Indigenous Graduate Program 2027 - Yurranga Barring Duliin

Job No.: 695685

Location: Multiple locations - Clayton, Caulfield, Peninsula and Parkville campuses 

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment with opportunities to explore ongoing career pathways at Monash

Remuneration: $100,155 - $108,106 pa HEW Level 06 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Kick-start your career with Monash through a culturally grounded graduate program
• Collaborative, inclusive and supportive environment
• Hybrid working model, including work from home and flexible arrangements
• Be part of Monash University’s refreshed Indigenous Graduate Program, Yurranga Barring Duliin (Begin your journey with pride)

The Opportunity

You’ll be joining Monash at an exciting time in our history as we aspire to make leading national and international contributions to Indigenous advancement in line with our commitment outlined in Impact 2030, and our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Framework 2019 - 2030.

Monash University is proud to offer Yurranga Barring Duliin, our refreshed Indigenous Graduate Program. The program is more than a pathway to employment, it is a journey of cultural pride, leadership and belonging. Designed by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the program supports a confident transition into professional roles while honouring cultural integrity, lived experience and different career journeys.

Grounded in principles of self-determination and community, Yurranga Barring Duliin recognises Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing, and the value these bring to workplaces, leadership and professional practice. The program acknowledges that career pathways are not always linear and that professional capability can be developed through many forms of experience, including study, work, community leadership, cultural responsibilities, caring responsibilities and other non-traditional pathways to employment.

Through the office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the program offers:

• a strong foundation for your professional career
• support to realise your ambitions and reach your full potential
• a culturally affirming space to grow as a leader
• recognition of the skills, strengths and knowledge you bring through your own journey
• support to transition into professional employment at Monash

Yurranga Barring Duliin is open to a wider cohort of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants, including recent university graduates, people with professional or community experience, and those whose pathway into employment has been shaped through non-traditional routes. We are particularly interested in applicants who bring strong lived experience, cultural knowledge, leadership potential and a desire to contribute to meaningful work across Monash.

Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply, as this position is exempt under the Measure Provision, Section 12(1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).

By joining Yurranga Barring Duliin, you will be provided with a supported foundation for your professional career at Australia’s largest and most internationalised university. This 12-month program provides an opportunity to explore professional pathways across Monash while building your skills, confidence and networks in a supported and culturally affirming environment.

The program is designed to support your transition into professional employment and help you build the confidence, networks and skills needed to thrive. You will be supported by the Indigenous Graduate Program team, your host area, dedicated supervisors and mentors, as well as a broader network of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and participants across Monash.

Participants will have access to a structured and culturally grounded development program, including:

• tailored professional development workshops
• regular mentoring and career development support
• monthly one-on-one check-ins
• opportunities to connect with other Indigenous participants
• networking events with senior leaders, staff and peers
• an On Country experience
• intercultural learning opportunities
• an international professional development opportunity at one of Monash’s overseas campuses
• ongoing cultural, professional and workplace support

Through Yurranga Barring Duliin, participants will not only gain practical workplace experience but will also be supported to strengthen their leadership, build confidence and explore long-term career pathways within Monash.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this program, applicants must:

• identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and provide confirmation of Aboriginality; and
• be seeking to transition into, or further develop, a professional career pathway at Monash; and
• bring either:
  • evidence of completion of an undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree; or
  • relevant professional, community, cultural, leadership or lived experience that demonstrates their capability and readiness for the program

Applicants do not need to have followed a traditional university pathway to be considered. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with different journeys, including those with extensive professional experience, community leadership experience, or other forms of knowledge and capability developed outside formal study.

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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

Brady Cooper, Manager, Programs and Engagement, or Andrea Lund, Indigenous Talent Partner
Email: brady.cooper@monash.edu or i-graduate@monash.edu

Applications Close: Sunday 23rd August 2026 11:55pm AEST