantly, the focus on service and regular updates is great for us. We have found engaging a local company so beneficial and we like to support Australian based businesses where we can. I would happily recommend RosterElf to any childcare centre looking for a Rostering and Payroll System.”

Louis Evangelista
Louis Evangelista
Google Review

“Great, Simple and most helpful.”

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Andrew Luczynski
Google Review

“Roster Elf has offered impeccable support right from the start. It is user-friendly and straightforward. I appreciate the thorough answers provided to all my questions and prompt assistance. I highly recommend Roster Elf especially for its seamless integration with Xero, great value. Many thanks to Jaydon.”

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Admin SWP
Google Review

“Supportive & Easy to use - Roster Elf offers exceptional value, is incredibly user-friendly, and seamlessly integrates with Xero. The personal support and sessions provided truly enhance the experience. Highly recommended for anyone looking for an efficient and effective rostering solution”

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Jennifer Mardini
Google Review

“Supportive and on the Mark - RosterElf has everything a business needs to get started and maintain their payroll. Their staff are supportive and able to guide you into the right direction. So nice to see a friendly team that cares.”

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Richard Kiefer
Google Review

“This is the very best rostering software that I have used. It is so simple to learn. Super easy for staff to use and most importantly the support is sensational. There is loads of online training, but the email support is first class - often responding within minutes, which is critical when you get a glitch mid - pay processing. I highly recommend. Jane”

Jane Parviainen
Jane Parviainen
Google Review

“An excellent Rostering system - We switched to RosterElf and are so pleased we did. Their integration with Xero is faultless. Rostering and payroll consistently runs smoothly now.”

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Ian Corney
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4.8 stars by 1570 users
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Simple Interface

Clean and Simple-To-Use rostering platform

Enjoy a clean, simple-to-use rostering interface that makes staff scheduling a breeze, enhancing productivity.
Roster On-the-Go

Manage rosters anywhere with mobile apps

Manage your roster anywhere with our intuitive mobile apps, perfect for busy managers who need flexibility.
Drag and Drop

Quickly create and adjust rosters easily

Quickly create and adjust rosters with our easy drag-and-drop feature, saving you time and effort.
Perfect Match

AI-powered system for efficient rostering

Utilise our AI-powered "Perfect Match" system for automatic, efficient rostering based on skills and availability.
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Live Budgeting

Track labour costs and hourly rates in real-time

Track your labour costs, percentages, and hourly rates in real time with our live budgeting tool for accurate financial management.
Templates & Copy

Streamline scheduling with templates and copying

Use templates and copy-paste previous rosters to streamline your scheduling process and save time.
Shift Swaps and Open Shifts

Easily manage shift swaps and open shifts

Easily manage shift swaps and fill open shifts with our intuitive scheduling features to ensure coverage.
Smart Filtering

Find best fit for shifts with smart filtering

Apply smart filters to quickly find the best fit for each shift based on skills and availability, improving efficiency.
Flexible Rostering

Adapt scheduling by day, week, or month

Roster by day, week, or month-adapt your scheduling to fit your business needs for maximum flexibility.
Payroll Integration

Seamlessly connect with Xero and MYOB

Link your rostering tool with Xero or MYOB for accurate budgeting and seamless timesheet processing.

Accurate Budgeting

Accurate Budgeting

Connect to Xero or MYOB to ensure precise budget calculations and easy timesheet approvals.

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Seamless Timesheets

Seamless Timesheets

Automatically push timesheets from RosterElf to your payroll system with a single click.

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Award Interpretation

Award Interpretation

Effortlessly handle award interpretation for accurate payroll calculations, reducing errors and saving time.

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