Monash University Mentoring Scheme for Women 2015

If you would like to participate in the 2015 Mentoring Scheme for Women as a mentee or mentor, I invite you to submit your Expression of Interest using the link below.

The scheme aims to further the University's commitment to increasing the number of women in senior roles by providing support to female staff in developing their careers, including their personal management and leadership capabilities. It matches eligible female mentees with more senior staff members who will offer on-the-job support, career advice and guidance, to facilitate professional growth.


Mentee eligibility
To participate as a mentee, staff must be:

• Female professional staff HEW Level 8 and above, or female professional staff at HEW 7 who are currently in a supervisory/team leader/managerial role
• Female academic staff Level B and C
• Employed in a continuing or fixed-term basis at Monash University (either full-time or part-time) for 2 years
• Based at an Australian campus
• Supported by their Manager or Director to participate
• Available and prepared to actively participate in the mentee orientation and all program sessions (refer to program session dates).

Mentor eligiblity
To participate as a mentor, staff must:

• Be male or female academic staff member at Level C or above, or professional staff at HEW Level 9 or above
• Have a proven track record in supervising staff, managing teams and/or projects
• Have a commitment to increasing the number of senior women at Monash
• Be committed to upholding the confidentiality of the mentee
• Be prepared to enter into a partnership agreement and to honor the work plan established with the mentee
• Be available and prepared to actively participate in the mentor orientation session.

Selection into the program will be based on the information submitted in the online application and the availability of suitable mentors.
Preparation and training sessions for all participants will commence in June, with matched pairs then meeting 4-5 times until early December 2015.
Apply to be a mentor
Apply to be a mentee
Applications close: COB Friday 24 April 2015

More information is available on the Monash Mentoring Scheme for Women website. Specific queries can be directed to Amber Collings or email adm-womensadvancement@monash.edu.