HR Advisory Officer
Job No.: 699269
Location: Mulgrave
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 2 year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $86,344 - $99,179 pa HEW Level 05 (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
Bring your HR expertise to a team that keeps people at the centre of everything it does. This fixed-term, full-time opportunity as an HR Advisory Officer sits within the People Operations team in Mulgrave, where your advice directly shapes the employee experience across a complex, care-focused organisation.
What You'll Be Doing
- Providing high quality, timely and accurate HR advice and support to internal and external stakeholders in accordance with the University’s policies, procedures and the Enterprise Agreement.
- Manage high-volume operational HR activities, ensuring accurate processing, effective record keeping and compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and colleagues to support collaborative, customer-focused service delivery.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance HR processes, templates and guidance materials.
- Support stakeholders in navigating HR systems and processes, resolving routine enquiries and escalating more complex matters where appropriate.
What You'll Bring
- Demonstrated experience delivering high-quality customer service and operational support ideally within an HR advisory or generalist role in a large, complex organisation
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate records, manage sensitive and confidential information and ensure compliance with established processes.
- A people-focused approach, with a genuine commitment to delivering responsive, practical and solutions-oriented support.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to interpret HR policies and translate complex HR concepts into clear, accessible advice for non-HR audiences
- A collaborative and resilient approach with the ability to build effective relationships and manage competing priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
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. 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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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
Submit your CV along with a cover letter (maximum two pages) addressing your suitability. 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: Stephanie Perera, HR Advisory Team Leader, +61 3 9902 4966
Position Description: HR Adivsory Officer
Applications Close: 11:55pm AEST
Please submit your application as soon as possible for this fabulous opportunity to join Monash University. Interviews will be held as strong applicants are identified. Applications will close when the role has been filled.
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