Peninsula

Peninsula residents are not required to register. Simply attend the information session held at 6.30pm on Thursday 14 August 2025 in the Gillies Hall Common Room. Please refer to email communications for more information. 

1. Read the RA role profiles 

Make sure you understand the responsibilities and expectations of the RA position. 

2. Apply for a volunteer Working with Children Check (WWCC)

This is a mandatory requirement for all RA applicants. You don't need to apply if you already have a WWCC. 

3. Create a MyDevelopment profile (if not already done so)

• Go to your Student Portal > Search links > MyDevelopment > Follow the instructions.

• Once your profile has been created, wait until the following morning before enrolling in training.

• If you have any access issues, email: talent.development@monash.edu

4. Set a reminder to apply for on-campus accommodation at 9am on 1 September 2025

5. Prepare your RA application statement

You are required to provide a 300-500 word written statement to support your RA application. This statement should outline: 

• Your interest in the RA role

• Your skills and experience that you bring to the RA role

• What qualities will help you succeed in the RA role

If you are applying for multiple RA roles, ensure you read each role profile carefully and tailor your application statement accordingly. Avoid submitting the same statement for every application.

• Residential RA positions
  🕒 Applications open: 11am on 18 August 2025
  🕒 Applications close: 9am on 1 September 2025

• Central RA positions
  🕒 Applications open: 11am on 18 August 2025
  🕒 Applications close: 9am on 25 August 2025

What to expect from a group interview:

Duration: 1 hour

You'll participate in dynamic group exercises where you collaborate with fellow applicants on real-world tasks. We’ll observe how you work together, showcase your communication skills, and exude confidence during discussions and problem-solving challenges. Our process is designed to be inclusive and fair, highlighting each candidate’s unique strengths.

Interview Structure:

• Introduction: A brief overview to set the stage

• Individual sharing: An opportunity to present ideas and reflections

• Group task: Collaborative exercises that tackle scenarios RAs will face in their role

How to prepare for a group interview:

Before the interview

• Understand the RA role

• Reflect on your motivation and what you hope to contribute to the role

• Familiarise yourself with group activities

During the interview

• Be Engaged and Respectful: Listen actively, encourage others, and avoid dominating the conversation.

• Demonstrate Teamwork: Collaborate effectively during group tasks to show leadership and cooperation.

• Communicate Clearly: Speak confidently and concisely, especially during your self-introduction.

• Stay Positive Under Pressure: If a challenge arises (e.g., an event disruption), remain calm and solution-focused.

Selection criteria

Leadership skills | Communication skills | Maturity | Enthusiasm | Initiative | Academic performance | Extracurricular interests  | Community involvement 

Ensure you meet the eligibility requirements.

Be professional, clear, and concise with your written language.

Clearly explain why you want to be an RA and how you’d benefit your community.

Explain your leadership experience.

Be confident, be honest, and be yourself. 

Use the STAR method when responding to interview questions:

• Situation

• Task

• Action

• Result

Check out the Careers and Employability site to strengthen your career skills and complete the how-to modules, which cover each step in the job application process and provide helpful tips and resources.

• Data Protection and Privacy (20 min)

• DoFoodSafely & Submit the Certificate (60 min)

• Ethics and Professional Conduct (20 min)

• Equal Opportunity (20 min)

• Queer 101 (90 min)

• Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Harm (25 min)

• Livingworks Start - Suicide Alertness training (90 min)

• RA Induction e-learning (90 min)

• Register for facilitated training (if you have already completed these trainings before, you are not required to complete them again)

Places can be limited, so we recommend that you register early.

• • • EGBVT - Eliminating Gender-Based Violence Together (also known as BRIGHT Training) (2 hours)

    • Submit a Biography (10 min)

Attendance at the RA Handover & Planning day is mandatory. Exemption requests will only be considered if they are related to Monash University's academic requirements. 

If you are unable to attend, you must fill in an Exemption Request Form.

Attendance at the RA Summit is mandatory. Exemption requests will only be considered if they are related to Monash University's academic requirements. 

If you are unable to attend, you must fill in an Exemption Request Form.

As part of the Summit, two facilitated training sessions will be delivered:

• Incident Response: Identify & Notify

• Mental Health Foundations

These sessions are key components of a larger, structured training program designed to support your development and success in the RA role. The full Summit program will be finalised and shared closer to the date.

These training sessions are held either in-person or via Zoom.

• EGBVT - Eliminating Gender-Based Violence Together (also known as BRIGHT Training) (2 hours)

• West Hub (CH, HH, LH, TH): Friday 5 Feb 10am to 4pm

• North Hub (DE, HO, FA, RI, RO): Friday 13 Feb 10am to 4pm

• South Hub Clayton (BH, JH, SEF): Friday 13 Feb 10am to 4pm

• South Hub Peninsula: Saturday 14 Feb 10am to 4pm