Disability Adviser
Job No.: 694175
Location: Clayton Campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 12 month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $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 Disability Adviser is a key member of Monash University’s Disability Support Services team, providing high-level expertise and support to enhance access, inclusion and student success. This position works closely with students and colleagues to assess support requirements, develop tailored adjustments and contribute to projects and initiatives that strengthen the delivery of disability support services across the University.
This position will be responsible for delivering specialist advice and coordinated support to students requiring academic adjustments, ensuring services are compliant with relevant legislation, responsive and student-centred. The role will provide high-level expertise on disability support practices to enhance equitable access and participation across Monash University. Working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders, the Disability Adviser will contribute to the development and review of disability-related policies, procedures and improvement initiatives, while remaining informed of legislative and sector developments. The position will also support the implementation of awareness programs that strengthen disability inclusion and understanding across the institution, while fostering strong working relationships that enable effective and efficient service delivery.
To be successful in this role you will have relevant qualifications and/or extensive experience in disability support, higher education or a related field, together with a strong understanding of disability legislation, access and equity principles, and inclusive practice. You will bring demonstrated experience in assessing and implementing reasonable adjustments, along with excellent organisational, administrative and problem-solving skills. Highly developed communication and interpersonal abilities, strong attention to detail, and the capacity to work both collaboratively and independently are essential, as is confidence using complex systems and databases to support effective service delivery.
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.
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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 background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Roseda Campbell, Senior Manager, Disability Support Services, roseda.campbell@monash.edu
Position Description: Disability Adviser
Applications Close: Friday 12 June 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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