Senior Research Administration Officer
Job No.: 684936
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $96,768 - $104,450 pa HEW Level 06 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
The Senior Research Administration Officer role presents a unique opportunity for detail-oriented and service-driven individual to join a small, dynamic, high-performing team within the Faculty of Science Research Office at Monash University.
In this pivotal role, you will provide a range of administrative services to support the Faculty of Science graduate research strategies, programs and initiatives. You will work closely with students, supervisors, school and central professional staff, and other stakeholders, providing expert advice on a range of matters relating to graduate research admissions and candidature management.
Your Key Responsibilities
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Deliver a range of administrative services including policy advice, process management, committee support and reporting in relation to graduate research admissions, enrolment, progress management and candidature variation
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Provide timely and accurate guidance to prospective and current students and faculty staff members
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Coordinate student inductions, professional development training activities, the faculty 3MT competition and other graduate research student events
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Conduct special projects to enhance the student experience
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Provide assistance during peak graduate research scholarship rounds
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Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, collaborate with colleagues to meet team goals and uphold service excellence
About You
You are an enthusiastic and capable administrator with a passion for supporting research. You bring a proactive approach, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to accuracy and service.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
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A tertiary qualification in a relevant field with subsequent experience in research administration or a related field
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Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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High-level computer literacy and attention to detail
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Knowledge of the university graduate research environment and experience with systems like Callista and UniCRM (desirable)
If this sounds like an opportunity that suits your current career focus, we look forward to hearing from you.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Learn more about Monash.
Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.
Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
Applications should include:
- Cover letter with a statement as to why you would be best suited for the role (max 1 A4 page)
- Resume including the names of two referees
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to
'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
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: Dr Anh Chau, Manager Research and Graduate Research, Faculty of Science, anh.chau@monash.edu, +61 3 9905 9772
Position Description: Senior Research Administration Officer
Applications Close: Sunday 5 October 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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