Monash University
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Accounting Tutor (Current Employee) – Berwick VIC – 5 April 2018
Great experience, got to meet many students and interact with them sometimes to a personal level. Was identified as a tutor you could bring your personal issues to if needed. Often had students from other classes approach me for advise of assistance.
Most enjoyable part of the job was working with the students, watching them grow. Worst part of the job was marking papers.
Most enjoyable part of the job was working with the students, watching them grow. Worst part of the job was marking papers.
Fun work place with good people
Technical Assistant (Former Employee) – Clayton VIC – 19 February 2018
Although i was there for a short time. I had lots of fun meeting new people learning new things everyday. Great food service for during lunch time. Hardest about the job was leaving
Pros
Amazing people
Cons
Low pay
Well Structured Course
Medical Student (Former Employee) – Melbourne VIC – 2 February 2018
An excellent balance of course work and patient contact. Also motivated staff that are more than willing to walk the extra mile to ensure that students pass
Pros
Small course
Cons
Long exams
Great organisation with highly skilled professionals.
Clinical Practice Co-ordinator (Former Employee) – Notting Hill VIC – 31 January 2018
Monash University is a very reputable and well sort after place to work at. They have good systems and policies and procedures which help to guide the staff in the work place. My role as the clinic practice coordinator helped me to learn much about managing 6 various clinics and different personalities, which made my position both varied and challenging. Overall I enjoyed my role at Monash.
Pros
17% superannuation, with very good salary packages
Cons
At times the work place become very hectic which meant longer hours required.
Eastern Clinical Research Unit Management not supportive
Clinical Trial Coordinator (Current Employee) – Box Hill VIC – 12 January 2018
Have been working in this research unit for many years.
Culture of bullying and staff harassment is rife and management deal with this by making employees redundant or turning other employees against them so they eventually leave.
Job security is non-existent as most staff are on ongoing fixed term contracts so we cannot speak out against harassment.
Staff's personal & confidential information is discussed by management amongst other colleagues without their permission. Management turns a blind eye to any serious issues raised and simply start performance managing staff out of their positions aimed at discrediting them because it's easier than dealing with the problems.
Culture of bullying and staff harassment is rife and management deal with this by making employees redundant or turning other employees against them so they eventually leave.
Job security is non-existent as most staff are on ongoing fixed term contracts so we cannot speak out against harassment.
Staff's personal & confidential information is discussed by management amongst other colleagues without their permission. Management turns a blind eye to any serious issues raised and simply start performance managing staff out of their positions aimed at discrediting them because it's easier than dealing with the problems.
Pros
flexible start and finish times
Cons
long hours expected unpaid, HR non-supportive, Management cannot be trusted, non-supportive
great place to work, productive and stimulative place to work
Teaching Assistant (Current Employee) – Clayton VIC – 4 January 2018
I enjoyed teaching undergraduates and sharing my knowledge witrh them. The workplace was conducive. Moreover, the students were polite and willing to learn. I am overseen by a senior lecturer who is there to make sure all the admin gets done. They are always eager to help out with any problem.
The hardest part of the job is motivating students to keep going and not give up on themselves.
The hardest part of the job is motivating students to keep going and not give up on themselves.
Pros
Good pay, good support for teaching associates, being able to share your knowledge with students
Cons
Sometimes classrooms are not ideal, often students stop coming to classes, there is no career progression
Research is demanding
Postdoctoral Research Officer (Former Employee) – Melbourne VIC – 26 November 2017
As a research Scientist the work is what you make of it. It depends very much on your passion and drive. As I didn't work for the University as such (they administered my salary which was funded via a grant), any review I provide may be meaningless to professional staff (versus academics) seeking employment at Monash.
Amazing staff and work environment
Yoga Instructor (Former Employee) – Melbourne, Victoria – 27 September 2017
Coming to work was always motivating. The environment was supportive, healthy and passionate, which not only made me enjoy the job but constantly encouraged me to do my best.
Typical university environment - challenging with personal reward
Postgraduate Course Coordinator/Senior Lecturer (Current Employee) – Melbourne VIC – 13 September 2017
This is a typical university with excessive workload requirements and a lack of resourcing. As a G8 university, the business model is primarily focussed on research output which ultimately results in under-resourcing towards ensuring optimal quality in education output.
Pros
Rewarding working with students
Cons
Poor work like balance
A good place to work
Administration Officer (Current Employee) – Clayton VIC – 23 July 2017
Being in administration I tried something different in my life, considering it had been a long time since I tried something other than finance. I must say I miss working with numbers and administration on it's own has proven to be the hardest part of my day. The work culture is great and I have made quite a few friends.
Pros
Not strict
Cons
Not very busy
enjoyable
Monash social sport staff (Current Employee) – Clayton VIC – 31 March 2017
As a social sport staff member i don't have many shifts, and when i do they aren't long, however it's an efficiently run organisation that aid in teaching new staff the ins and outs of the workplace, and has a very positive and helpful culture
Great place to study
Minor in business management and marketing (Former Employee) – Churchill VIC – 18 March 2017
As a student it was some of the most enjoyable time of my life. They are a very supportive university and go out of their way to be as helpful as possible.
Pros
Studying is awesome
Cons
everything must come to an end
A great way to share your knowledge
Teaching Associate (Former Employee) – Clayton VIC – 1 March 2017
I enjoyed teaching undergraduates and sharing my knowledge regarding MS Excel and VBA. The workplace was conducive. Moreover, the students were polite and willing to learn.
great work life balance always interesting
Administration, Student Services (Former Employee) – Clayton VIC – 11 January 2017
Learning new skills and applying them to the job.
Working autonomously and getting the job done reliably.
Meeting new people.
Customer Service.
Team work.
Working autonomously and getting the job done reliably.
Meeting new people.
Customer Service.
Team work.
Pros
enjoying the atmosphere of the work environment.
Cons
there weren't any
Teaching is wonderful, and Monash pays well per hour
Teaching Associate (Former Employee) – Melbourne VIC – 2 January 2017
I teach mathematics tutorial classes. Each class involves spending two hours with the 20-25 students, working through the assigned problem sets. My focus is on their understanding of the material, and I use a variety of education techniques to achieve this. This role also involves prior planning and marking of assessments throughout semester.
I am overseen by a senior lecturer who is there to make sure all the admin gets done. They are always eager to help out with any problem.
The hardest part of the job is motivating students to keep going and not give up on themselves.
The most enjoyable part of the job is that beautiful moment when a student finally "gets it" - I feel a sense of pride and achievement in my student and myself. It's also great when students heap praises on you in the Student Evaluation of Teaching forms.
I am overseen by a senior lecturer who is there to make sure all the admin gets done. They are always eager to help out with any problem.
The hardest part of the job is motivating students to keep going and not give up on themselves.
The most enjoyable part of the job is that beautiful moment when a student finally "gets it" - I feel a sense of pride and achievement in my student and myself. It's also great when students heap praises on you in the Student Evaluation of Teaching forms.
Pros
Good pay, good support for teaching associates, being able to share your knowledge with students
Cons
Sometimes classrooms are not ideal, often students stop coming to classes, there is no career progression
Relevant fun working environmnet
Accounts and kitchen hand (Former Employee) – Cafeteria – 29 November 2016
The working environment is different from what I expected. It's usually a fast based workplace with the lot some orders to deal. The job holds with multitasking like taking care of the kitchen and other stuff nearby than accounting. So the job requires an individual to be active every time while working in this environment.
Pros
Free lunch
Cons
Allotted hours with more often delays
Victorian institute of animal science
Animal technician (Former Employee) – Werribee VIC – 27 October 2016
Poultry research nutrition,egg quality work, feeding cleaning and generally looking after the animals. Chem lab work measuring gross energy in feed and faeces to work out how much energy the animal uterliised. Making experiemental diets for projects. Piggery nutrition research through diet obtaining information to get more muscle and less fat as pigs grow. Lots of students and working with people from all over the world. Love working with people and the animals.Loved running my farrowing shed.
Pros
Interesting work
Cons
Pigs really smell hard to get smell out of your hair
Provide various opportunities for staff self development
Research Associate (Current Employee) – Melbourne VIC – 24 October 2016
This job helps me to develop my skills through continuous and deep study in my interested research area and provides opportunities to meet with world leading researchers in the similar research field.