Senior Engagement and HDR Officer
Job No.: 679392
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $103,178 - $113,167 pa HEW Level 07 (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 Engagement and HDR Officer plays a vital role in supporting Monash Law’s graduate research programs by delivering expert advice, high-quality support, and effective administrative coordination. This role is key to fostering strategic partnerships, both internal and external, and enhancing engagement activities for HDR students. Working closely with the Research Services Manager, the officer ensures smooth HDR operations, monitors academic progress, and maintains compliance with university policies. The role also contributes to research performance through specialised projects, data analysis, and reporting.
This position reports to the Research Services Manager and will be the primary liaison for all matters related to graduate research, offering expert advice and client services throughout the entire HDR candidature lifecycle. The position is responsible for building strong relationships across the university, including with central research units and other faculties, to support collaboration and the implementation of new systems. It also involves creating high-quality promotional materials in collaboration with the Marketing and Engagement team, as well as producing reports and analysis to track engagement, impact, and benchmarking against national and international standards. The officer ensures all HDR programs meet compliance, quality assurance, and risk management requirements, and contributes to ongoing improvement of processes in alignment with university policies and strategic goals.
To be appointable into this role you will have a degree qualification in a relevant field with extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training. The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in coordinating effective administrative functions or services, with a strong commitment to excellence in customer service. They will demonstrate advanced planning, organisational, and project management skills, including the ability to implement process improvements and manage change initiatives.
Strong relationship management and consulting abilities are essential, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage confidently with a range of stakeholders. The role also requires well-developed analytical and problem-solving capabilities, a collaborative team approach, and proficiency in preparing professional documentation. High-level computer literacy and experience with business management systems are also critical to success in this role.
About Monash University
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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.
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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: Ms Bridget Sadler, Manager, Research Services, Faculty of Law, Bridget.Sadler@monash.edu
Position Description: Senior Engagement and HDR Officer
Applications Close: Sunday 1 June 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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