Rostering Systems Team Leader

Agrifutures; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Monthly accrued RDO

Job summary

Agrifutures in Melbourne is seeking a hands-on Rostering Systems leader to guide a specialist team responsible for managing, optimising and enhancing critical rostering platforms. You will ensure system performance aligns with payroll integrity across Payroll, People & Culture, Finance, and Technology, while driving governance and improvements.

The role demands strong leadership, rostering and payroll knowledge, with a track record of delivering system upgrades and change initiatives in a

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in rostering, workforce management, payroll systems or HR tech.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and enterprise bargaining frameworks.
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities with focus on data integrity and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Rostering Systems professionals.
• Oversee configuration and optimisation of workforce management and rostering systems.
• Coordinate testing and implementation for legislative, payroll and EA changes.
• Manage system upgrades, enhancements, integrations, and automation.
• Partner with stakeholders across Payroll, P&C, Finance, Technology and operations.
• Act as primary contact for external vendors and technology partners.
• Ensure compliance with industrial instruments and policies through governance.
• Support reporting and workforce insights for informed decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Rostering

Payroll systems

Stakeholder engagement

Excel advanced

Data analysis

Process improvement

Tools

Workforce management systems

Payroll platforms

Job description

• CBD location with hybrid working
• Stable permanent, full time role
• 5 weeks annual leave + monthly accrued RDO

The Organisation

Our client is a large, highly respected organisation operating within a complex, workforce-intensive environment. With a strong commitment to operational excellence, service delivery and continuous improvement, they are investing in the optimisation of their workforce management and rostering technology platforms.

The Opportunity

An exciting leadership opportunity exists for an experienced Rostering Systems professional to lead a specialist team responsible for the management, optimisation and enhancement of critical rostering systems. Reporting to the Head of Payroll Systems, this role will oversee the operational performance of workforce management platforms while driving system improvements, compliance outcomes and stakeholder engagement initiatives. This is a highly visible position that works across Payroll, People & Culture, Finance, Technology and operational business units to ensure rostering solutions effectively support workforce planning and payroll integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Rostering Systems professionals, promoting a culture of service excellence, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the configuration, maintenance and optimisation of workforce management and rostering systems.
• Coordinate testing and implementation activities relating to legislative, payroll, Fair Work and Enterprise Agreement changes.
• Manage system upgrades, enhancements, integrations and automation initiatives.
• Partner with key stakeholders across Payroll, People & Culture, Finance, Technology and operational teams to deliver effective system outcomes.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external vendors and technology partners.
• Ensure compliance with industrial instruments, legislation and organisational policies through robust system governance.
• Support reporting, analytics and workforce insights activities to drive informed decision-making.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be a hands-on systems leader with strong stakeholder engagement skills and a proven ability to deliver workforce technology outcomes within a complex operational environment.

You will bring:

• Proven leadership experience within rostering, workforce management, payroll systems or HR technology functions.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, industrial instruments and enterprise bargaining frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience managing system implementations, upgrades and change initiatives.Well-developed analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a focus on process improvement and data integrity.
• Experience working with rostering or workforce management systems.
• Advanced Excel and reporting capability.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

What's on Offer

• 5 weeks annual leave + monthly accrued RDO
• Leadership role with significant organisational impact.
• Opportunity to drive workforce technology and systems improvement initiatives.
• Exposure to a large and complex operating environment.
• Supportive and collaborative culture.
• Competitive remuneration package and ongoing professional development opportunities.