Role type: Part Time (0.5FTE); Continuing Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Department/ School: Department of Medicine; Melbourne Medical School Salary: Level C - $152,695 - $176,065 p.a. plus 17% super.

Influential HDR leadership across RMH and Western Health; shape supervision capability and governance; impactful candidate support role.

Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website. Your next career opportunity You will lead graduate research coordination at Royal Melbourne Hospital and Western Health within the Department of Medicine. You will support candidates, supervisors and advisory committees, strengthening governance, supervision quality, wellbeing and timely completion. You will apply policy expertise and leadership to enhance the overall HDR experience across both partner health services.

What you will deliver

- Lead induction and training sessions that build graduate researchers’ understanding of procedures, milestones, assessments and expectations.
- Provide training, mentoring and expert advice to supervisors on candidature processes, policy changes and supervision best practice.
- Oversee advisory committees and examination processes, including chair appointments, examiner approvals and oral viva implementation.
- Coordinate graduate researcher activities and professional development, including competitions, prizes, industry engagement and placement opportunities.
- Provide pastoral care and mediation support, addressing difficulties early to promote wellbeing, progress and successful completion.

You may be a great fit if you





- Hold a PhD in a relevant discipline and primary supervisor registration at the University of Melbourne.
- Bring experience supervising PhD candidates to successful completion as both principal supervisor and co-supervisor.
- Demonstrate expertise coordinating graduate research programmes, including admissions, milestones, candidature management, examinations and completions.
- Respond sensitively to candidates experiencing academic, personal or supervisory difficulties, facilitating appropriate support and referrals.
- Develop supervision capability in others through training, mentoring, professional development and practical guidance on complex HDR matters.
- Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and coordinate committees, workshops, milestones and reporting cycles.

What we offer you!

- Build future financial security with 17% superannuation.
- Supportive versatile work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well‑being.
- Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning.
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work‑life balance and well‑being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave, cultural leave, and menstruation and menopause leave.
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company.
- Health and well‑being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program.




- For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team –

You will join the Department of Medicine within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Based at Royal Melbourne Hospital, you will collaborate closely with colleagues across Western Health and other sites. The team is committed to outstanding graduate research experiences, strong governance and supportive supervision environments.

You will work alongside another Graduate Research Coordinator, sharing practice and shaping HDR strategy across the Department.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child‑safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb. We're committed to a barrier‑free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at korin‑[email protected].

Application essentials:

You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.

Applications close: 25 October. 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

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📌 Graduate Research Coordinator - Royal Melbourne Hospital and Western Health
🏢 UOM University of Melbourne
📍 Melbourne