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SMART ROSTERING

Open shifts that fill themselves

RosterElf makes it easy to publish unassigned shifts and let the right people put their hand up. Instead of assigning every shift manually, simply post it as open, and your qualified, available staff are instantly notified and can claim it from their app.

  • Publish unfilled shifts to qualified staff in seconds

  • Managers approve who gets each shift

  • Built-in award checks and live wage costing

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FLEXIBLE STAFFING MADE EASY

How open shifts work

Open Shifts let you post unfilled roster spots to qualified team members — giving staff extra flexibility while keeping you in full control

Create and publish open shifts

Create and publish open shifts

When building your roster, simply mark a shift as open. RosterElf automatically shares it with employees who meet the right role, skill, and availability criteria.

Staff claim from their app

Staff claim from their app

Eligible team members get notified instantly and can claim open shifts straight from their RosterElf app — no calls, no texts, no confusion.

Review and approve

Review and approve

You stay in charge. Managers review who’s claimed each shift and approve with one click. Once confirmed, the roster updates automatically and staff are notified

OPEN SHIFTS

Open Shifts that let your team claim unassigned shifts in seconds

Self‑Serve Coverage

Post it once, eligible staff volunteer and you approve.

When you don’t know who should take a shift, publish it as an Open Shift.

RosterElf notifies qualified employees for that position and site so they can nominate themselves. You review the nominees and approve the best fit—the roster updates automatically and everyone is notified. This turns back‑and‑forth calls into a fast, auditable flow

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FILL GAPS FAST

See nominees at a glance and pick the best fit

Candidate List

All volunteers, one screen—no guesswork

As staff volunteer, managers can open the Available Candidates view to see who’s put their hand up and make a decision in seconds.

It’s the quickest path from “gap on the roster” to “shift covered,” and it lives right where you work—on the roster and dashboard

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CONTROL & COMPLIANCE

Approvals that keep skills, budgets and rules in check

Manager Approval

You stay in control of who works

Every Open Shift nomination requires manager approval, so you can factor in skills, wage budgets and other criteria before confirming.

For added peace of mind, RosterElf’s award interpretation applies your configured pay rules (overtime, penalties, allowances) when you run payroll—helping your team stay aligned with Fair Work settings end‑to‑end.

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MOBILE & NOTIFICATIONS

Open shifts handled on the go

Real‑Time Alerts

Volunteers and approvals—right on your phone

Managers can review and process Open Shifts on iPhone or Android, and employees receive real‑time notifications so everyone sees shift changes, volunteer status and approvals straight away.

If needed, staff can fine‑tune push‑notification preferences from their profileWhen plans shift, RosterElf keeps you covered.

Employees get instant notifications on mobile, and managers approve with one tap — ensuring your roster stays full, fair, and on time.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Questions on Open Shifts? We have the answers.

  • Unassigned shifts that managers publish so qualified staff can nominate themselves; managers approve, and RosterElf updates the roster and notifications automatically.
  • RosterElf sends notifications to eligible staff (email and mobile app), and managers can action approvals on web or smartphone
  • Yes—notifications go to qualified staff for the position at that site, keeping offers relevant.
  • Manager approvals keep choices aligned to skills and budgets, while RosterElf’s award interpretation applies your configured pay rules later in payroll