Graduate Research Admissions Officer

The Opportunity

Are you excited about higher education and ready to make a real impact on the academic journeys of future researchers? We're looking for a detail-oriented, service-driven Graduate Research Admissions Officer to join our dynamic team and help deliver a seamless, high-quality experience for graduate research applicants.

What You'll Do:

As a key member of our Graduate Research team, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering the end-to-end admissions and scholarship process. From assessing applications and ensuring compliance, to providing expert advice and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, your work will directly support the next generation of academic leaders.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing domestic and international applications for admission and scholarships.
• Conducting eligibility checks and processing applications, offers, deferrals, and variations.
• Delivering exceptional customer service and timely communication to applicants and faculty.
• Maintaining accurate student records and generating reports.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to service excellence.

What You'll Bring:

• A tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in administration or education.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with a sharp eye for detail.
• A proactive, customer-first mindset and a collaborative team spirit.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, customer relationship and student management systems.
• Knowledge of Australian education systems, visa regulations, and ESOS compliance is highly desirable.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive, purpose-driven team that values integrity, excellence, and innovation.
• Work in a vibrant academic environment where your contributions matter.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional development.

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'.

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- 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: Vesna Nikolovski, Senior Admissions and Scholarships Officer, MGRO or

Position Description: Graduate Research Admissions Officer

Applications Close: Wednesday 19th November 2025, 11:55pm AEDT

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