Free roster & schedule templates
(Excel & printable)
Download free, editable roster and employee schedule templates for Excel and Google Sheets. Weekly shift schedules, monthly rosters, daily shift planning templates, and staff allocation sheets designed for Australian small businesses. No signup required.
Roster and schedule templates for every need
Choose the free shift schedule template or staff roster that fits your business
Weekly Staff Roster
A simple Monday-to-Sunday staff schedule template for planning weekly shifts.
Fortnightly Staff Roster
Two-week employee schedule template aligned with fortnightly pay cycles.
Monthly Roster Template
Monthly shift schedule template to plan staff rosters across an entire month.
Daily Shift Roster
Daily shift schedule template with hourly planning for detailed coverage.
Weekend & Part-Time Roster
Free schedule template for weekend-only or part-time staff shifts.
Employee Availability Template
Collect and track staff availability to inform your rostering decisions.
Rotating Shift Roster
Rotating shift schedule template to manage fair shift patterns across your team.
Shift Swap & Coverage Roster
Track shift swap requests and coverage changes in one place.
Casual Pool Roster
Manage your pool of casual employees and track availability.
Multi-Location Roster
Staff allocation template to schedule employees across multiple sites or locations.
Event & Peak Period Roster
One-off roster for events, busy periods, or seasonal peaks.
Blank Roster Template
A clean, printable roster and schedule template you can customise for any business.
How to use these roster and schedule templates
Get started in four simple steps
Download the template
Choose Excel or Google Sheets format
Add employees and shifts
Enter staff names and shift times
Share or print your roster
Email, print, or share via cloud
Update weekly as needed
Save a copy for each new week
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Who these roster and schedule templates are for
Free shift schedule templates and staff rosters designed for small businesses
Cafes & restaurants
Kitchen and front-of-house scheduling
Retail stores
Floor staff and trading hour coverage
Hospitality venues
Hotels, pubs, and event staffing
Trades & services
Technician and contractor scheduling
Small businesses
Any team managing shifts manually
Community groups
Volunteer and NFP shift coordination
Excel templates vs online roster tool
Choose the right approach for your business
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Excel Templates
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Online Roster Tool
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| Updates | Manual updates | Automatic updates |
| File management | One file per week | Live shared roster |
| Compliance | No compliance checks | Award-aware (RosterElf) |
| Scalability | Good for simple use | Scales as you grow |
| Best for | Small teams, basic needs | Growing teams, automation |
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Roster and schedule templates FAQ
- Yes, all roster templates are completely free to download. No signup, email, or payment required. Download instantly and start using them in Excel or Google Sheets.
- Yes, all templates are provided as Excel files (.xlsx) which open directly in Microsoft Excel and can be uploaded to Google Sheets. Simply download and open in your preferred spreadsheet application.
- No account or registration is needed. Click the download button on any template page to get your file immediately. We believe in making roster templates accessible to all small businesses.
- Yes, these templates are designed with Australian small businesses in mind. They use Australian date formats and are suitable for businesses of all sizes across any industry.
- These are downloadable spreadsheet templates you manage manually. RosterElf rostering software is an online platform that automates scheduling, tracks staff availability, calculates award rates, and integrates with payroll. Templates are great for simple needs; RosterElf is for growing teams that need automation.
- Absolutely. All templates are fully editable. Add your business name, adjust columns, change colours, add staff names, and modify shift times to suit your specific needs.
- Yes. Every roster template doubles as a free employee schedule template. Whether you call it a roster, schedule, or shift plan, the templates cover weekly shift schedules, fortnightly rosters, and monthly staff schedules for any business.
- Yes. Our daily shift roster and weekly staff roster both work as free shift schedule templates. Download in Excel or Google Sheets and start planning shifts immediately.
- Our multi-location roster and blank roster template work well as staff allocation templates. Use them to assign employees across shifts, departments, or locations.
- Yes. All templates are printable. Our blank roster template includes a print-optimised PDF version. For other templates, print directly from Excel or Google Sheets for a printable staff roster you can pin to your noticeboard.