Change, Communications and Engagement Specialist
Job No.: 683523
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 15 month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $106,789 - $117,128 pa HEW Level 7 (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
Do you want to lead meaningful change and empower people through transformation? Step into a pivotal role where your expertise in change management and communications will directly influence the future of graduate research at one of Australia’s leading universities.
As the Change Communications and Engagement Specialist, you’ll be at the heart of the Student Management System Transformation (SMST) program, guiding stakeholders through innovation and evolution. You’ll collaborate with highly experienced leaders and dynamic cross-functional teams to ensure the successful adoption of new processes and technologies that will enhance the graduate research experience.
What You’ll Do:
- Craft and deliver strategic communication and engagement plans that resonate.
- Assess change readiness and impacts, and develop tailored training solutions.
- Build strong partnerships across the University to foster support and ownership.
- Identify risks, manage dependencies, and ensure seamless delivery of change initiatives.
- Be the trusted adviser and liaison between project teams, leadership, and stakeholders.
What You Bring:
- Proven success in high-level change management within complex environments.
- Exceptional communication, planning, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A deep understanding of the graduate research landscape.
- A proactive mindset and a passion for making change stick.
This is more than a role - it’s your chance to lead with purpose, communicate with impact, and engage with influence. If you’re ready to help shape the future of research training, we want to hear 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.
Learn more about Monash.
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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: Dr. Clare McCausland, Director, Monash Graduate Research Office, +61 3 459 438 178
Position Description: Change, Comms & Engagement Specialist
Applications Close: Sunday 31st August 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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