Senior Project Officer
Job No.: 692193
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Fixed-term appointment until 31 January 2027
Remuneration: $106,789 - $117,128 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
Join the Monash Education Academy (MEA) as our next Senior Project Officer and help shape the future of learning at Monash. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful work that supports excellence in teaching and learning across the University.
In this dynamic role, you’ll provide high‑quality professional and administrative support to ensure the smooth and effective operation of the MEA. You’ll be recognised for your sound judgment, strong process orientation, and ability to offer timely, accurate and solutions‑focused advice to a wide range of stakeholders.
As the Senior Project Officer, you will lead and coordinate a portfolio of high‑level projects and programs, working closely with senior stakeholders to scope, plan and deliver key outcomes. You will monitor progress against budgets, timelines and performance indicators, manage project governance and meeting schedules, and develop and implement change management strategies that support successful adoption. You will also oversee the planning and delivery of events, initiatives and activities, ensuring all work is completed to a high standard and within agreed timeframes.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong educational background or substantial relevant skills and work experience. The role requires a degree in a relevant field with subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
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 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.
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'.
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: Mr Cameron Pettiona, Manager, Learning and Teaching, +61 3 9905 59156
Position Description: Senior Project Officer
Applications Close: Wednesday 29 April 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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