Become an adviser

Ready for a new opportunity?

As a Community Adviser, you can ignite your leadership spark and create real change. Advisers become mentors, role models and peer supporters to our community members. You have the power to inspire other students – particularly first-year students – in finding their voice and purpose at Monash.

Through this role you can continue your own learning, not just from textbooks but from lived experiences. As you support members you will grow in empathy, emotional intelligence and self-awareness.

You’ll face challenges in this role for sure – maybe it’s managing competing priorities, or situations without simple solutions, or conversations that feel uncomfortable. But it is in discomfort that real growth happens. The staff working within our student community groups are there to support you as you carry out the role. Through courage and compassion, you can transform these challenges into opportunities. If you hear a calling towards leadership, community and personal growth, then apply to be a Community Adviser. Know that you already have the abilities within, all you need is the opportunity to lead.

About the role

Advisers are highly valued members of our support teams, reporting directly to the Community Coordinator.

The role is for 12 months, running from January to December. During this time, advisers volunteer for approximately 10 hours a fortnight. Responsibilities include:

• providing mentoring and support for up to 15 community members
• assisting with and attending community events
• participating in training and development opportunities
• liaising with the community support team.

Download the position description (pdf, 1.85 mb).

Resume-building benefits

As an adviser, you’ll develop new skills, enhance your resume, and expand your personal and professional networks.

In particular, you can expect to:

• develop sought-after leadership and cross-cultural communication skills
• undertake professional development, including mental health first-aid training to develop your emotional intelligence and resilience
• develop your interpersonal and self-management skills by organising regular community events with fellow advisers
• network with senior academic staff affiliated with your community
• be awarded a formal certificate recognising your contribution and the skills you’ve developed
• receive a co-curriculum unit on your Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS), to demonstrate your participation in the program.

Selection criteria

Skills and experience

Applicants will demonstrate:

• excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with people from a range of backgrounds
• a desire to participate, make new friends and have fun
• effective time management skills (able to balance study and additional commitments)
• initiative and teamwork
• a broad understanding of student issues
• previous volunteering experience (this is preferred, but not essential).

Desired attributes

Our ideal applicant is:

• friendly and welcoming
• community-minded
• self-motivated.

How to apply

Applications for semester one 2027 are now open.

Apply now

Application dates

Applications open: Monday 14 September 2026 Applications close: Monday 8 February 2027 Rolling interviews: Monday 28 September – Friday 12 February 2027

Adviser training

Training dates

• Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 November 2026 (one and a half days of compulsory training)