Monash University in Australia invites applications for PhD research vacancies and Academic professional vacancies, a public research university based in Melbourne, Australia.
Academic professional vacancies at Monash University
| Position | Location | Level / Salary | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Officer | Clayton campus | HEW 6 ($96,768 – $104,450) | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Join the Faculty of Engineering as a Technical Officer to support the Student Analytical Makerspace and Pilot Laboratories (SAMPL) and Monash Innovation Labs (MiLabs). | |||
| Research Fellow | Caulfield campus | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | 3 May 2026 |
| Conduct independent and collaborative research on higher education economics, contributing to publications, policy insights, and project outcomes. | |||
| Business Systems Coordinator | Clayton campus | HEW 6 ($96,768 – $104,450) | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Play a pivotal role in enabling operational excellence, driving efficiency, and supporting strategic initiatives by providing a range of high-level administrative and coordination services to ensure the seamless management of systems, projects, and processes that underpin high-quality service delivery. | |||
| Marketing and Communications Coordinator | Clayton campus | HEW 6 ($96,768 – $104,450) | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Join the Faculty of Information Technology as a Marketing and Communications Coordinator and help bring our stories, initiatives and community to life. | |||
| Ticketing Services Officer | Clayton campus | HEW 5 ($83,424 – $95,825) | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Monash University Performing Arts Centres has an exciting opportunity for a Ticketing Services Officer. | |||
| Operations and Facilities Manager | Caulfield campus | HEW 8 ($120,138 – $132,610) | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Strategic leadership of facilities & space planning for Monash Business School, driving governance, capital works & continuous improvement! | |||
| Lecturer – Marketing | Caulfield campus | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | 6 May 2026 |
| Join the Department of Marketing to teach, supervise students, and pursue impactful research while engaging with industry and academic communities. | |||
| Project Officer (Strategic Initiatives) – Turner Institute | Clayton campus | HEW 6 ($96,768 – $104,450) | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Make an impact as Project Officer (Strategic Initiatives) coordinating strategic projects and events. | |||
| Manager, Strategic Research Development and Engagement | Clayton campus | HEW 9 ($140,157 – $148,769) | 14 Apr 2026 |
| In this high-impact leadership role, you will operationalize the Faculty of IT’s Research Plan, driving the growth and diversification of research income through elite partnership building with industry and government. | |||
| Professional Practice Consultant – 2 positions | Clayton campus | HEW 8 ($120,138 – $132,610) | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Two opportunities for experienced teachers: Early Childhood (0.8 FTE) and Primary (1.0 FTE), both offered as 12-month fixed-term appointments! | |||
Academic professional vacancies at Monash University
Senior Business Development Manager, VELOS | Victorian Heart Hospital | HEW10A ($191,131) | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Drive breakthrough health innovations from lab to market. Join Monash University as Senior Business Development Manager for the Velos Accelerator, leading high‑impact partnerships and commercial growth in cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic innovation. | |||
| Research Officer | Caulfield campus | HEW 5 ($83,424 – $95,825) | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Support the operations by delivering high-quality research, design, and administrative assistance that contributes to gender-sensitive and inclusive placemaking outcomes within the specialised Laboratory. | |||
| Lecturer / Senior Lecturer – Monash Law | Clayton campus | Level C ($145,740 – $168,049) | 28 Apr 2026 |
| We are excited to welcome internationally recognised, collegial academic leaders who are eager to shape the success of Monash Law, and who have a passion for educational excellence and rigorous, impactful research. | |||
| Professor | Clayton campus | Level E ($226,052) | 28 Apr 2026 |
| We are excited to welcome internationally recognised, collegial academic leaders who are eager to shape the success of Monash Law, and who have a passion for educational excellence and rigorous, impactful research. | |||
| Senior Coordinator – Indigenous Programs | Clayton campus | HEW 7 ($106,789 – $117,128) | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Identified Position | Work to advance the Faculty of Engineering’s cultural awareness and safety, community engagement, supporting embedding Indigenous knowledge into the curriculum | |||
| Administrative Officer – Community Legal Clinics | Clayton campus | HEW 5 ($83,424 – $95,825) | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Experienced Administrative Officer providing reception, client service and legal clinic support across Clayton/CBD with cross-site coverage. | |||
| Course Portfolio Coordinator | Clayton campus | HEW 6 ($96,768 – $104,450) | 12 Apr 2026 |
| The Academic Programs & Governance team has an exciting opportunity for a Course Portfolio Coordinator | |||
| Research Fellow in Biochemistry of Photosynthesis | Clayton campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Join an ARC‑funded project exploring how plants adapt to extreme environments and build your research career. | |||
| Research Fellow | Parkville campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 19 Apr 2026 |
| The Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS) is seeking multiple Level A Research Fellows to join a major program (>$20M) funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). This ambitious program focuses on lymphatic pathophysiology and the development of innovative drug delivery strategies targeting complex diseases. | |||
| Collection Acquisition Senior Librarian | Clayton campus | HEW 6 ($96,768 – $104,450) | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Join us in supporting the research and learning mission of Monash University and play a pivotal part in ensuring our users can easily access the resources they need. | |||
Academic professional vacancies at Monash University
Senior Manager, Disability Support Services | Clayton campus | HEW 9 ($140,157 – $148,769) | 10 Apr 2026 |
| The Senior Manager, Disability Support Services ensures students with disability can access, participate and thrive at Monash. This is a rare opportunity to influence strategy, uplift service delivery, and drive meaningful change across a complex and evolving university environment. | |||
| Group Executive Assistant | Clayton campus | HEW 6 ($96,768 – $104,450) | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Join Our Alumni Engagement Team as a Group Executive Assistant | |||
| Senior Program Coordinator | Clayton campus | HEW 7 ($106,789 – $117,128) | 12 Apr 2026 |
| The Rich Experiences team has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Coordinator. | |||
| Clinical Site Administrative Officer | The Alfred Centre | HEW 5 ($83,424 – $95,825) | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Supports delivery of clinical medical programs through admin, coordination, data management, and stakeholder support in a fast-paced environment | |||
| Research Fellow Level A or Level B, Clinician in Eating Disorders | Clayton campus | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Join as Research Fellow supporting clinical trials in eating disorder research | |||
| Translational Research Coordinator | Box Hill Hospital | HEW 6 ($96,768 – $104,450) | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Join as Translational Research Co-ordinator delivering high-quality clinical research outcomes | |||
| Expression of Interest – Sessional Academic in Marketing | Caulfield campus | – Sessional rates will apply | 26 Apr 2026 |
| Are you an Marketing professional who enjoys supporting student learning? Submit your Expression of Interest now! | |||
| PC2 Laboratory Operations and Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager | Clayton campus | HEW 9 ($140,157 – $148,769) | 12 Apr 2026 |
| The Faculty of Engineering is seeking an experienced and highly motivated PC2 Laboratory Operations and Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) Manager to oversee and lead the operational and safety functions of our Physical Containment Level 2 (PC2) laboratory facilities. | |||
| Finance Manager, Monash Rural Health | Other | HEW 7 ($106,789 – $117,128) | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Join as Finance Manager supporting budgeting and financial planning across rural health | |||
| HR Officer | Mulgrave | HEW 5 ($83,424 – $95,825) | 8 Apr 2026 |
| We are seeking a HR Officer to join the HR Business Support team. This would be an ideal development opportunity to broaden your HR knowledge with a truly awesome team! | |||
Academic professional vacancies at Monash University
HR Officer – Casual | Mulgrave | HEW 5 ($83,424 – $95,825) | 8 Apr 2026 |
| We are seeking two HR Officer to join the HR Business Support team on a casual basis. | |||
| Policy and Stakeholder Coordinator | Melbourne CBD, Clayton campus | HEW 7 ($106,789 – $117,128) | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Be key to Climateworks’ mission to shift Australia’s public policy and climate action. Work across our systems teams to facilitate and support development of the insights, evidence and relationships that help governments deliver ambitious climate outcomes | |||
| Project Coordinator, Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium | Monash Medical Centre | HEW 6 ($96,768 – $104,450) | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Join as Project Coordinator and drive impactful MPCCC projects through expert coordination and support. | |||
| Project Officer – NGOR | 553 St Kilda Road | HEW 6 ($96,768 – $104,450) | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Coordinate a national cancer research project, managing ethics, stakeholders and reporting to support data-driven improvements in patient outcomes | |||
| Project Coordinator (Molecular Tumour Board), Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium | Clayton campus | HEW 6 ($96,768 – $104,450) | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Join the team as MPCCC Project Coordinator – MTB and shape cutting-edge cancer care. | |||
| Research Fellow – Cochrane Australia | 553 St Kilda Road | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Contribute to living evidence synthesis and guideline development with Cochrane Australia, shaping healthcare decisions nationally and globally | |||
| Regional Manager, Monash Rural Health Gippsland | Other | HEW 8 ($120,138 – $132,610) | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Join the Rural Health team as Regional Manager Gippsland and drive strategy, people, and program excellence | |||
| Animal Ethics Committee Members – Category C – Welfare | Parkville campus | – Adjunct Honorary Appointment – Offscale | 17 Jun 2026 |
| This currently advertised position will fulfil a role on an Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) that will review research activities that will be instrumental in improving patient treatments and health outcomes through our biomedical research programs, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurological disorders, metabolic diseases, and reproductive health. | |||
| PhD scholarship: Resource-Efficient Households, Policy Design and Inequality in Sustainability Transitions | Caulfield campus | 30 Apr 2026 | |
| We invite applications from outstanding domestic candidates to undertake a PhD focused on how public policies shape resource-efficient living among diverse households. | |||
| Professor and Head of Department, Chemical and Biological Engineering | Clayton campus | – A competitive remuneration package will apply | 28 Apr 2026 |
| A unique opportunity for an exceptional academic leader to shape the future of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Monash. | |||
Academic professional vacancies at Monash University
Senior Events Coordinator | Clayton campus | HEW 7 ($106,789 – $117,128) | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Plan and deliver high-quality faculty events at Monash, coordinating logistics, stakeholders and teams to drive engagement and program success | |||
| Curriculum Service Coordinator | Clayton campus | HEW 6 ($96,768 – $104,450) | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Join our team as a Curriculum Services Coordinator and play a key role in delivering high-quality curriculum support to Arts staff. | |||
| Research Fellow – CNS Drug Delivery | Parkville campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Join the newly-established Academic Node within the Centre for Drug Candidate Optimisation (CDCO), where you will contribute to innovative work addressing some of the most complex challenges in brain health. | |||
| Group Manager, HR Business Partnering | Mulgrave | HEW10A ($191,131) | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Reporting to the Director, HR Business Partnering and leading a team of HR professionals, you will support senior executives within a defined portfolio in the development and delivery of the portfolio’s people strategies. | |||
| Assistant Lecturer (Education-Focused) – Department of Accounting | Caulfield campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Deliver engaging accounting teaching, support student success, contribute to curriculum development, and advance scholarly practice in education. | |||
| Research Fellow | Parkville campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 19 Apr 2026 |
| We are seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow (Level A) to join the node of the ARC Training Centre for Microphysiological System Technology (MiPSET), | |||
| Director, China Engagement | Clayton campus | HEW10B ($208,932) | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Monash University is looking for a Director, China Engagement to join the Vice President (International Engagement) portfolio to deliver on the University’s China Plan initiatives. | |||
| Research Fellow | Clayton campus | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Examine how global sustainability goals shape policy and governance to inform the post-2030 development agenda! | |||
| Lecturer – Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation | Caulfield campus | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Teaching in Jewish history, the Holocaust and the modern Middle East, contributing to research, curriculum development and student support. | |||
| Senior Engagement and Project Officer | Clayton campus | HEW 7 ($106,789 – $117,128) | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Drive stakeholder engagement and coordinate projects that drive research excellence and strategic impact. | |||
PhD Scholarship – What is reproductive wellbeing? | 553 St Kilda Road | 29 Apr 2026 | |
| This qualitative PhD project will involve describing women’s views on what constitutes reproductive wellbeing and how health services can help them achieve this. It will involve interviews with women of reproductive age in Australia. The outcomes from the project can be used to inform the co-design of new health services that are truly patient-centred and policy initiatives that lead to improved reproductive wellbeing. | |||
| Research Fellow | Clayton campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Conduct molecular cancer research on protein kinases, using cell and mouse models to support discovery of new therapeutic targets | |||
| PhD Scholarship for Designing Dignity: Civic equity through public bathroom architecture | Caulfield campus | 8 Apr 2026 | |
| This is an opportunity for an outstanding PhD candidate with a background in architecture, urban design/planning, geography and/or co-design, and an interest in developing innovative new research exploring the future needs of Australian cities by reconceptualising the role and function of public bathroom amenities as anchor buildings, social assets and “Infrastructures of Care”. | |||
| PhD Opportunity in Civil Engineering | Clayton campus | 15 Apr 2026 | |
| Expressions of interest are sought from outstanding domestic and international candidates for a fully funded PhD position in Civil Engineering | |||
| Research Fellow | Caulfield campus | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Join a pioneering research initiative exploring the future of Australian cities through innovative architectural thinking. | |||
| Research Fellow – Analog/RF IC Design for Portable Radar System | Clayton campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 13 Apr 2026 |
| The Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering at Monash University is seeking a motivated Level A Research Fellow for a 2 year research-only appointment. | |||
| Research Fellow – Advanced Signal Processing and Machine Learning Techniques for Vital Signs Measurement from Video Images | Clayton campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 13 Apr 2026 |
| The Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering at Monash University is seeking a Level A Research Fellow for a 12-month, research-only appointment. | |||
| Research Fellow in Organic Synthesis | Parkville campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Be responsible for the design and synthesis of novel molecular architectures with innovative therapeutic mechanisms and disease | |||
| Research Fellow in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology | Parkville campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Be involved in Chemical Biology research, exploring the mechanism of drug molecules targeting protein-protein interactions. | |||
| Research Fellow, Monash Nursing & Midwifery | Clayton campus | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | 12 Apr 2026 |
| A unique opportunity is available for a Research Fellow to contribute to the emerging research excellence within the School of Nursing and Midwifery. | |||
Research Fellow in Supernova Explosions & Radiative Transfer Modelling | Clayton campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Join Monash’s Stellar Explosions group to model Type Ib/c supernovae and advance research in astrophysics. | |||
| Research Fellow – Data Science & Biological Chemistry | Clayton campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Join a cross‑faculty ARC Linkage Project using GenAI and chemistry to support endangered Australian species research through Reproductive Hormone Analysis. | |||
| Associate Professor/ Professor and Head of Department, Department of Occupational Therapy | Peninsula campus | Level E ($226,052) | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Monash University is seeking an exceptional academic leader to take on the dual role of Associate Professor/ Professor and Head of Department – Occupational Therapy. This is a unique opportunity to lead one of Australia’s most respected departments in allied health education and research | |||
| Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer – Faculty of Engineering | Clayton campus | Level C ($145,740 – $168,049) | 26 Apr 2026 |
| The Faculty of Engineering – Joint Departments of Electrical & Computer Systems Engineering and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering is seeking a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer with expertise in robotics, autonomous systems, mechatronics, advanced sensing & control, advanced/additive manufacturing, automation, or biomedical engineering. | |||
| PhD Scholarship in bias propagation in generative AI-driven decision systems and its implications for trust, governance, and regulatory compliance | Caulfield campus, Clayton campus | 17 Apr 2026 | |
| This opportunity invites applications from outstanding domestic and international candidates who are interested in undertaking a PhD focused on bias propagation in generative AI-driven decision systems and its implications for trust, governance, and regulatory compliance. | |||
| PhD Scholarship 2026 – Neonatal brain injury and neurodevelopmental follow-up | Monash Children’s Hospital | 6 Apr 2026 | |
| This PhD program aims at using state-of-the art multi-channel near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to assess the functional brain response of infants born preterm in long-term follow-up. The project utilises social-visual stimuli (social videos of people interactions), and aims to detect socio-cognitive disorders early in preterm infants. | |||
| Lecturer/Senior Lecturer of Experimental Nanophotonics | Clayton campus | Level C ($145,740 – $168,049) | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Join the Faculty of Science as a Level B or Level C (Lecturer or Senior Lecturer) Teaching & Research academic to shape the next frontier of experimental nanophotonics — the fundamental research driving tomorrow’s photonic and optoelectronic breakthroughs. | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on Phase Transformations in Advanced Steel Design | Clayton campus | 30 Jun 2026 | |
| Expressions of interest are sought from outstanding domestic and international candidates for PhD study within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Faculty of Engineering, Monash University. | |||
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on Phase Transformation in Green Steel | Clayton campus | 30 Jun 2026 | |
| Expressions of interest are sought from outstanding domestic and international candidates for PhD study within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Faculty of Engineering, Monash University. | |||
| PhD Opportunity – Indigenous (Energy) | Caulfield campus, Clayton campus | 31 May 2026 | |
| Monash Energy Institute and Faculty of IT, Faculty of Engineering and Monash Business School invites Indigenous applications for a fully funded, 3.5-year PhD scholarship starting 2026 | |||
| Scholarship in CSIRO Industry PhD Program – Project 2: Techniques and Frameworks for Enabling Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Migration | Clayton campus | ||
| This Project develops techniques for the migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to secure critical infrastructure from quantum attacks. The expected outcome is the design of methods, techniques and their prototype to implement trusted PQC migration. The potential benefit is to enhance the security of Australian critical infrastructures against quantum attacks. | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Engineering Science (Research) Domestic Scholarship Opportunities at Faculty of Engineering | Clayton campus | ||
| Expressions of interest are sought from outstanding domestic candidates for Master’s by Research or PhD study in all departments, within the Faculty of Engineering. | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Engineering Science (Research) International Scholarship Opportunities at Faculty of Engineering | Clayton campus | ||
| Expressions of interest are sought from outstanding candidates for Master’s by Research or PhD study in all departments, within the Faculty of Engineering. | |||
| Indigenous EOI for PhD Opportunities | Clayton campus | ||
| Monash University is seeking expressions of interest from Indigenous Australians to explore a PhD research area | |||
| Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, Integrated PhD Program 2026 | Caulfield campus | ||
| If you are looking for rigorous graduate research training and want to make a substantial contribution to research in the economics of health and health care, the Centre for Health Economics at Monash University offers a fully funded PhD in health economics. | |||
| Expression of Interest – Teaching Associates (Practice Educators) in Occupational Therapy | Peninsula campus | – Sessional rates will apply | |
| Join our team of practice educators in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Monash University. | |||
| Indigenous Health Education Positions | Caulfield campus, Clayton campus, Peninsula campus | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | |
| Monash University seeks talented First Nations scholars to join the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Level B (Education Focused) to support the teaching of the Indigenous health curriculum and support of Indigenous students in any of the Faculty’s disciplinary fields | |||
