Residential Life Coordinator
Job No.: 692810
Location: Clayton Campus
Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.8)
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: Pro-rata of $100,155 - $108,106 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 Residential Life Coordinator plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, inclusive and engaging residential community at Monash University. Supporting both strategic and day-to-day operations, this position delivers impactful programs, events and initiatives that enhance the student experience. Working collaboratively across teams and with key stakeholders, the Coordinator provides guidance, support and exceptional service to residents, ensuring a safe, connected and thriving on-campus environment.
This position will be responsible for assisting with the planning and delivery of a diverse range of events, programs and initiatives that enrich residential life, including large-scale activities such as Orientation, Open Day and themed community events. It will support complex administrative processes, project planning and implementation, including monitoring progress, preparing reports and ensuring delivery within agreed timeframes and standards. The role also involves providing critical support services, including responding to incidents, assistance with risk and budget management, and maintaining accurate data and reporting systems. Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders is essential, alongside supporting the recruitment, training and guidance of student leaders. Additionally, the position will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and develop engaging promotional content to maximise participation and community connection.
To be successful in this role you will have demonstrated experience delivering projects and events, supported by exceptional administrative capability and a strong attention to detail. You are highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities, analyse data and produce clear, professional reports. A confident relationship builder, you excel at working collaboratively and communicating with diverse stakeholders and bring experience mentoring or supporting young adults.
This role will be required to work on site across five days per week (Monday to Friday), typically between 1:30 pm and 8 pm.
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. 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.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Whilst this role is worked on-site, 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'.
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 background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Toby Maxwell-Wright, Associate Director, Residential Support, +61 3 9905 7329
Position Description: Residential Life Coordinator
Applications Close: Monday 4 May 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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