Assistant Registrar
Job No.: 679693
Location: Caulfield campus
Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.6)
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: Pro-rata of $76,744 - $82,090 pa HEW Level 04 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
The Assistant Registrar helps coordinate the care, loan and display of the Monash University Collection, as administered by the Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA). The Assistant Registrar will provide assistance and support in all areas across record keeping, data entry, legal documents and contacts, retrieval and movements of the Collection and associated archives, acquisitions, de-accessions, inward and outward loans, packing, freight, inventory, storage, insurance, condition reporting and Collection reporting. The Assistant Registrar also supports other areas to achieve the goals of MUMA including exhibitions, publications, communications, education, academic programs and public programs.
The successful candidate will have strong administrative skills, with experience in Museums and galleries in areas of cataloguing, data entry, and database management, ensuring high accuracy. You will be organised, able to meet deadlines, and have front-line customer service experience. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential. Knowledge and training in the Collection Management Software Vernon is also highly desirable.
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To Apply
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Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Emma Neale, Collection Manager, +61 3 9905 4355
Position Description: Assistant Registrar
Applications Close: Tuesday 7 October 2025, 11.55pm AEST
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