The Royal Children's Hospital

Rostering Officers (Child, Youth & Family - After Hours Service). Permanent Part Time - Location Flexible

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  $38.65/hr  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Remote)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

  • Rare, permanent part time opportunities within our National After Hours team
  • Work from Home - Can be based anywhere in Australia!
  • Generous Employee Benefits- Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport + More!

At Life Without Barriers, we’re all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.

From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we’re here to break down barriers and build better lives.

Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time (x3)

Location: Completely flexible, as this is a work from home opportunity!

Hourly Rate: From $38.65 per hour + penalties (SCHADS level 3)

As a Rostering Officer, you will work as part of our National After Hours Service (NAHS) to coordinate and optimise the engagement of available employees to best meet client requirements and promote a sustainable workforce.

We have three positions available, with the roster for each listed below. Please note, alterations to the allocation of day of work/shifts are unable to be accommodated.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain staffing rosters in accordance with client needs, funding allocations, budget and award requirements.
  • Fill shifts impacted by unplanned leave or changes in client support needs
  • Communicate and coordinate with stakeholders effectively, particularly in response to schedule/roster changes, roster concerns and complaints
  • Work with stakeholders to understand Service Agreements and client needs
  • Complete administrative tasks in a timely manner, including call logs and employee schedule changes within relevant systems

Skills & Experience

  • Experience in a high-volume rostering or scheduling role, ideally utilising the SCHADS award
  • Previous experience in the utilisation of rostering software systems (Microsoft Teams Shifts experience if preferred)
  • An understanding of service delivery within residential Child, Youth & Family services
  • Demonstrate experience managing competing priorities to deliver outcomes within required timeframes
  • Confidence to respectfully navigate complex or difficult situations/conversations with stakeholders
  • Ability to build and maintain positive and professional relationships with stakeholders

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and any relevant stated based checks.

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter ( Including your nomination of preferred position) in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact Kristy Crowe via recruitment@lwb.org.au

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 21st June 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.

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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