Rostering Coordinator - Aged Care

Australian Unity Limited; Penrith, Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Community Leave

Wellbeing Leave

Deep Listening Leave

Hybrid work option

LinkedIn Learning access

Internal opportunities

Staff discounts

Fitness Passport

Novated Car Leasing

Job summary

Australian Unity is hiring a Scheduling Coordinator in NSW. In this fast-paced role you’ll plan and organise services, work with the supply and demand team to improve rostering using data and systems, ensuring timely, high-quality support for customers living at home.

Based at Penrith/Parramatta with hybrid work, the role involves rostering care workers, coordinating third-party bookings, and acting as first contact for scheduling inquiries.

Qualifications

• Experience in scheduling or rostering is ideal but not essential.
• Strong communication and service mindset.
• High attention to detail and compliance.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage care worker rosters, including intraday changes and leave requests.
• Ensure compliance with rostering guidelines, training, and funding requirements.
• Coordinate third-party service bookings and supplier engagement.
• Act as first point of contact for customer scheduling enquiries, providing timely and friendly support.
• Use systems to maintain accurate data and support payroll accuracy.
• Provide workforce insights to leaders and assist with recruitment alignment.
• Deliver occasional after-hours support when rostered.
• Promote safety, quality, and compliance in all activities.

Skills

Scheduling

Roster planning

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Microsoft Office

Process improvement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Australian Unity, we’re reimagining how health and care are delivered in local communities. By working together differently, we help customers live healthier, more independent, and fulfilling lives while staying connected to supportive communities.

As a Scheduling Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in making this happen. In this fast-paced role, you’ll plan and organise services, so they run smoothly and meet customer needs. You’ll work closely with our supply and demand team to improve scheduling processes using data and systems, ensuring customers receive timely, high-quality support.

You’ll be the first point of contact for service changes, managing care worker schedules, making quick adjustments, and coordinating third-party bookings. Your work will directly impact the independence and well-being of our customers, helping them live confidently at home.

This is a full-time position based at our Penrith/Parramatta office offering a hybrid work arrangement.

Key accountabilities:

• Schedule and manage care worker rosters, including intraday changes and leave requests.
• Ensure compliance with rostering guidelines, training, and funding requirements.
• Coordinate third-party service bookings and supplier engagement.
• Act as first point of contact for customer scheduling enquiries, providing timely and friendly support.
• Use systems to maintain accurate data and support payroll accuracy.
• Provide workforce insights to leaders and assist with recruitment alignment.
• Deliver occasional after-hours support when rostered.
• Promote safety, quality, and compliance in all activities.

What You Will Bring

• Experience in scheduling or rostering is ideal but not essential — we also welcome applicants from a call centre or customer support background looking for a career change
• Adaptability, resilience, and a strong service mindset
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage changing priorities
• Strong communication skills and empathy for customers and colleagues
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general administration practices
• Initiative and problem-solving skills with a focus on process improvement

Why work for Australian Unity?

• Additional Leave benefits including Community, Wellbeing & Deep Listening Leave
• Flexible Work Options -hybrid role combining WFH & Branch days
• Career development with full access to LinkedIn Learning & internal opportunities
• Staff discounts across our insurance products, travel and retail partners
• Fitness Passport - discounted access to 1,500+ gyms & facilities
• Novated Car Leasing options through our partners Maxxia or Flair Cars

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, please click https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan