Manager, Indigenous Student Recruitment and Outreach

Job No.:  690781

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time 

Duration: Continuing appointment 

Remuneration: HEW 8 $120,138 - $132,610 (plus 17% super)

• Identified role. Open to Indigenous applicants only
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about opening doors to higher education for Indigenous students?

At the William Cooper Institute, we proudly champion Indigenous education, support student success, and create culturally safe, inclusive environments where Indigenous students can thrive. We are now seeking a passionate leader to help guide and advance this work.

We are looking for a strong, student-focused leader to design and deliver culturally appropriate recruitment and outreach strategies that engage Indigenous students to study at Monash University. In this role, you will lead the university’s Indigenous student recruitment strategy, driving enrolment growth, engagement, and equitable access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

To succeed, you will be a collaborative leader with strong communication and organisational skills, experienced in working respectfully with First Nations communities, and committed to cultural respect and meaningful outcomes.

Leading this team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of Indigenous education and achieving lasting impact for Indigenous communities.

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'. 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: Erin Pennett, Director, William Cooper Institute , +61 3 (9905 9034)

Position Description: Manager Indigenous Student Recruitment

Applications Close: Sunday, 1 May 2026 11:55pm AEST