Senior Governance and Compliance Coordinator

Job No.: 688984

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time 

Duration: Continuing appointment 

Remuneration: $106,789 - $117,128 pa HEW 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

The Faculty of Education is seeking a Senior Governance and Compliance Officer to provide high-level administrative and governance support to enable the Faculty of Education to deliver on its strategic objectives. The role plays a key part in ensuring the Faculty meets its obligations in relation to course accreditation, regulatory requirements and education-related compliance processes, working closely with the Faculty’s Education team, academic leaders and partners to support high-quality outcomes and continuous improvement. 

This position delivers comprehensive secretariat support to Faculty committees and provides specialist advice that informs effective decision-making and drives the advancement of Faculty priorities. In addition, the role undertakes a broad range of administrative responsibilities to ensure the smooth day-to-day functioning of the Governance and Compliance team.

As the successful candidate, you will have highly developed planning and organisational skills, with the ability to set priorities, implement improvements, and meet deadlines in a complex environment. You will demonstrate strong attention to detail, analytical problem-solving, and the ability to engage and influence a range of stakeholders.

You will also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, preparing professional documentation and providing expert advice as required. Collaborating with senior leadership, you will support committees, coordinate meetings, and ensure smooth operations, while demonstrating advanced computer literacy in systems such as TRIM and Visio.

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'. 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: Ms Crystal Chatterton, Manager, Governance, +61 3 9905 9078, crystal.chatterton@monash.edu   

Position Description: Senior Governance and Compliance Officer

Applications Close: Sunday 8th of February 2026, 11:55pm AEDT