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Publishing Officer

Job No.: 678688

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.6)

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: Pro-rata of $80,603 - $92,585 pa HEW Level 5 (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

Monash University Publishing is seeking a motivated and highly capable Publishing Officer, with excellent communication skills, the ability to multitask and initiative in spades.

In this integral position you will provide administrative support to a small, busy team, including coordinating mailouts, fulfilling customer orders, processing invoices and maintaining databases. You will also manage the submissions inbox and assist in reading and assessing manuscripts, liaising with authors, external readers and peer reviewers, and helping with production checks and proofreading as required. And you will assist our marketing and publicity team in the development and preparation of marketing campaigns and socials, collateral and promotional materials for print and online.

This is a rare opportunity to join a respected university publisher with a strong team dynamic.

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.

Learn more about Monash.

Join the pursuit of our purpose to build a better future for ourselves and our communities - #ChangeIt with us.

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

Please submit a copy of your current resume along with a cover letter in which you address how you meet the key selection criteria.

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/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Julia Carlomagno, Publisher & Director, Monash University Publishing, +61 3 9905 0590

Position Description: Publishing Officer

Applications Close: Monday 5th Monday 2025, 11:55pm AEST

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