"Editorial Assistant (Australian Historical Studies)"

Role type:

Part Time (0.4 FTE); Fixed term (12 months maternity leave cover)

Faculty:

Faculty of Arts

Department/ School:

Historical and Philosophical Studies

Salary:

UOM 5: $86,943 - $99,864 p.a. plus 17% super

• Work on Australia’s oldest and most respected history journal collaborating with editors, academics, publishers and public audiences.
• Apply now to support Australian Historical Studies’ quarterly production, shape scholarly communication, and grow your editorial, records and communications expertise.
• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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As Editorial Assistant for Australian Historical Studies, you will support the Editors and Business Manager to deliver the journal’s quarterly issues. You will gain hands-on experience managing editorial workflows, prize administration, financial and records processes, and social media outreach while collaborating with academics, publishers and the Editorial Board.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide Editorial Support: Track submissions through peer review, coordinate editing and proofs, and assist editors and the publisher in processing submissions, maintaining production schedules and checking proofs.
• Manage Finance and Records: Record and process royalties and income, maintain accurate databases and filing systems, and liaise with University Finance as required.
• Support Board Governance: Schedule and support online Board meetings, provide timely data, prepare agendas and take minutes.
• Enhance Communications and Outreach: Respond to general enquiries and promote recent and forthcoming content on social media.

You may be a great fit if:

You have demonstrated experience in editorial support and publishing, with strong organisational and communication skills to manage diverse tasks and build effective relationships.

You will also:

• Have an undergraduate degree with relevant experience or equivalent professional training.
• Demonstrate digital literacy and have experience using online submissions systems like ScholarOne Manuscripts and CATS
• Possess experience and technical knowledge in the style conventions associated with publishing and editing.
• Under the guidance of the journal’s board and editors be confident liaising with publishing companies to see projects through from production stage to publication
• Exhibit strong planning and organisation skills, managing tasks independently and meeting deadlines.
• Possess the demonstrated ability to present information clearly in person and in writing.
• Be adept at building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders.

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 fulfillment, including:

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – Historical and Philosophical Studies

The School of Historical and Philosophical Studies lies within the Faculty of Arts and comprises the disciplines of History, Philosophy, History and Philosophy of Science, Classics and Archaeology, as well as the Program in Jewish Culture and Society. SHAPS offers a wide range of subjects in these disciplines and has large Honours and postgraduate student cohorts. It is home to the journal Australian Historical Studies. Established in 1940, the journal is published quarterly and is the oldest and most highly regarded academic journal focused on Australian history.

The Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne is widely recognised as Australia’s foremost centre for the study of the Humanities and Social Sciences, bringing together leading scholars and educators across forty disciplines. We play a unique role at the University in preparing Melbourne students to be global citizens: as the largest community of Humanities and Social Sciences scholars in Australia, including the nation’s most significant concentration of language experts, we are forming the next generation of critical, ethically minded, responsible graduates who have the cultural competence to work constructively, respectfully and effectively in communities and workplaces around the world

Join Us and unlock your career potential!

If this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining how your interests and experience match this position.

Please note that you are not required to respond explicitly to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

Learn more about the application process, including tips and FAQs.

For recruitment queries, email Oliver Bukasa hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. Include the Position Number and Job Title in the subject line. Please do not send applications to this email address.

For job-specific queries, refer to the contact details in the Position Description.

Applications close: 8 February 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:

JR-007844 Editorial Assistant (Australian Historical Studies)_PD.docx