Director, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
Job No.: 685493
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 2-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $184,668 pa Level 10A (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 Director, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships will play a pivotal role in leading the next phase of the Centre’s growth, overseeing the expansion, design, implementation and delivery of programs that service the pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries, while also strengthening the Centre’s operational and strategic foundations.
As the Director, you will provide commercial and strategic leadership to the Centre during a critical period of transformation, and will be responsible for consolidating and reshaping the Centre’s operations to ensure effective administration, sound financial management, and alignment with the University’s strategic priorities. In addition, a key focus of this position will be building a sustainable pipeline of opportunities to grow participation in the Centre across the pharmaceutical sector while achieving the strategic financial and commercial targets.
The Director will also collaborate with government and industry stakeholders to shape and inform world-class educational development and oversee the delivery of short-course training programs. Critical to this position will be the leadership of long-term strategic planning for future course development and market growth, while overseeing ongoing business development activities and engaging with industry and government to identify emerging workforce training needs.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A proven track record in managing complex industry partnerships, consistently delivering commercial outcomes and meeting budgetary targets in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with demonstrated success in building and sustaining strategic relationships across Australia and internationally, including with C-suite executives and government officials.
- Deep expertise in strategic and operational business planning, encompassing financial management, resource allocation, contract negotiation, and risk mitigation within large, complex and evolving organisations.
- Extensive experience leading high-performing and multidisciplinary project teams and driving initiatives from concept to completion using contemporary project management methodologies, while navigating complex stakeholder landscapes.
- Highly developed analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to provide expert advice to senior leadership, prioritise competing demands, and deliver innovative solutions aligned with organisational objectives.
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.
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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 should include a CV and cover letter.
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: Ms Leanne Strout, Director, Enterprise Education +61 427 645 300
Position Description: Director, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
Applications Close: Wednesday 15 October 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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