Graduate Research Manager
Job No.: 685100
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 15 Months fixed-term appointment (Secondment)
Remuneration: $140,157 - $148,769 pa HEW Level 09 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
The Faculty of Engineering is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Graduate Research Manager to lead and enhance its graduate research portfolio. This key leadership role will see you working closely with senior academic staff, including the Associate Dean (Graduate Research), to drive excellence in research training and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
You will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of all graduate research activities within the Faculty, including admissions, candidature, scholarships, programs, policy development, communications, and financial oversight.
In this role, you will:
- Provide strategic leadership across the Faculty’s graduate research initiatives
- Ensure policies, procedures, and processes effectively support both staff and students
- Oversee and improve operations related to graduate research admissions, scholarships, and candidature management
- Collaborate with academic leaders to support the Faculty’s research training goals
This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact in a world-class academic environment, supporting the next generation of research leaders.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.
Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to
'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Dr Tanya Tan, Graduate Research Manager - phone: +61 3 9905 4635; email: tanya.tan@monash.edu
Position Description: Graduate Research Manager
Applications Close: Thursday 2nd October, 11:55 AEST
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