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Location: Clayton Campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 12 month fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $124,343 - $137,251 pa HEW Level 08 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

Overview

Monash University is seeking a confident, organised and strategic Events Manager to lead a small, high‑performing team and drive the planning, governance and delivery of major events and strategic projects across our Australian campuses.

You’ll apply your expertise in event delivery, project planning, project management and team leadership to deliver a cohesive program of student‑focused events and initiatives that enhance engagement and campus life. Your leadership and hands‑on delivery will shape how thousands of students experience Monash, fostering connection, belonging and vibrant engagement.

You’ll lead the experience design and strategic planning of a multi‑campus events program informed by contemporary engagement trends and the ways students choose to connect and participate. From Orientation and Open Day to cutting-edge pop‑ups activations, you’ll help bring our campuses to life through engaging, contemporary experiences.

Responsibilities

- Lead the experience design and strategic planning of a multi‑campus events program.
- Manage end‑to‑end event and project management, including concept development, planning, delivery, evaluation and reporting.
- Provide authoritative advice to senior leaders,



contribute to policy and process development, oversee data analysis and insights.
- Build strong partnerships across the University and with external providers to elevate the student experience.
- Blend hands‑on event delivery with sharp project management; driving logistics, budgets, suppliers and risk with confidence and clarity.
- Foster a collaborative, creative and high‑performing environment within your team of Senior Campus Experience and Major Events Coordinators.
- Manage competing priorities, budgets and high‑volume programming.

Qualifications

- Experience as an events professional in a fast‑paced environment.
- Strong project management capability and excellent organisational skills.
- Experience leading teams.
- Highly developed communication, relationship management and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to navigate diverse stakeholder groups.

EEO & Diversity

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. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at for a confidential discussion.

Applications Close: Wednesday 29 July 2026, 11:55pm AEST

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📌 Events Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Monash University
📍 Melbourne