Events Manager

Events Manager

Job No.: 693680

Location: Clayton Campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 12 month fixed-term appointment

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

Monash University is looking for a creative energetic and experienced Events Manager to lead the design and delivery of a vibrant program of events and experiences that bring our Australian campuses to life. From largescale moments like Orientation and Open Day to innovative popups cultural activations and studentled experiences this role shapes the heartbeat of campus life and helps students feel connected welcomed and inspired.

Sitting within the Campus Engagement and Culture portfolio the role drives the creative direction experience design and strategic planning of a multicampus events program informed by contemporary engagement trends and the ways audiences choose to connect participate and experience campus life.

A key part of the position is leading a small team of talented Event Coordinators fostering a collaborative creative and highperforming environment that delivers highimpact events and activities throughout the year. The role champions innovation continuous improvement and studentcentred design across all programming.

Responsibilities span endtoend event management covering concept development project planning logistics budgeting supplier management risk oversight and ontheground delivery. The position also provides expert advice to senior leaders contributes to policy and process development oversees reporting and data analysis and builds strong partnerships across the University and with external providers to elevate the student experience.

The role suits an experienced events professional who thrives on momentum creativity and bringing bold ideas to life. With strong creative instincts excellent organisational skills and a deep understanding of how audiences connect and participate the successful candidate will shape engaging contemporary event experiences in a University setting. They will demonstrate confidence in leading teams navigating diverse stakeholder environments and delivering a highvolume program with impact and precision. Highly developed communication relationship management and organisational skills are essential along with the ability to manage competing priorities budgets and high-volume programming. You will also bring strong analytical capability customer service excellence and confidence providing authoritative advice to diverse stakeholders

About Monash University

At Monash work feels different. Theres a sense of belonging from contributing to something groundbreaking a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity. 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.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom you will have access to quality research facilities infrastructure world-class teaching spaces and international collaboration opportunities.

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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

For instructions on how to apply please refer to How to apply for Monash Jobs. As part of your application please submit your CV and a Cover Letter addressing Key Selection Criteria 14 and 8.

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 background checks required for the role as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Adinus Kohnesheen Senior Manager Campus Experience and Major Events

Position Description: Events Manager

Applications Close: Monday 8 June 2026 11:55pm AEST

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