Retail rostering software for Australian businesses
Australian retailers juggle trading hours, sale events, and multi-site teams while managing award compliance and wage costs. RosterElf unites staff scheduling, time tracking, payroll, and HR so store managers can align staffing to demand.
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Match roles and skills to foot traffic
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Track certifications and training
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Integrate with Xero and MYOB
Staff scheduling software for every retail type
From fashion boutiques to hardware stores, RosterElf helps Australian retailers manage retail staff scheduling with award-compliant rostering and trading hours coverage.
Featured retail sectors
Built for retail realities
Retail staff scheduling isn't just about filling shifts — it's about matching the right people to the right roles during the right trading hours, while controlling costs.
Trading hours that vary by day and season
Balancing floor, checkout, and stockroom coverage
High casual and part-time workforce turnover
General Retail Award complexity and penalties
Multi-store coordination and staff sharing
Peak period staffing for sales and events
Retail shift scheduling that matches trading patterns
RosterElf makes it easy to schedule store staff to match your trading hours and peak periods. Whether you're managing a single boutique or a chain of stores, the retail scheduling platform adapts to your needs.
- Drag-and-drop scheduling with live labour costs
- Templates for regular weeks and sale events
- Skills-based rostering for specialist roles
- Multi-site management from one dashboard
Time and attendance across all locations
Accurate time tracking is essential for retail payroll compliance. RosterElf gives store managers confidence that scheduled shifts match what was worked, across every location.
- Clock in via mobile app or shared tablet kiosk
- Photo verification and GPS tracking options
- Automatic break tracking for award compliance
- Payroll-ready timesheets with penalties applied
Retail award compliance, made simpler
The General Retail Industry Award has complex penalty rates, overtime rules, and break requirements. RosterElf helps reduce compliance risk by flagging potential issues early.
General Retail 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%–200% | Varies by classification |
| Public holiday | 250% | All hours |
| Early morning (before 7am) | 125% | Mon-Sat |
| Late night (after 6pm) | 125% | Mon-Fri |
Rates based on General Retail Industry Award (MA000004). Always verify with Fair Work.
Payroll-ready workforce data
RosterElf integrates retail staff scheduling 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
Fashion store rostering for floor and fitting room coverage
Fashion retailers need staff who understand product, provide styling advice, and manage fitting rooms during peak periods. RosterElf helps schedule based on skills, handle weekend rushes, and manage sale event staffing.
- Schedule by department expertise (women's, men's, kids)
- Templates for EOFY, Boxing Day, and seasonal sales
- Balance fitting room, floor, and register coverage
- Track visual merchandising and stock qualifications
Sales consultant • Visual merchandiser • Fitting room attendant
Electronics retail rostering for product specialists
Electronics and tech retailers rely on staff with product knowledge to advise customers and complete installations or repairs. RosterElf helps schedule specialists, technicians, and sales staff based on skills and certifications.
- Schedule by product category expertise
- Track repair technician certifications
- Balance sales floor and service counter coverage
- Templates for new product launches and peak seasons
Product specialist • Repair technician • Tech support
Home and lifestyle retail rostering
Homewares, furniture, gift stores, and florists often combine product knowledge with customer service and creative skills. RosterElf helps roster designers, sales staff, and warehouse teams across peak gifting seasons.
- Schedule design consultants and sales staff
- Templates for Mother's Day, Christmas, Valentine's Day
- Coordinate showroom, warehouse, and delivery teams
- Track forklift and delivery licences
Design consultant • Florist • Sales assistant
Convenience store rostering for extended trading hours
Convenience stores and late-night retailers operate across extended hours with lean teams. RosterElf helps manage early morning, late night, and overnight shifts while ensuring award compliance and tracking certifications.
- Manage early, late, and overnight shifts
- Track RSA for alcohol sales compliance
- Automatic penalty rate calculations
- Multi-store chain management
Key certifications
RSA • Tobacco licence • Cash handling • First aid
Hardware and auto parts retail rostering
Hardware stores and auto parts retailers need staff with trade knowledge, forklift licences, and the ability to manage heavy inventory. RosterElf helps schedule trade specialists, warehouse teams, and checkout staff.
- Schedule trade specialists by department
- Track forklift and dangerous goods licences
- Coordinate floor, trade counter, and warehouse
- Templates for tradies' early morning peaks
Key certifications
Forklift licence • Dangerous goods • Trade quals
Pharmacy and optical retail rostering
Pharmacies and optometrists require qualified practitioners plus retail support staff. RosterElf helps ensure registered pharmacists and optometrists are always on duty while managing dispensary assistants and retail teams.
- Ensure pharmacist/optometrist coverage requirements
- Track professional registrations with expiry alerts
- Balance dispensary and retail floor coverage
- Pharmacy Award and Optical Award compliance
Key certifications
AHPRA registration • Dispensary tech • Optical dispenser
Beauty and grooming services rostering
Beauty clinics and pet grooming services combine appointments with walk-ins across specialist practitioners. RosterElf helps schedule based on skills, manage booking patterns, and track hygiene and qualification certifications.
- Schedule by specialist skills and services
- Track hygiene and treatment certifications
- Balance appointment bookings with walk-in capacity
- Templates for weekend peaks and holiday periods
Key certifications
Beauty therapy • Laser/IPL licence • Infection control
Specialty and hobby retail rostering
Music stores, sporting goods retailers, and specialty shops rely on staff with passion and product knowledge. RosterElf helps schedule experts who can advise customers while managing weekend peaks and event-driven demand.
- Schedule by product expertise and skills
- Templates for sporting events and school terms
- Track instrument technician and fitting qualifications
- Manage lesson bookings and retail shifts together
Product specialist • Instrument technician • Fitting expert
Franchise and pop-up retail rostering
Franchise chains need consistent rostering across locations while pop-up and seasonal stores need rapid deployment. RosterElf provides standardised templates, multi-site visibility, and quick staff onboarding for temporary retail operations.
- Standardised roster templates across franchises
- Quick onboarding for seasonal and temporary staff
- Share staff between locations during peaks
- Head office reporting and visibility
Key features
Multi-location dashboard • Staff sharing • Digital onboarding
Garden centre rostering for seasonal demand
Garden centres and nurseries experience significant seasonal peaks around spring planting and Christmas. RosterElf helps schedule nursery staff, landscape advisors, and checkout teams while tracking horticultural qualifications.
- Schedule by plant knowledge and expertise areas
- Templates for spring rush and Christmas season
- Track forklift and chemical handling certifications
- Coordinate nursery, retail, and landscaping teams
Nursery attendant • Horticulturist • Landscape advisor
Bicycle shop rostering for sales and workshop
Bicycle retailers combine retail sales with workshop services, requiring mechanics with specialist skills. RosterElf helps schedule based on mechanic qualifications, manage weekend peaks, and coordinate sales floor and workshop coverage.
- Schedule mechanics by skill level and certification
- Balance workshop bookings with retail floor coverage
- Track brand certifications and training
- Templates for weekend peaks and cycling events
Bike mechanic • Sales consultant • E-bike specialist
Pet store rostering for retail and animal care
Pet stores combine retail operations with animal husbandry and grooming services. RosterElf helps schedule based on animal care qualifications, manage grooming bookings, and ensure proper coverage for livestock areas.
- Schedule by animal expertise and qualifications
- Coordinate grooming bookings with retail shifts
- Track animal handling and first aid certifications
- Ensure livestock care coverage during all trading hours
Pet care attendant • Dog groomer • Aquarium specialist
Tattoo studio rostering for artists and front desk
Tattoo studios schedule artists by specialty and booking patterns while ensuring hygiene compliance. RosterElf helps manage artist availability, track infection control certifications, and coordinate front desk coverage for consultations.
- Schedule artists by specialty (traditional, realism, etc.)
- Track infection control and hygiene certifications
- Manage booking patterns and walk-in availability
- Coordinate artist schedules with front desk coverage
Key certifications
Infection control • Skin penetration licence • First aid
reduction in time spent on rostering
Australian retail businesses using RosterElf report significant time savings on roster creation, allowing managers to focus on customers instead of admin.
Calculate your retail scheduling savings
See how much time and money RosterElf's retail staff scheduling could save your business each week.
Your current rostering
Based on 70% time reduction with automated rostering
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More than retail staff scheduling software
RosterElf brings together everything retail managers need to run efficient, compliant operations.
HR & onboarding
Digital onboarding, document storage, and certification tracking for retail teams.
Team communication
Instant roster notifications, shift swap requests, and team announcements via mobile app.
Workforce analytics
Labour cost tracking, attendance patterns, and compliance reporting across all stores.
Why retail businesses choose RosterElf for staff scheduling
Retail rostering that adapts
Build rosters that match trading hours and foot traffic. Assign staff based on role, skills and availability.
Time tracking across locations
Clock in and out using mobile devices or shared tablets. Track hours across multiple stores accurately.
Award compliance made simpler
Reduce compliance risk by flagging potential issues early. Structure workforce data for accurate payroll processing.
Control wage costs
See live labour costs as you build rosters. Reduce overstaffing and understaffing before shifts are published.
Fast team communication
Notify staff when rosters are published or updated. Manage shift swaps with approval workflows.
Certification tracking
Track RSA, forklift licences, and training documents. Receive reminders before certifications expire.
Trusted by retailers
Hear from retailers that simplified their 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 retail employers 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
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Retail staff scheduling FAQ
- The best retail staff scheduling software for Australian businesses combines easy shift scheduling, live labour cost tracking, award compliance, and payroll integration. RosterElf is designed specifically for Australian retail, with built-in support for the General Retail Industry Award, casual workforce management, and integrations with Xero and MYOB.
- Yes, multi-site scheduling lets you manage store staff scheduling across all locations from one dashboard. Move staff between sites, compare coverage across stores, and set location-specific permissions.
- Use roster templates to save configurations for regular peaks and special events. Apply templates with one click and adjust based on expected foot traffic.
- Yes, the labour budgeting tool shows wage costs as you build rosters. Compare staffing levels to sales forecasts and adjust coverage for peak trading hours.