Community Engagement Officer

Monash University; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Monash University is seeking a Community Engagement Officer in Melbourne to support the RISE research project within the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. The role provides high-quality administrative and professional support, coordinating community engagement activities and communications.

You will collaborate with the Chief Investigator and travel to rural communities across Australia as required, bringing strong organisational skills and excellent stakeholder engagement to the

Qualifications

• Provides high-quality administrative and professional support for a research project.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication across diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to manage project priorities and organize multiple activities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain partnerships with community organisations and participants.
• Coordinate participant recruitment, retention and co-design activities.
• Plan and deliver community-focused communications, workshops and forums.

Skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment (with potential for extension)

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

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.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 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 world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Learn more about Monash.

Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.

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.

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 **************@monash.edu 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

Lidia Engel, Chief Investigator / Senior Research Fellow, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, ***********@monash.edu

Position Description

Community Engagement Officer

Applications Close

Sunday 22nd November 206, 11:55pm AEDT