Job Description
About the Organisation
Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About the role
In this role you will create and oversee employee rosters, dedicated to meeting the specific needs of our Children and Young People by appropriately staffing our residential care services. Applying your high developed interpersonal skills, you will foster confidence and trust among internal managers and team members, all while ensuring that our employees are scheduled in a manner that upholds and advances workforce sustainability.
Key responsibilities
Develop and maintain staffing rosters in accordance with the needs of Children and Young People, funding allocations, budget, employee conditions and award requirements.
Communicate and coordinate with stakeholders as required in response to workforce/roster changes, roster concerns and complaints
Manage employee availability and leave calendars in consultation with leaders
Escalate rostering and staff skill gaps, and work with line managers to identify solutions
Skills & Experience
Prior experience within high volume rostering, scheduling and/or workforce planning role
Previous experience in the utilisation of rostering software systems (MS Teams rostering experience if preferred)
Demonstrated understanding of the SCHADS award, HSE and workforce management principles
Demonstrate experience managing competing priorities to deliver outcomes within required timeframes
Highly developed interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to work cohesively within a team environment and with autonomy
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where applicable to role)
Benefits:
Attractive remuneration package with a monthly rostered day off (Think 12 extra-long weekends a year!)
You can receive up to $15,+00 of your annual salary tax-free through Salary Packaging, increasing your take-home pay
Join a supportive team that are passionate about the work they do and enjoy working collaboratively
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Sadna at [email protected]
Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 26th February 2026
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.
Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About the role
In this role you will create and oversee employee rosters, dedicated to meeting the specific needs of our Children and Young People by appropriately staffing our residential care services. Applying your high developed interpersonal skills, you will foster confidence and trust among internal managers and team members, all while ensuring that our employees are scheduled in a manner that upholds and advances workforce sustainability.
Key responsibilities
Develop and maintain staffing rosters in accordance with the needs of Children and Young People, funding allocations, budget, employee conditions and award requirements.
Communicate and coordinate with stakeholders as required in response to workforce/roster changes, roster concerns and complaints
Manage employee availability and leave calendars in consultation with leaders
Escalate rostering and staff skill gaps, and work with line managers to identify solutions
Skills & Experience
Prior experience within high volume rostering, scheduling and/or workforce planning role
Previous experience in the utilisation of rostering software systems (MS Teams rostering experience if preferred)
Demonstrated understanding of the SCHADS award, HSE and workforce management principles
Demonstrate experience managing competing priorities to deliver outcomes within required timeframes
Highly developed interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to work cohesively within a team environment and with autonomy
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where applicable to role)
Benefits:
Attractive remuneration package with a monthly rostered day off (Think 12 extra-long weekends a year!)
You can receive up to $15,+00 of your annual salary tax-free through Salary Packaging, increasing your take-home pay
Join a supportive team that are passionate about the work they do and enjoy working collaboratively
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Sadna at [email protected]
Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 26th February 2026
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.
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Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in 12th Pass Jobs is a plus.
