How to become a Rostering Officer

Also called: Roster Clerk, Workforce Planner

Maintains and manages an effective and up-to-date roster, and takes into account individual worker contract hours.

Main tasks

• Assists in the creation of rosters, taking into account individual worker contract hours
• Administers, edits, maintains and manages rosters as advised by Managers, to ensure compliance with enterprise agreements
• Backfills any vacant positions due to unplanned leave, such as sick leave and bereavement leave, or any full-time equivalent deficits
• Arranges redeployment of appropriately qualified staff to identified areas of need
• Communicates with employees regarding roster changes and availability for shift coverage
• Completes internal documentation regarding rosters, staff details or attendance preferences as required

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Coordination of volunteer programs (CHC44015); Certificate IV in Human Resource Management (BSB40420); Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (FNS40222)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $76,752 a year
• About 23,500 people work in this job group now, and about 25,900 are projected by 2035. (+10.1%)
• Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Rostering Officer?

Ways in include: Certificate IV in Coordination of volunteer programs; Certificate IV in Human Resource Management.

How much does a Rostering Officer earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $76,752 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Rostering Officer a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 10% by 2035, from about 23,500 to about 25,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Rostering Officer?

Not always. 28% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate IV in Coordination of volunteer programs; Certificate IV in Human Resource Management.

Will AI change the work of a Rostering Officer?

Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04