Why elementTIME?

How much are manual timesheets and troublesome payroll systems costing your council?
Imagine what you could do with a payroll process that was able to be proactive instead of reactive. That provided accountability and transparency and ensured you could view the way your workforce actually works.
Make a change to a system that loves local government and will never give you excuses. Just results.
With elementTIME, your council doesn’t just get a new way of doing time. You get included support, pay-as-you-go terms, and no excuses.
The only problem you might have is your users wondering why all their software isn’t like this.
Simple SaaS pricing with no lock-in times
Full access to your data, always
Live user support
Access to new features included
No patches or updates to worry about
Full security, disaster recovery, and backups.
Open bug and new functionality reporting
User-voted functionality roadmap
Minimal downtime with low training burdens for admin staff and no training for most end users
Hand-holding packages for change management, onboarding, and integrations with other systems
We know what makes local government work
elementTIME is built for each and every one of your staff, whether they are an indoor team leader, a casual worker in the library, or working outside grading the roads.
Loved by local government across Australia











We make it easy
Support
In-app support for your users and payroll.
Anywhere on any device
Modern technology, designed for council users, available on any device.
Evolving technology
Fresh features and enhancements dropping frequently, inspired by our users.
How we’ve helped other councils
How Bega Valley Shire Council transformed its time management with elementTIME
Lisa Lowe, Financial accounting coordinator at Bega Valley Shire Council, discusses the move from paper to digital with elementTIME. Bega Valley Shire Council employs approximately 500 employees, comprising full-time, part-time, casual, and short-term contract staff.
Griffith City Council transforms payroll with elementTIME
Like many councils, Griffith City Council’s payroll processes relied on a mix of manual timesheets, data entry, and manual award interpretation. This manual approach was time consuming for managers and payroll staff, and posed a significant compliance risk for council.
Real stories from our users – explore testimonials from elementTIME customers
Explore genuine testimonials from our customers and see how elementTIME has revolutionised the way they do payroll by introducing accountability, transparency and automating entitlements.
Norfolk Island indoor and outdoor workforce get online timesheets and leave
As a council, NIRC is responsible for delivering all sorts of additional services and functions unique to their island environment and status as an Australian Territory.
Yorke Peninsula Council takes payroll online with elementTIME
The complexities of multiple awards and entitlements make council payroll especially challenging. Like many councils, Yorke Peninsula Council (YPC) used a paper manual system for timesheets and leave.





