Team Leader, Rostering

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Lead a small team that keeps prison operations running every day.
• Plan rosters, solve complex staffing issues and support a busy workplace.
• Use your rostering skills to guide others and improve important systems.
• Build a rewarding career while helping deliver safer communities across Victoria.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As Team Leader, Rostering, you will lead a small team that delivers accurate staff rosters and workforce records.

You will help keep daily operations running by planning ahead, solving roster issues and supporting managers and staff.

You will:

• lead a team of rostering officers by providing guidance, training and support.
• plan and maintain staff rosters up to six weeks ahead while meeting operational needs and workplace requirements.
• monitor roster data, timesheets and attendance records to keep information accurate and resolve complex issues.
• provide technical advice on rostering, workforce systems and employment agreements while supporting continuous improvement.
• maintain workforce records, prepare reports and support the human resources supervisor as needed.

About you

You should have experience using a workforce management system such as TimeTarget, Humanforce or Kronos. You should also have experience with rostering, human resources or payroll, managing people and applying enterprise agreements.

You should also have:

• strong skills using workforce systems, advanced Excel and data reporting.
• sound knowledge of rostering principles, enterprise agreements and workforce planning.
• proven ability to solve problems, support others and lead a small team.
• clear communication skills with a flexible and inclusive approach to working with others.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Tania Krawczynski at ***************@justice.vic.gov.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Child safe statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.