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Adviser, Special Circumstances 

Job No.: 685846

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time 

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: $96,768 - $104,450 pa HEW Level 6 (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

We are seeking an Adviser Special Circumstances to provide a range of high level administrative services to support the University’s Special Circumstances functions. This includes supporting the team by planning and undertaking assessment of in semester, special consideration and remission of debt and withdrawn grades, special circumstances applications applying University policies and compliance related functions. The Adviser will also provide support to projects and events and undertake a variety of general administrative duties to meet the operational demands of the Special Circumstances team.

Every Adviser, Special Circumstances operates with excellence in process and judgement to provide sound and timely advice and support to students, staff and other stakeholders.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen. We make tangible contributions because our purpose is clear; to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age.

At the core of achieving this purpose is the diversity of our staff. We welcome and value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways. This is 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

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: Tanya Setterfield, Associate Director, Monash Connect, (03) 9905 6880t

Position Description: Adviser, Special Circumstances

Applications Close: Sunday 2 November 2025, 11:55pm AEDT

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Monash University recognises that its Australian campuses are located on the unceded lands of the people of the Kulin nations, and pays its respects to their elders, past and present.