Senior Governance Officer, Policy

Role type: Full-time; Continuing

Department: University Governance

Salary: UOM 8 - $125,191 - $135,504 p.a. plus 17% super

• Drive policy development at the University of Melbourne.
• Apply your skills in policy design and stakeholder engagement to drive policy improvement.
• 17% super, benefits, and a flexible hybrid work environment!

About the Role

In this role, you will manage day to day academic policy operations and lead policy development and review. Working with stakeholders across the University, you will provide expert advice on policy interpretation and implement improvements that ensure policies are clear, compliant and fit for purpose.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the policy development process and drafting policy documents.
• Engaging stakeholders and coordinating consultations.
• Advising on policy application and maintaining policy records.

You may be a great fit if:

• You hold relevant tertiary qualifications and experience in higher education, or bring equivalent education and experience.
• You have experience designing, reviewing, and implementing policies, with a strong track record in project-style policy work.
• You demonstrate excellent research, analytical, and writing skills, and can produce clear policy documents, reports, and briefings.
• You can confidently interpret and apply legislation, standards, and complex rules within an organisational or higher education context.
• You can manage competing priorities, work autonomously, and deliver high quality outputs within tight timeframes.
• You bring knowledge of Australian higher education regulation, including TEQSA, HESF, and ESOS, or can quickly acquire it.

This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your new team – Office of the COO

The University Governance Team provides expert advice and governance support to the University Council and its subcommittees (including the Academic Board), the University Executive and the wider university community.

The Academic Governance Team provides expert advice and governance support to the Academic Board and its committees, oversees the development and review of Academic Board policies, and administers academic appeals. The Corporate Governance Team provides expert advice and governance support to the Council and its non‑academic committees, the University Executive and University‑controlled entities, and oversees the development and review of Council policies.

University Governance also oversees the University's regulatory framework. The University Secretary is the University's delegated FOI Officer and Privacy Officer, and is the contact point for the National Student Ombudsman and the Victorian Ombudsman.

What we offer you!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!

The University of Melbourne

We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. 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.

Join Us!

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

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest, experience and suitability for the role

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

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ethan Khamly via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.

Position Description: JR-010680 Senior Governance Officer, Policy

Applications close: Wednesday 22nd April 2026 at 11.55PM AEDT / Melbourne time.