About Marist180
Marist180 is a child-safe organisation. We are committed to prioritising the safety, wellbeing, rights and voices of children and young people in everything we do. We expect all employees to actively contribute to a culture where child safety is understood, championed and everyone takes responsibility for identifying, reporting and responding to concerns.
Job Description
The position
The People & Culture Consultant will lead the enhancement of our workforce rostering frameworks across Marist180. This critical, short-term strategic role focuses on evaluating and optimising rosters to ensure they reflect industry best practices and sustainable operational models. A key component of this project includes collaborative consultation with our workforce to design and implement forward-focused rosters.
The successful candidate will initially finalise the On-Call Manager framework before driving a comprehensive review of the broader organisation-wide rosters.
Key accountabilities of the People & Culture Consultant include, but are not limited to:
- Reviewing and improving the on-call framework for Managers.
- Conduct a thorough, end-to-end evaluation of all rosters across Marist180.
- Evaluate rostering practices against SCHADS Award provisions (such as broken shifts, rest pauses, overtime triggers, and minimum engagement periods) to identify areas for optimisation and structural improvement.
- Design and implement strategic roster updates to enhance operational efficiency and promote sustainable resource management.
- Facilitate workplace consultation initiatives in line with SCHADS Award guidelines to support teams through any rostering adjustments.
- Actively engage with internal stakeholders, employees, and relevant union representatives to foster transparent communication, manage expectations, and resolve queries constructively.
- Develop and distribute clear, skilled communications detailing the operational benefits, necessity,
and logistics of any roster variations.
- Finalise and establish the updated rostering structures following the conclusion of the consultation period.
- Oversee the data entry, configuration, and seamless deployment of the newly aligned rosters into Employment Hero.
- Develop and implement a robust, best-practice Roster Policy and Procedure manual to support long-term operational sustainability.
Desired Skills and Experience
The candidate
Qualifications:
- Relevant tertiary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (desirable).
Experience & Skills:
- Proven track record in auditing, designing, and optimising large-scale rosters within complex, 24/7 care settings.
- Deep operational knowledge of the SCHADS Award and Not-For-Profit sector.
- Strong capabilities in leading consultation processes for major workplace changes, with the emotional intelligence to navigate sensitive employee discussions.
- Hands-on experience migrating, configuring, or managing staff rosters within modern HRIS tools, preferably Employment Hero.
- Ability to translate complex operational realities into clean, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policy documents .
Work Requirement:
- Current Working with Children Check.
- Clear National Criminal History Check.
- Eligibility to work in Australia.
Marist180 provide Equal Employment Opportunities for everyone. We value the benefits of diversity and strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, mental health as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.
How to apply
Click “Apply Now” to submit your online application, please include a resume and a cover letter describing how you meet the essential criteria.
For more information about the role please email
[email protected].
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and early submission is encouraged. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
📌 People & Culture Consultant - Casual - Blacktown (Parramatta)
🏢 Marist 180
📍 Parramatta