Scheduling Manager

MercyCare; Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging up to

Childcare discounts

Comprehensive wellbeing program

Professional development

Job summary

MercyCare is seeking a dynamic Leader to guide our Support at Home scheduling team, focusing on workforce optimisation and rostering efficiencies. You will partner with business teams to drive compliant, data-informed planning and enhanced service delivery across our aged care portfolio.

The role requires strong leadership, rostering expertise, and capability to manage multiple projects within timelines, with a focus on Dayforce integration and compliance in the WA context.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team, embedding change and innovation within the aged care sector.
• Stakeholder engagement and partnering to drive solutions.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation requirements.
• Highly developed rostering, scheduling and workforce allocation experience using systems and platforms; Dayforce experience highly valued.
• Driving compliance, data integrity, analysis and informed decision making.
• Resilience, energy and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects within timelines.
• National Police Clearance (obtained within the last six months) is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and inspire the Support at Home scheduling team across workforce optimisation.
• Partner with business teams to innovate, ensure compliance and informed business planning.
• Drive solutions through stakeholder engagement and rostering system improvements.
• Monitor data integrity and analytics to support informed decisions.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and timelines with resilience and energy.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Legislation knowledge

Rostering systems

Dayforce

Data analysis

Project management

Police clearance

Education

Relevant qualifications

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

When you join MercyCare, you become part of something bigger than a job. You join a community of people who show up for Western Australians at the moments that matter most - from early learning and disability support, to family, community and aged care services. We live by our values of respect, integrity, compassion, justice, excellence and courage, and we are committed to safeguarding and protecting children, young people and vulnerable people in our community.

About the role

This newly created role will lead, coach and inspire our Support at Home scheduling team across workforce optimisation focused on meeting client needs and rostering efficiencies. Partnering collaboratively with business teams to innovate, ensure compliance and informed business planning, success in this key position will deliver enhanced strategic performance across our service teams.

About you

You will bring energy, passion and drive combined with strong partnering skills that bring people together, solution focused and empowered to drive results. You’ll understand at your core that a positive, capable and culturally aligned team is vital to success. Complimented by your in-depth understanding across rostering systems and integrations you’ll have an ‘eagle eye’; able to see the big picture while smoothly navigating needed details. Your key experience will include:

• Experience in leading a team, embedding change and innovation within the aged care sector
• Stakeholder engagement and partnering to drive solutions
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation requirements
• Highly developed rostering, scheduling and workforce allocation experience utilising systems and platforms, Dayforce experience highly valued
• Driving compliance, data integrity, analysis and informed decision making
• Resilience, energy and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects within timelines
• Relevant qualifications are highly valued
• National Police Clearance (obtained within the last six months)

About the benefits

You'll become part of an inclusive, Western Australian Not For Profit team. Our MercyCare Promise focuses on our people being connected and empowered to make a positive difference in the heart of our local communities. Joining us means you’ll have access to:

• Not for profit Salary Packaging options up to $15,900 plus over $2,000 meal and entertainment benefits
• Childcare discounts for your little ones
• Career Pathways, Professional Development and Training
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Program including discounted health insurance and free flu vaccinations

Mercy Care values individuality. If you experience neurodiversity or live with a disability and would like accommodations to apply contact [e-mail]

When life needs care, we are there

As a leading Western Australian "for purpose" organisation with a 175-year history, our story continues through the care and services provided by our teams. We support all Western Australians throughout life’s journey, creating a values-driven workplace where you can thrive.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and diverse ages, cultures, faiths, abilities, genders and sexualities.