Pharmacy rostering software for Australian businesses
Roster staff smarter, track registrations and stay compliant — without the complexity of enterprise systems or manual spreadsheets.
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Pharmacy rostering with live labour budgets
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Australian award compliance built in
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Integrates with Xero and MYOB
Designed for the realities of pharmacy operations
Pharmacy rostering isn't the same as retail scheduling. Pharmacies deal with dispensary coverage requirements, extended trading hours, AHPRA compliance and award complexity — often all at once.
Balancing dispensary and retail floor coverage
AHPRA pharmacist registration tracking
Extended trading hours and weekend shifts
Pharmacy Industry Award compliance
Multi-site pharmacy group coordination
Tracking vaccinations and CPD requirements
Pharmacy rostering that covers dispensary and floor
Creating rosters in pharmacies means balancing pharmacist availability, dispensary coverage, retail floor needs, costs and compliance — often across extended trading hours. RosterElf helps pharmacy managers make informed rostering decisions upfront, not react after payroll.
- Build rosters that ensure pharmacist dispensary coverage
- Assign staff based on qualifications, skills and availability
- Balance dispensary and retail floor across trading hours
- Identify compliance risks before shifts are published
Also built for healthcare and aged care
Whether you operate a single pharmacy or a multi-site group, RosterElf scales with your healthcare retail operation.
Time and attendance for pharmacies
In pharmacies, accurate time tracking across dispensary and retail areas is critical. RosterElf gives pharmacy 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 multi-site groups
- Track hours across dispensary and retail floor accurately
- Convert worked hours into payroll-ready timesheets
Pharmacy award compliance, made simpler
Australian pharmacy awards are complex. The Pharmacy Industry Award has specific penalty rates, overtime rules and allowances for different roles. RosterElf helps reduce compliance risk by flagging potential issues early.
Pharmacy Industry Award penalty rates
Full-time and part-time employees (casual loading +25%)
| Period | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 100% | Base rate |
| Saturday | 125% | All hours |
| Sunday | 150% | All hours |
| Public holiday | 250% | All hours |
| Evening (after 6pm) | 125% | Mon-Fri |
| Night (after 9pm) | 150% | Mon-Fri |
Rates based on Pharmacy Industry Award (MA000012). Always verify with Fair Work.
Payroll-ready workforce data
RosterElf integrates pharmacy 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 compliance checks
- Faster pay runs, even during busy periods
reduction in time spent on rostering
Australian pharmacies using RosterElf report significant time savings on roster creation, allowing pharmacy managers to focus on patient care and customer service instead of admin.
Calculate your pharmacy rostering savings
See how much time and money your pharmacy 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 pharmacy rostering
RosterElf combines rostering with communication, HR, and time tracking — everything pharmacy 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 AHPRA registrations, vaccination training and CPD. Onboard new pharmacy staff digitally. Store employee documents securely.
Learn moreTime & attendance
Mobile and tablet clock-ins with photo verification. Track hours across dispensary and retail floor. Payroll-ready timesheets automatically.
Learn moreWhy pharmacies 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
Pharmacy Industry Award rates built in
All employment types
Works for casual, part-time and full-time pharmacy staff
Easy to adopt
Intuitive for managers and staff — minimal training needed
Single or multi-site
Scales from one pharmacy to multi-site groups
Trusted by pharmacies across Australia
Hear from pharmacies 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."
Pharmacy compliance resources
Official resources for pharmacy 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
Pharmacy rostering software FAQ
- The best pharmacy rostering software for Australian businesses combines easy roster creation, live labour cost tracking, award compliance, and payroll integration. RosterElf is designed specifically for Australian pharmacies, with built-in support for the Pharmacy Industry Award, plus integrations with Xero and MYOB.
- RosterElf lets you roster by area including dispensary, retail floor, and consultation room. The rostering software shows coverage at a glance and ensures qualified pharmacists for dispensing hours and adequate retail support.
- Yes, create reusable templates for weekday trading, late-night hours, weekend shifts, and public holidays. The system tracks pharmacist coverage requirements and ensures compliance with dispensing hour regulations.
- Yes, manage rosters for multiple pharmacy locations from one platform. Staff can work across sites, and consolidated reporting shows labour costs and pharmacist coverage across your entire pharmacy group.