Maritime & offshore rostering software for Australian operations
Offshore oil & gas runs around the clock on swing cycles and continuous shifts, with strict award and hours-of-rest obligations across vessel and rig crews. RosterElf unites rostering, time tracking, payroll and HR so supervisors can manage crews instead of spreadsheets.
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Roster swing cycles and continuous shifts
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Apply offshore oil & gas award rates automatically
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Track fatigue, certificates and survival training
Built for maritime and offshore realities
Offshore rostering isn't just filling shifts — it's coordinating swing cycles and continuous coverage across vessels and rigs while managing fatigue, certificates and award compliance on remote assets.
Swing, even-time and cycle rosters
FIFO crew changes and offshore flights
Continuous 24/7 vessel and rig coverage
Fatigue and hours-of-rest compliance
Compliance across two offshore awards
Certificates, tickets and survival training
Rostering that matches swing cycles and continuous shifts
Whether you run supply and support vessels, drilling rigs or production platforms on long swings or continuous 24/7 operations, RosterElf adapts to the way your assets actually work.
- Drag-and-drop scheduling with live labour costs
- Reusable templates for swing, even-time and continuous rosters
- Certificate-, ticket- and competency-based rostering
- Multi-vessel and multi-asset management from one dashboard
Related resources and energy sectors
RosterElf also supports related industries with similar shift-work, remote-site and certification tracking needs.
Offshore award compliance, made simpler
Offshore work is covered by two awards: the Maritime Offshore Oil and Gas Award (MA000086) for vessel and platform crews, which uses vessel schedules and aggregate pay, and the Hydrocarbons (Upstream) Award (MA000062) for onshore and upstream production. RosterElf helps reduce compliance risk by applying shift loadings, penalties and overtime automatically.
Hydrocarbons (Upstream) Award penalty rates (MA000062)
Full-time and part-time, non-continuous shiftworkers (casual loading +25%)
| Period | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday (day) | 100% | Ordinary base rate |
| Afternoon / night shift | +15% | Loading on ordinary rate |
| Permanent night shift | +30% | Fixed ongoing night roster |
| Saturday (first 2 hours) | 150% | Then 200% after |
| Sunday | 200% | Ordinary hours |
| Public holiday | 250% | All hours |
| Overtime | 150% / 200% | First 2 hours, then 200% |
Rates based on the Hydrocarbons Industry (Upstream) Award 2020 (MA000062), FY2026/27. Offshore vessel and platform crews are covered by the Maritime Offshore Oil and Gas Award (MA000086), which uses aggregate pay. Always verify with the Fair Work pay guide.
Payroll-ready workforce data
RosterElf connects offshore rostering and time tracking to payroll, so award-interpreted hours flow cleanly to Xero or MYOB with penalties and loadings already applied.
Calculate your offshore rostering savings
See how much time and money RosterElf could save your operation each week.
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More than maritime rostering software
RosterElf brings together everything supervisors need to run efficient, compliant, shift-based operations.
HR & certificates
Digital onboarding, document storage, and certificate and competency tracking for crews.
Team communication
Instant roster notifications, shift swap requests and crew updates via the mobile app.
Workforce analytics
Labour cost tracking by asset and crew, attendance patterns and job costing reports.
Why offshore operations choose RosterElf
Rosters built for swings and cycles
Build 2/2, 4/4, 5/5 and even-time swings, continuous night rosters and back-to-back cycles for vessel and rig crews, then reuse them as templates across assets.
Live wage costs and award interpretation
See labour cost as you roster, and let award interpretation apply offshore shift loadings, weekend penalties and overtime automatically.
Fatigue and hours-of-rest visibility
Flag short breaks between shifts and excessive consecutive days so you can manage fatigue and minimum-rest risk before you publish the roster.
Time and attendance for remote assets
Capture exact start and finish times with a kiosk time clock and mobile attendance, ready for payroll and job costing offshore and onshore.
Fast crew communication
Notify crews the moment rosters publish or change, and handle shift swaps and availability from the mobile app.
Certificate and competency tracking
Track offshore survival training, medicals, tickets and STCW-style certificates, with reminders before they expire.
Trusted by shift-based operations
Hear from Australian businesses that simplified workforce management 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."
Compliance resources
Official resources for maritime and offshore oil & gas employers in Australia.
Common roles in maritime & offshore
Download free job description templates for your maritime & offshore team
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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
Maritime & offshore rostering FAQ
- The best offshore rostering software combines swing and continuous-shift scheduling, fatigue visibility, award compliance and payroll integration. RosterElf is built for Australian shift-based operations, with drag-and-drop rostering software, live wage costs, and built-in award interpretation for the offshore oil & gas awards.
- Yes. Build 2/2, 4/4, 5/5, even-time and back-to-back swings as reusable templates, roster continuous 24/7 coverage across vessel and rig crews, and republish changes in one click. See our step-by-step guide to rostering maritime staff and how offshore oil & gas workers are paid in Australia.
- RosterElf flags short rest breaks between shifts and long runs of consecutive days so you can spot fatigue and minimum-rest risk before publishing the roster, across both vessel crews and rig or production crews.
- Yes, manage multiple vessels, rigs and shore bases from one dashboard with drag-and-drop rostering software, and notify each crew through the mobile app.