Council rostering, payroll & HR software
Councils manage parks, libraries, waste, events, and administrative teams across complex award structures and multiple locations. RosterElf unifies rostering, payroll, HR tools, time tracking, and leave management in one platform—so managers align staffing to community requirements and give workers mobile access for availability updates and shift exchanges.
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Cover parks, libraries, and events
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Track working with children checks
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Integrate with Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks
Trusted by Australian businesses
From local cafes to national retail chains, thousands of businesses rely on RosterElf for rostering, HR and payroll.
Everything you need to manage your council workforce
Six powerful modules working together to simplify council staff rostering, HR, payroll, time tracking, payroll, HR, communication, and analytics.
Education rostering
Schedule teaching and support staff
Build rosters for teachers, aides, and administration. Manage term schedules and relief teacher pools.
- Term-based scheduling
- Relief teacher pools
- Support staff rosters
- Multi-campus support
Time & attendance
Track staff hours accurately
GPS clock-ins verify staff are on-site. Digital timesheets capture hours for payroll accuracy.
- Campus clock-in
- Break compliance
- Relief teacher tracking
- Overtime monitoring
Payroll integration
Education Award rates automated
Connect to Xero or MYOB. Automatic rates based on classification and qualifications under education awards.
- Education Award interpretation
- Classification rates
- Allowance calculations
- Xero/MYOB sync
HR for education
Manage teacher credentials
Track teaching registrations, Working With Children checks, and professional development. Get expiry alerts.
- Teacher registration
- WWCC tracking
- PD records
- First aid certification
Staff communication
Connect your education team
Share announcements and updates. Instant notifications for roster changes. Coordinate relief coverage.
- Staff announcements
- Relief notifications
- Meeting coordination
- Team messaging
Education analytics
Workforce insights for schools
Track staffing costs and relief teacher usage. Monitor leave patterns. Generate compliance reports.
- Staffing cost analysis
- Relief usage tracking
- Leave pattern insights
- Compliance reports
Employee rostering for councils
Cover services, facilities, and admin
Managers use drag-and-drop tools, monitor live labour budgets, and use Perfect Match AI to allocate roles based on skills, locations, and staff availability.
Reusable templates simplify rosters for recurring services and seasonal programs across the council.
Time & attendance for councils
Accurate hours across sites
Time tracking captures start, finish, and break periods across depots, libraries, offices, and events.
Approved hours transfer to payroll-ready timesheets, reducing administrative errors and supporting audit compliance.
Payroll integration for councils
Award rules applied automatically
Approved timesheets sync to payroll systems with allowances, overtime, and penalties calculated automatically.
Integration ensures staff across diverse council departments receive correct payment on schedule.
Leave management for councils
Prevent service gaps
Employees request leave through the app and managers approve with one action.
Leave management updates rosters instantly, highlights conflicts, and recommends replacements to preserve essential service levels.
Mobile apps for council employees
Engage staff across multiple services
The RosterElf mobile app enables staff to confirm shifts, exchange or accept open shifts, and modify availability.
Managers reduce no-shows and maintain team alignment across libraries, parks, waste collection, and community activities.
HR compliance for councils
Track inductions and clearances
Track mandatory inductions, working with children checks, licences, and first-aid with expiry reminders.
Rostering restrictions prevent unqualified staff from being scheduled for roles requiring specific clearances.
Trusted by councils
Hear from local councils that simplified their workforce management with RosterElf. Built for Australian small businesses.
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."
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Common roles in councils
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Council rostering FAQ
- Yes, RosterElf manages rosters for parks, libraries, waste collection, pools, events, and administrative teams in one system. The rostering software allows you to create location and department-based rosters with real-time visibility.
- Yes, RosterElf handles both shift-based rosters for operations teams and standard day-work patterns for office staff. The drag-and-drop interface makes it easy to manage different employment patterns.
- Create reusable roster templates for regular collection routes and depot schedules. Duplicate templates for different zones and adjust crew size based on seasonal demand or collection frequency changes.
- Yes, RosterElf shows live labour budgets while building rosters. Track costs by department and compare against council budgets using the analytics dashboard to maintain service levels within budget constraints.
- RosterElf handles on-call arrangements for parks maintenance, emergency response, and after-hours services. The rostering software tracks on-call availability and calculates allowances automatically.
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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
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