Role type:Full-time, Fixed term for 12 months
Faculty:The Faculty of Arts
Department School: School of Culture and Communication
Salary:UoM 5 $86,943.00 - 99,864.00 p.a. plus 17% super
Central role supporting staff success across a leading humanities School / Varied HR, facilities and OHS remit / Collaborative, values-driven Faculty of Arts environment
Bring your organisational strengths to a role where you shape welcoming, well-run workplaces for staff
Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
You will provide vital HR, facilities and office support that keeps a leading humanities School running smoothly.You will support the staff lifecycle and enable safe, well-resourced workplaces.You will act as a key contact for academic and professional colleagues.
What you will deliver:
Support recruitment, onboarding and offboarding activities, ensuring staff feel informed, welcomed and well supported.
Administer contract changes, workforce planning data and casual staffing processes across key HR systems.
Oversee procurement, office allocations and facility requests to maintain safe, well-functioning School spaces.
Support OHS activities, including safety inspections, evacuation drills and ergonomic assessments for staff.
Maintain School information channels, triage staff queries and provide responsive general administrative support.
You may be a great fit if you
Demonstrate proven commitment to creating welcoming, safe and supportive workplaces for diverse staff.
Bring exemplary organisation and time management skills to manage high volumes of competing priorities.
Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, judgement and adherence to policy.
Provide accurate, detailed advice within complex policy or procedural environments.
Administer HR or administrative processes independently, using enterprise systems with strong attention to detail.
Hold a relevant degree, or equivalent experience, ideally within higher education or large organisations
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:
Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
Supportive flexible 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 and cultural 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
Your new team – The School of Culture and Communication
The School of Culture and Communication is a vibrant hub for humanities teaching and research. You will join professional and academic colleagues who support critical thinking in literature, media, art and performance. Within the Faculty of Arts, you will experience an inclusive, values-driven culture that champions collaboration and impact.
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 ourIndigenous 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-korin@unimelb.edu.au
Application essentials:
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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.
Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
Want to know more?
For queries related to this specific position, contact Chloe Mackenzie at mackenzie.c@unimelb.edu.au
For questions related to our recruitment process email Petra Newton at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au
For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').
Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.
Applications close: Wednesday 5 August 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
