Consultant, TRM Strategy, Governance and Compliance

Job No.: 693450

Location: Mulgrave

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: $124343 - $137251 pa HEW Level 08 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

About the Role

As part of the Strategy Governance and Compliance team within the Talent Reward and Mobility (TRM) Centre of Expertise you will shape and steward the frameworks that underpin how we reward recognise and retain our people. This role contributes specialist advice that supports transparent consistent and strategically aligned decision-making across the University.

You will work across a diverse portfolio of activities from managing project work and undertaking detailed analysis and benchmarking to preparing highquality papers and submissions for Council and its committees. Youll play a key role in supporting the People Selection and Remuneration Committee (PSRC) ensuring matters for the Committees consideration are informed defensible and aligned with Monashs strategic priorities.

A core focus of the role is strengthening our compliance and governance frameworks. You will provide specialist advice across academic professional and executive cohorts ensuring remuneration decisions reflect our EVP legislative obligations and sector best practice. Your work will also contribute to pay equity analysis risk monitoring and the digitisation and automation of processes helping us build a modern datadriven and futurefocused approach to reward.

This is an opportunity to contribute to a trusted highimpact function that plays a critical role in supporting Monashs people strategy and governance excellence.

About You

You bring deep expertise in governance remuneration or related advisory roles with the ability to translate complex data and frameworks into clear evidencebased insights. Your judgement is sound your attention to detail is exceptional and youre comfortable navigating sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism.

You thrive in environments where accuracy integrity and strategic alignment matter. Youre experienced in preparing highquality submissions for senior decisionmakers and you understand the importance of defensible recommendations transparent processes and strong governance guardrails. You leverage strong analytical capability to interpret market trends model remuneration scenarios and convey clear practical and wellreasoned advice.

You build strong relationships with ease and are proactive solutionsfocused and committed to continuous improvement particularly in modernising processes and embedding digital and predictive capabilities. Above all youre motivated by contributing to a function that ensures Monashs remuneration practices are fair consistent and aligned with our strategic goals and work that blends analytical depth with meaningful impact.

About Monash University

At Monash work feels different. Theres 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 everyones contributions lived experience and expertise. Thats why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95000 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 worlds best tertiary institutions. We rank in the worlds top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

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

Submit your brief (one page) cover letter outlining your interest in and alignment to the role and a copy of your CV via the apply button below.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments please contact us at 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 Seryn Mills Deputy Director - TRM Strategy Governance and Compliance

Position Description: Position Description - Consultant TRM Strategy Governance and Compliance (HEW 8).pdf

Applications Close: Monday 3 August 2026 at 11:55PM