Adviser, Student Legislative Compliance
Job No.: 696348
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $110,527 - $121,227 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 Office of the University Registrar is seeking an Adviser, Student Legislative Compliance to support the coordination of institutional governance, assurance and reporting activities under the Higher Education Support Act (HESA) and Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act frameworks.
Reporting to the Senior Adviser, Student Legislative Compliance under broad direction, you will undertake compliance monitoring, policy research and data analysis across a complex matrix environment. In this role, you will monitor legislative changes, maintain compliance registers, coordinate assurance reviews, track remediation actions and prepare high-quality reports, committee papers and dashboards. You will work collaboratively with operational teams across the university to gather evidence, ensure regulatory requirements are embedded into daily business processes, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
This role requires an undergraduate degree with relevant experience or an equivalent combination of higher education training. You bring sound knowledge of higher education compliance frameworks, specifically the Higher Education Support Act and the Education Services for Overseas Students Act or the demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire it. Strong analytical capabilities, excellent written communication skills and a proven track record in coordinating compliance, governance or quality assurance activities across cross-functional teams are essential.
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.
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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'.
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 Helen Gniel, University Registrar, +61 3 9905 1981
Position Description: Adviser, Student Legislative Compliance
Applications Close: Thursday 3 September 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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