Workplace guides for Australian businesses
Comprehensive resources to help you understand Australian workplace requirements, pay rates, and compliance obligations.
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In-depth resources to help you support your compliance efforts and informed.
How-to guides
Step-by-step guides for common workforce management tasks. Learn how to create rosters, track employee hours, manage availability, and more.
Browse guideAward rates hub
Complete guide to Australian Modern Awards with pay rates, penalty rates, allowances, and classifications for hospitality, retail, healthcare, and more.
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State-by-state guides to long service leave, workplace entitlements, and employment legislation. Understand your obligations as an Australian employer.
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Templates, tools, and comparisons to help you run your business.
Free tools
Online calculators and generators for rosters, contracts, and pay rates.
Free HR templates
Employment contracts, policies, and HR document templates.
Roster templates
Excel roster templates for weekly, fortnightly, and monthly scheduling.
Time & attendance templates
Timesheet and attendance tracking templates in Excel format.
Software reviews
Independent reviews of workforce management software.
Software comparisons
See how RosterElf compares to other platforms.
Guides & resources FAQ
- RosterElf offers two main guide categories: How-to guides with step-by-step instructions for workforce tasks, and the Award rates hub with comprehensive pay rate information for Australian Modern Awards.
- Browse by category—how-to guides for operational tasks like creating rosters, or award rates for pay information. Each section is organised by topic so you can quickly find what you need.
- The Award rates hub is organised by industry award (hospitality, retail, healthcare, etc.), while how-to guides are organised by task type—rostering, time tracking, payroll, and compliance.
- Use your browser's search function on any guide page. For award-specific queries, the Award rates hub lets you select your specific award to see relevant rates and conditions.
- The How-to guides section covers RosterElf features including roster creation, time tracking setup, payroll exports, and leave management. Each guide provides step-by-step instructions with screenshots.
Real support from people who understand your business
At RosterElf, support isn't a ticket system — it's part of the product. Our Australian-based team helps you set up correctly, understand award rules, and stay compliant as your business changes. No scripts. No offshore handoffs. Just real help when you need it.
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Guided setup and onboarding
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Award and payroll questions answered
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Ongoing help as your team grows
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