At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage with communities and coordinate activities for a groundbreaking health project.
- Company: Join Monash University, ranked in the world’s top 50 universities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive environment.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in promoting social connection and healthy ageing.
- Qualifications: Relevant qualification or experience, strong communication, and organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 74600 - 89100 $ per year.
Location: 509 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.5)
Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment (with potential for extension)
Remuneration: Pro-rata of $86,344 - $99,179 pa HEW Level 05 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
The Opportunity
Commencing in January 2027 and reporting to the Chief Investigator Dr Lidia Engel, the Community Engagement Officer provides high-quality administrative and professional support for the RISE (Reducing Inequalities and Promoting Social Connection to Enable Healthy Ageing Among Older Adults in Rural Australia) project within the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain strong partnerships with community organisations, participants, and consumers with lived experience.
- Coordinate participant recruitment, retention, and Community Advisory Group/co-design activities.
- Plan and deliver community-focused communication and knowledge translation activities, including workshops, newsletters, and community forums.
- Manage project administrative processes, data input/analysis, and report generation in line with privacy and compliance standards.
About You
- A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Strong organizational, administrative, and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to manage project priorities.
- Demonstrated commitment to stakeholder and consumer engagement, with excellent written and verbal communication skills across diverse audiences.
- Highly developed computer literacy, including experience with business software such as Microsoft Office.
- Willingness to travel to rural communities across Australia as required.
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. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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.
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
Lidia Engel, Chief Investigator / Senior Research Fellow, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Applications Close Wednesday 17 November 2026, 11:55pm AEDT
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