Rostering Officer - Justice Services (3-Month Contract) Location: Parkville, Melbourne (Hybrid) Employment Type: Full-Time, Fixed-Term (3 Months) Hourly Rate: $38-$40 per hour + Super About the Opportunity Tradewind Australia is partnering with a leading organisation within the justice sector to recruit an experienced Rostering Officer for an initial three-month contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive administrator who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment.
Working as part of a cooperative workforce planning team, you will play a key role in ensuring appropriate staffing levels are maintained across a 24/7 service while balancing operational requirements, employee availability and compliance obligations.
The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with a combination of office-based work in Parkville and work-from-home flexibility.
Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain and update staff rosters to ensure adequate workforce coverage across a 24/7 service.
Coordinate shift allocations and source suitable coverage for planned and unplanned absences.
Manage leave requests and employee availability within workforce management systems.
Liaise with managers and staff regarding roster changes and operational staffing needs.
Review timesheets and resolve payroll or roster discrepancies.




Maintain accurate workforce records and prepare roster reports.
Ensure rostering practices comply with organisational policies, enterprise agreements and legislative requirements.
Provide administrative support to the workforce planning team as required.
About You To be successful in this role, you will have: Previous experience in rostering, scheduling or workforce planning within a complex or high-volume environment.
Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Experience using rostering or workforce management systems (TimeTarget or similar is highly regarded).
The ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.
Experience within justice, healthcare, emergency services, aged care or other 24/7 operational environments will be highly regarded.
What's on Offer 3-month full-time contract with an immediate start.
Hybrid working arrangement.
Parkville location with excellent public transport access.
Competitive hourly rate of $38-$40 per hour plus superannuation.
Opportunity to contribute to an essential service within a collaborative team environment.

📌 Rostering Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Tradewind Australia
📍 Melbourne