The easiest way to run a better roster
Run every shift profitably and confidently, without the complexity that comes with it, even when plans change.
Australia's leading rostering software
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AI scheduling
Prompt your roster
Type or say what you need to build schedules, update shifts, or find cover. Every change is ready to review before it goes live, so scheduling feels easier without taking decisions out of your hands.
Built for shift work. Ready to take action.
Real-time floor view
“I need a quick view of the floor. Who is on shift right now at @Bayside?”
Build rosters from past patterns
“Use the last 4 weeks at @cafe to build a draft roster for next week.”
Peak demand cover
"Extend the finish time of all shifts in @kitchen today by one hour, and add a note: 'Extended due to peak volume.'"
Leave and availability
“@Sam is now unavailable every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7am–4pm until the end of June.”
Payrun readiness check
“Ready for payrun? Any pending timesheets @cafe that don't match the roster?”
Multi-day sick cover
“@Matt is sick this week. Replace their Monday and Wednesday shifts with a suitable replacement"
Real-time floor view
“I need a quick view of the floor. Who is on shift right now at @Bayside?”
Build rosters from past patterns
“Use the last 4 weeks at @cafe to build a draft roster for next week.”
Peak demand cover
"Extend the finish time of all shifts in @kitchen today by one hour, and add a note: 'Extended due to peak volume.'"
Leave and availability
“@Sam is now unavailable every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7am–4pm until the end of June.”
“Reduced time spent writing rosters by 93%”
Daniel Sorridimi, co-owner, Blackwood Pantry
increase productivity
Never start from scratch
Start every roster with the patterns that already work for your business. Use past schedules, recurring shifts, and seasonal templates to build better rosters faster.
“Reduced time spent writing rosters by 93%”
Blackwood Pantry
“Reduced wage costs from 40% to around 25%.”
Drew Schofield, Business Owner, The Peel Inn Hotel
control costs
Know the cost before you publish
Keep labour costs under budget and your margins healthy. See how wages compare to sales in real time. Easily adjust your staffing to maintain a healthy labour cost percentage.
“Reduced wage costs from 40% to around 25%.”
The Peel Inn Hotel
“We don’t have to jump through hoops to make sure shifts are filled. It’s all arranged for us".
Carl Churchill, Owner, Alpha Coffee
optimise for outcomes
Right people, right time, every time
Set priorities like lowest cost, equal spread of hours, or matching your past preferences and our auto-scheduling software will fill your roster with team members that match your needs.
“We don’t have to jump through hoops to make sure shifts are filled. It’s all arranged for us".
Alpha Coffee
simplify compliance
Reduce risks with built-in guardrails
Simplify break compliance, qualifications, fatigue limits, and even pay rules, so managers can move faster with more confidence
Let's turn rostering into something you’ll actually love
TRUSTED BY 390,000+ WORKPLACES ACROSS THE GLOBE
Being able to manage things while I'm on the go, has honestly made my life so much easier.
Ameer El-issa, Co-Founder, Bar Biscotti
mobile ready
Make shift changes easier for everyone
Deputy keeps your business moving on the go by turning complex schedule changes and team-led swaps into simple actions that reduce desk time.
Being able to manage things while I'm on the go, has honestly made my life so much easier.
Bar Biscotti
AI Proaction
Stay one step ahead
Spot potential issues early and take action before they impact your shift, from coverage gaps to schedule planning.
enable micro-scheduling
Keep complex shifts clear and under control
Break one shift into clear segments across areas, tasks, or locations, so teams know where to be and managers can keep the day running smoothly.
automate reporting
Turn workforce data into better decisions
Bring rostering, sales and people data into pre-built dashboards, custom reports, and even scheduled or automated alerts to spot issues faster and act with more confidence.
Turn approved timesheets
into STP Phase 2 Payroll in minutes
Skip CSV exports and disconnected workflows. Deputy Payroll brings approved timesheets into your pay run, applies configured pay rules, and lets you review your payroll before submitting STP reporting to the ATO.
Pre-configured modern awards
Apply configured rules for base rates, penalty rates, overtime, late-night allowances, and split-shift rules across HIGA, GRIA, SCHADS, and major industry awards supported Award libraries.
Keep pay rates up to date
Deputy helps you keep base pay rates up to date with supported award rate updates and configured pay rules.
Streamlined STP Phase 2 filing
Submit STP Phase 2 reporting to the ATO and send digital payslips to the Deputy employee app.
Support your Payday Super compliance workflows
Deputy Payroll calculates super as part of your pay run. Review and submit eligible super contributions through the Beam clearing house, then track their status within your regular payroll workflow.
Hire, onboard, and roster shift staff
straight from their smartphones
Skip corporate HR bloat and hire shift staff in minutes. Deputy HR delivers paperless mobile onboarding, helping you send contracts, tax, and super forms straight to smartphones with VEVO checks and rostering alerts.
Frictionless mobile recruitment
Let AI write your job ads and instantly publish them to SEEK, Indeed, and 25,000+ job boards. Screen candidates fast with mobile video applications and keep them engaged with automated SMS updates, moving them from applied to onboarded in hours.
100% paperless onboarding
Send digital offer letters, TFN declarations, super forms, and company policies straight to new hires' smartphones for e-signing before day one.
VEVO & credential verification
Run Australian right-to-work checks via VEVO integration and collect required qualifications and certificates, such as RSA, during onboarding.
Shift-built performance management
Track attendance history, record real-time shift feedback, and log manager floor notes directly on worker profiles, eliminating complex corporate 360-degree reviews in favour of actionable shift insights.
Get the complete platform
Run everything from hire to pay in one place
Whether you’re tracking time, messaging the team, onboarding new staff, or paying them, you can run your business without having to connect the dots.
Best value
Deputy All-in-One
Rostering, HR and payroll working together around every shift, from hiring to pay day.
BUNDLE & SAVE 15%
$13.95
per user per month (AUD excl. all applicable taxes)
billed upfront or in monthly instalments
Works with the systems you already use
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rostering software and how does it work?
Employee scheduling software makes it simple to create staff work schedules, effortlessly track employee hours, manage shift-swaps, control labour costs, reconcile timesheets, and improve communication and collaboration within teams. Anywhere, anytime, and on any device. The capability of web scheduling software also extends to prevent time theft, optimise staffing levels with live sales data, and help align labour requirements with sales forecasts to reduce wage bills.
- How does a mobile roster app benefit shift workers and managers?
A mobile roster app gives managers and staff real-time access to the workplace schedule:
Instant notifications: Workers receive alerts when new rosters are published or shift times change.
Shift swapping: Employees can request shift swaps or drop shifts directly in the app, pending manager approval.
Leave and availability: Staff can input their leave requests and unavailable days, preventing scheduling clashes before rosters are made.
Mobile clock-in: Workers can clock in and out from their mobile devices with GPS or on-site tablet verification.
- What is included in Deputy's all-in-one pricing plan?
Deputy’s All-in-One plan bundles your choice of base rostering plan (Lite, Core, or Pro) with HR and Payroll into a single subscription. This allows rostering, HR, and payroll to work together around every shift, from hiring through to pay day.
- How does Deputy support compliance with Australian modern awards?
Deputy provides configurable tools, alerts, and workflows designed to support compliance with Australian workplace laws and modern awards. The platform helps organisations manage complex labour laws by offering:
Award interpretation tools: Configurable rules for calculating overtime and weekend penalty rates.
Break tracking: Tools to help schedule and track meal and rest period requirements.
Scheduling controls: AI-powered alerts that surface potential maximum working hour threshold violations for review.
Real-time wage estimations: Budget forecasting to help managers review costs before rosters are published.
- How does rostering software help lower labour costs?
Rostering software helps teams reduce labour expenses by matching staffing levels to business demand and providing visibility into potential cost overruns:
Real-time budget tracking: Visualise scheduled wages against forecasted sales targets as shifts are added.
AI-powered alerts: Receive proactive notifications when an employee is close to exceeding their standard hours, helping identify potential overtime for review.
Recordkeeping and audit trails: Maintain clear, digital records of hours worked through photo verification and geo-fenced clock-ins.
- How easy is it to switch from manual spreadsheets to an online roster app?
Transitioning from Excel or paper rosters to an online roster app takes only a few steps:
Import your staff list and pay rates via a CSV file or directly through your payroll provider.
Define your operating hours, workplace locations, and shift roles.
Build and save reusable shift templates for recurring weekly or fortnightly patterns.
Invite your employees to download the mobile app so they can immediately access their shifts.