Rostering and Scheduling Manager at Blue Care · Gold Coast

Rostering and Scheduling Manager Location: Brisbane Rostering and Scheduling Manager | Blue Care Employment Term: Full time permanent position Location:Travel required between Caboolture, Ipswich and Gold Coast Remuneration:Attractive industry salary package + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Allowances Your part in our BlueCare team The Rostering and Scheduling Manager plays a critical role in enabling high‑quality, safe and sustainable service delivery across both Community and Residential Aged Care. The role provides enterprise‑wide leadership for rostering and scheduling frameworks that align with care‑minute requirements, community funding rules, Enterprise Agreements, utilisationexpectationsand regulatory obligations. In this role, you will: Lead theenterprise‑widerostering and scheduling strategy, ensuring consistent rules, standards,complianceand system use across Community and Residential services. Oversee workforce modelling,safe‑staffingrequirements, productivityinitiativesand identification of structural workforce risks. Partner with Digital & Technology to align systems,workflowsand enhancements with operational needs. Lead Residential and Community rostering functions to deliver compliant,stableand efficient rosters and schedules. Monitor performance, address systemic issues and use data to guidedecision‑makingand risk escalation. Build strongorganisationalpartnerships, support changeadoptionandprovideclear advice on operational impacts. Lead and develophigh‑performingteams, fostering a positive culture, wellbeing, capabilitygrowthand accountability. What makes a difference for us? Tertiary qualifications in health,businessor related field Demonstrated experience leading complex rostering and scheduling functions in large, multi‑site environments Experience in operational management within Community or Residential Aged Care, Health or similar sectors deploying a mobile or diverse workforce Advanced analytical capability, including interpretation of large operational data sets and performance insights Experience developing business cases and delivering structured process improvement Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence across operational,clinicaland corporate settings Proven capability to coach, develop and uplift team performance Demonstrated ability to build effective stakeholder relationships and drive collaborative outcomes Qualifications in structured process improvement methodologies, for example Lean, Six Sigma, BPM, would be considered highlyadvantageous Satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or organisational policy Employee Benefits: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness. Child safe, Child friendly UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme Diversity & Inclusion Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email reconciliation@ucareqld.com.au Safe workplace We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.