Department Coordinator

Job No.: 698327

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 12 month fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: HEW 6 ($100155 - $108106) plus 17% superannuation

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

The Department Coordinator provides high-level administrative and operational support to one of three Departments within the Faculty of Information Technology. You will coordinate a range of activities including Department events meetings and committees complex projects reporting purchasing equipment maintenance and day-to-day operational services.

Working closely with the Departments and Operations Manager Head of Department and a range of internal stakeholders you will support the effective delivery of the Departments communication resourcing equipment and space requirements. You will provide timely advice and support contribute to governance and compliance activities and identify opportunities to improve processes systems and service delivery.

About You

You will be an experienced administrator and coordinator with strong organisational skills and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities processes and activities to meet deadlines. You will bring a hands-on approach to service delivery with the judgement and initiative to resolve issues provide sound advice and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

You will have highly developed written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships and work with a diverse range of stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes. Strong computer literacy attention to detail and experience coordinating events communications data and operational processes will be important along with a commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence.

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.

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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 includessupporting 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 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: Mel Witbooi Department and Operations Manager

Position Description:Department Coordinator

Applications Close: Tuesday 6th of October 2026 11:55pm AEST

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