Nightlife is a consumer driven service that aims to create flexible supports for people with a disability living in their own homes. We seek to make an everyday life possible for people with disability, by supporting their independence and participation in individually tailored and community inclusive lifestyles. We operate 7 days and nights a week/365 days a year.

Role Responsibilities

This role works in collaboration with a broader team that manages centralized rostering, staff support, participant liaison and support. The Scheduling Assistant is responsible for supporting the rostering and scheduling of our frontline workforce who deliver 24/7 services to people with a disability in the community.

This role will also support the Rostering Lead in the development and continuous improvement of rostering practices. The Scheduling Assistant is responsible for advising on the overall deployment of staff resources to meet peoples needs and supports the effectiveness and efficiency of the service delivery team in line with industrial and legislative requirements.

Support administration and management of all staff rosters

Work collaboratively with our fantastic Area Coordinators to meet service delivery demands.

Ensure that scheduling is consistent with organizational, industrial, and legislative requirements.

Effectively coordinate both planned and unplanned leave and manage any capacity gaps in staffing resources.

Liaise with Disability Support Workers regarding changes and updates to the roster

Schedule shadow shifts and training to ensure we deliver the best everyday

Liaise with Participants and Families regarding changes and updates to the roster

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

Minimum of 1.5 years’ experience in high-volume rostering and scheduling

Experience with NDIS or packaged care scheduling and billing programs desired

Demonstrated experience of scheduling in line with SCHADS or similar awards.

Ability to maintain accurate and timely documentation.

High level organisational skills with ability to juggle competing demands and meet firm deadlines.

Competency with NDIS compliant software packages (Ezyplan), Word, Excel, and the ability to learn new software.

Well-developed written and verbal communication skills with good attention to detail

history of working with people with a strength-based approach.

Essential Requirements:

NDIS Workers Screening Check clearance required prior to commencement.

Benefits

We are building a diverse and vibrant workforce and we want to attract the best people!

Generous Salary Packaging arrangements. The flexibility to work early or late hours in a way that suits your lifestyle.

Employee wellbeing program

Access to our extensive training program and professional development

The opportunity to take ownership of this key position and be part of making a difference.

For a copy of the position description please contact HR&[email protected] for more information about Nightlife, please visit www.nightlife.org.au