Resident Advisor Recruitment

Cody Fryar
Resident Advisor roles
Each residence at Monash University has a team of Resident Advisors (RAs) providing support, engagement and development to their residential community. In addition, a number of Central Resident Advisor positions lead committees to facilitate events, initiatives and programs for the entire MRS community.
Role Profiles
Central roles
- Resident Advisor - Diversity & Inclusion
- Resident Advisor - Environment
- Resident Advisor - Information Technology
- Resident Advisor - Respect. Now. Always.
- Resident Advisor - Sport & Wellbeing
Residential roles
Becoming a Residential Advisor
To be eligible for a Resident Advisor role and retain a scholarship, students need to meet the following requirements:
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or holder of a permanent resident visa or humanitarian visa, or
- Be an international student, and;
- Be a current full-time undergraduate, honours or postgraduate student enrolled at a Monash campus in Australia. Part-time load will be considered with the approval of the Director MRS, and;
- Be a current resident with MRS, and;
- Remain in residency with MRS and;
- Maintain a full-time enrolment. Part-time load will be considered with the approval of the Director MRS, and;
- Not be in breach of any current MRS Conditions of Residency and;
- Maintain a minimum of a pass weighted average mark of 50%, and;
- Maintain the support of the Residence’s College Head as an appropriate, community leader in their Residence.
- Adhere to the MRS RA Expectations outlined in the Role profiles above.
Program Benefits
- Contribute to community development and social change
- Form friendships with like-minded students from different faculties
- Access to specialised training programs
- Develop your leadership, communication and teamwork skills
- Gain valuable experience for your CV
- Participation recorded on your Australian Higher Education Graduate Statement
- Receive a Resident Advisor Scholarship in recognition of your contribution to MRS
Application process
August 2020 - Hurdle 1 |
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Attend a Resident Advisor information session in your hall |
Prepare for your application
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Submit an RA Application form (see bottom of page) |
September 2020 - Hurdle 2 |
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If successful, attend an interview |
Receive notification of the outcome of your interview |
If successful in receiving a nomination, complete mandatory training:
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October to December 2020 - Hurdle 3 |
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If successful in passing first two training hurdles, complete mandatory training:
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Apply online
The application periods are:
Central roles
17 August to 23 August, 2020
Residential roles
24 August to 30 August, 2020