Aged care rostering software for Australian facilities
Roster staff smarter, maintain care ratios and stay compliant — without the complexity of enterprise systems or manual spreadsheets.
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Aged care rostering with live labour budgets
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SCHADS and Aged Care Award compliance built in
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Integrates with Xero and MYOB
Designed for the realities of aged care work
Aged care rostering isn't the same as office scheduling. Facilities deal with care ratios, qualification requirements, 24/7 coverage and complex award compliance — often all at once.
Maintaining care ratios across shifts
NDIS and police check tracking
24/7 coverage including sleepovers
SCHADS and Aged Care Award complexity
Balancing permanent and casual staff
Staff qualifications and training tracking
Aged care rostering that maintains care ratios
Creating rosters in aged care means balancing qualifications, availability, costs and compliance — while ensuring adequate care coverage at all times. RosterElf helps managers make informed rostering decisions upfront, not react after payroll.
- Build rosters that maintain required care ratios
- Assign staff based on qualifications, skills and availability
- Reduce overstaffing and understaffing
- Identify compliance risks before shifts are published
Also built for clinics and pharmacies
Whether you operate aged care, disability services or other healthcare settings, RosterElf scales with your operation.
Time and attendance across all care settings
In aged care, accurate time tracking across multiple facilities and service types is critical. RosterElf gives managers confidence that what was rostered matches what was worked.
- Clock in and out using mobile devices or shared tablets
- Photo verification and GPS tracking for home care visits
- Track sleepover and on-call shifts accurately
- Convert worked hours into payroll-ready timesheets
Aged care award compliance, made simpler
Australian aged care awards are complex. SCHADS and the Aged Care Award have different penalty rates, sleepover allowances and shift loadings. RosterElf helps reduce compliance risk by flagging potential issues early.
SCHADS Award penalty rates
Full-time and part-time employees (casual loading +25%)
| Period | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 100% | Base rate |
| Saturday | 150% | All hours |
| Sunday | 175% | All hours |
| Public holiday | 250% | All hours |
| Evening shift | 110% | After 8pm |
| Night shift | 115% | After 12am |
Rates based on SCHADS Award (MA000100). Always verify with Fair Work.
Payroll-ready workforce data
RosterElf integrates aged care rostering and time tracking with payroll workflows, so approved hours flow through cleanly and consistently to Xero or MYOB.
- Fewer payroll errors from manual data entry
- Less time spent reconciling timesheets
- Clear records for audits and funding compliance
- Faster pay runs, even during busy periods
reduction in time spent on rostering
Australian aged care facilities using RosterElf report significant time savings on roster creation, allowing managers to focus on resident care instead of admin.
Calculate your aged care rostering savings
See how much time and money your aged care facility could save with RosterElf rostering software.
Your current rostering
Based on 70% time reduction with automated rostering
Your potential savings
No credit card required
More than aged care rostering
RosterElf combines rostering with communication, HR, and time tracking — everything aged care teams need in one platform.
Team communication
Notify staff of roster changes instantly. Manage shift swaps with approval workflows. Reduce no-shows with push notifications.
Learn moreHR & compliance
Track police checks, NDIS screening and mandatory training. Onboard new care staff digitally. Store employee documents securely.
Learn moreTime & attendance
Mobile and tablet clock-ins with photo verification. Track hours across all care settings. Payroll-ready timesheets automatically.
Learn moreWhy aged care facilities choose RosterElf
RosterElf is designed specifically for Australian workplaces, with a strong focus on Fair Work compliance, Modern Awards and local payroll integrations.
Save hours on rostering
Reduce time spent building and fixing rosters every week
Control labour costs
See live wage costs as you roster — no more guesswork
Australian award compliance
SCHADS and Aged Care Award rates built in
All employment types
Works for casual, part-time and full-time care staff
Easy to adopt
Intuitive for managers and staff — minimal training needed
Single or multi-site
Scales from one facility to multiple locations
Trusted by aged care facilities across Australia
Hear from aged care providers that simplified their rostering with RosterElf
Andrew Nathan
November 13, 2025
"We are extremely happy with Roster Elf, it's a great improvement on the previous system we were using. Sean and all the staff have been fantastic, really know their stuff and make using RosterElf a pleasure."
Monica Van De Laak
October 16, 2025
"Sean was an amazing help, very patient and thorough."
Mary C.
October 13, 2025
"I can see my roster, enter availability, put leave in advance and clock on and off easily."
Aged care compliance resources
Official resources for aged care rostering and compliance in Australia.
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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
5.0 average rating Rated 5.0 by Australian businesses
Aged care rostering software FAQ
- The best aged care rostering software for Australian facilities combines easy roster creation, live labour cost tracking, award compliance, and payroll integration. RosterElf is designed specifically for Australian aged care providers, with built-in support for the Aged Care Award and SCHADS Award, plus integrations with Xero and MYOB.
- RosterElf lets you tag staff by skill level (RN, EN, AIN, personal care) and shows you coverage at a glance. The aged care rostering software helps ensure you maintain required ratios for each shift and flags gaps before you publish.
- Yes, roster templates let you save and reuse common shift patterns. This saves time when building weekly rosters and ensures consistent coverage across day, night, and sleepover shifts.
- RosterElf handles on-call arrangements and sleep-over shifts with correct allowances applied automatically. The rostering software calculates sleep-over rates and tracks all on-call hours for SCHADS Award compliance.