Scheduling Officer - In-Home Support Services

Scheduling Officer - In-Home Support Services

Contract Type:

Contractor

Location:

Sydney - NSW

Industry:

Admin / Secretarial / Office Support

Contact Name:

Michelle Wood

Contact Email:

michelle@alexanderappointments.com.au

Contact Phone:

02 9659 4411

Salary Type:

Hour

Date Published:

23-Jul-2026

  • Macquarie Park | Close to Public transport
  • Fast-paced scheduling | Support the Team for a 3 Month Project
  • Immediate start 
An exciting opportunity has become available to join a well‑respected not‑for‑profit organisation based in Macquarie Park. This role will support a busy scheduling team responsible for coordinating in‑home support services, ensuring vulnerable people receive the care they need, when they need it.

You will play a key role in managing rosters, filling gaps, and responding to urgent requests, working in a fast‑paced, time‑critical environment where your decisions have a direct impact on people’s daily lives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Create and manage rosters for in‑home support workers
  • Allocate and adjust shifts, including arranging cover for sick or unavailable staff
  • Respond to urgent scheduling requests and service changes in a timely manner
  • Liaise with carers, clients and internal stakeholders to confirm and update booking details
  • Ensure appropriate matching of carers to clients based on skills, location and availability
  • Maintain accurate records in scheduling systems and internal databases
  • Monitor service delivery and escalate issues where required to ensure continuity of care
  • Work as part of a collaborative team to meet service levels and response time targets
About You
  • Experience in scheduling, workforce coordination or rostering, ideally within aged care, disability (NDIS) or community services
  • Comfortable working in a high‑volume, fast‑paced and time‑sensitive environment
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Clear, professional communication skills when dealing with carers, clients and internal teams
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy when updating rosters and records
  • Empathetic and solutions‑focused approach, particularly when dealing with last‑minute changes or vulnerable clients
  • Reliable, proactive and keen to contribute to meaningful, purpose‑driven work
Why Join?
  • Be part of a not‑for‑profit organisation helping vulnerable people maintain essential support at home
  • Highly meaningful work where your scheduling decisions directly support people’s wellbeing
  • Welcoming and supportive team environment with a strong sense of purpose
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Macquarie Park location close to the Metro and public transport
  • Free onsite parking
  • Immediate start available
If you have scheduling or rostering experience in aged care, NDIS or similar services and want your work to make a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you

How to apply:  Please apply by submitting your resume (in Word format) via the "Apply Now" tab to be considered for the role.   

What next  Applications will be reviewed for this role and only suitable applicants will be contacted. We also encourage you to visit our website and create a job alert that will immediately flag you when new opportunities appear https://www.alexanderappointments.com.au/job-alerts

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