Security Rostering Software

Every site covered, around the clock

Rostering software for New Zealand security companies. Schedule guards across client sites 24/7, verify attendance with GPS clock-in, and turn accurate hours into payroll without the paperwork.

24/7
Day, night & weekend cover
GPS
Verified on-site clock-in
$8
Per employee / month (NZD)
30 Days
Free trial, no card required
Security rostering challenges we solve

Round-the-clock coverage, dispersed sites, and clients who expect proof. Here's how RosterMate keeps every post filled.

24/7 Coverage Without Gaps

Build day, night, and weekend rotations with templates and copy them forward week to week. Visual indicators flag uncovered posts before they become no-shows.

Proof Guards Are On Site

GPS geofenced clock-in (50-100 metre accuracy) means a guard can only clock in at the site itself. Attendance records back up your client invoicing.

Overnight Shifts Done Right

A 10pm-6am shift is one shift, not two halves. Payroll attributes hours to the day actually worked, so night and public holiday rates stay accurate.

Last-Minute Cover

A guard calls in sick at 8pm? Send a shift offer by push notification to available guards — first to accept gets it and the roster updates itself.

Incident & Patrol Reporting

Replace paper incident reports and patrol checklists with digital forms guards complete on their phones. Managers track every submission in one place.

Hours Into Payroll

Clock records match to rostered shifts automatically and approved hours export to Xero, Crystal, PayHero, Smartly, or Excel — or pay staff and file with IRD directly.

Security scheduling features

Purpose-built tools for guard companies and patrol teams.

Multi-Site Guard Rostering

  • Separate rosters per client site
  • View all sites together or filter by client
  • Drag-and-drop rostering with templates
  • Copy recurring rotations forward each week
  • Auto-roster bot fills posts from your rules

Verified Time Tracking

  • Mobile clock-in with GPS geofencing (50-100m)
  • Kiosk with PIN codes for fixed control rooms
  • Kiosks work offline and sync automatically
  • Overnight shifts tracked as single shifts
  • AI timesheet assistant resolves discrepancies

Digital Forms & Reports

  • Incident report forms on guards' phones
  • Patrol and site checklists
  • Site induction forms for new posts
  • AI form builder creates forms in minutes
  • Submission tracking across all sites

Leave & Availability

  • Guards request leave from the app
  • All NZ leave types supported
  • Conflicts flagged before approval
  • Availability visible while rostering
  • Approved leave updates the roster automatically

Team Communication

  • Push notifications when rosters publish
  • Direct messages and site group channels
  • Company-wide announcements
  • Shift swaps requested and approved in-app
  • Shift offers for urgent cover

Payroll & IRD

  • Export to Xero, Crystal, PayHero, Smartly, Excel
  • Or pay staff and file payday info with IRD directly
  • Bank batch files for the major NZ banks
  • Overtime and public holiday rates calculated
  • Pay-period summaries per site or client
Why security companies choose RosterMate

Every post covered, every hour verifiable, every client confident.

Roster unlimited client sites from one account
Prove on-site attendance with GPS clock-in
Handle overnight and rotating shifts cleanly
Fill sick-call gaps in minutes with shift offers
Digitise incident reports and patrol checklists
Flat $8 per employee per month, everything included
Security rostering FAQs

Common questions from security operations managers across New Zealand.

Yes. Set up each client site as its own location or area in RosterMate and build rosters per site. View every site's coverage together or filter to one client, and guards see exactly which site they're assigned to in the mobile app.
Guards clock in and out from the RosterMate mobile app with GPS geofencing accurate to 50-100 metres, so clock-ins only register at the site itself. Every clock record is stored against the shift, giving you a clean attendance history to stand behind your client invoicing.
An overnight shift such as 10pm to 6am is created as one shift, not split in two. Time tracking follows the shift correctly, and for payroll the hours are attributed to the day they were actually worked, so night rates and public holiday calculations stay accurate.
Send a shift offer to available guards via push notification. The first to accept gets the shift and the roster updates automatically — no ring-around at 9pm. Guards keep their availability current in the app, so offers only go to people who can actually work.
Yes. RosterMate's digital forms let you build incident reports, patrol checklists, and site induction forms with an AI-assisted builder. Guards complete them on their phones and managers see submissions in one place.
RosterMate is a flat $8 NZD per employee per month with everything included — 24/7 rostering, GPS time tracking, forms, leave, messaging, and payroll export to Xero, Crystal Payroll, PayHero, Smartly, or Excel, plus direct IRD payday filing. The free trial runs 30 days with no credit card.