Director, Strategy and Operations
Job No.: 686298
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3-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
Monash Innovation is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join the team as the Director, Strategy and Operations. This pivotal role reports directly to the Chief Commercialisation Officer and is responsible for driving the delivery of Monash Innovation’s strategic priorities through high-impact projects and operational excellence. The Director will play a key role in advancing Monash Innovation’s ambition to be recognised globally for research commercialisation, venture creation and support.
As a senior leader within the team, you will oversee financial and operational planning, lead cross-functional initiatives that uplift innovation activity across the University, and implement systems that measure and communicate performance and impact. You will also contribute to marketing-to-growth efforts, nurture innovation and entrepreneurial talent pipelines, and manage strategic projects that align Monash’s innovation services and capabilities.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Extensive experience in leading strategic and operational priorities in complex environments, with a proven ability to translate high-level objectives into measurable outcomes.
- Deep expertise across core operational functions including HR, finance, IT systems, and reporting, with a track record of integrating these into cohesive, high-performing systems.
- Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across diverse internal and external stakeholders, and to lead high-performing teams.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives, guide strategic content development and present complex information clearly to diverse audiences while aligning with institutional messaging and brand.
- A strong interest and understanding of innovation ecosystems and research commercialisation, with a passion for advancing research impact, entrepreneurial talent development, and strategic partnerships.
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 addressing 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: Ms Leisa McGuinness, Chief of Staff, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) and Senior Vice-President, +61 417 321 402
Position Description: Director, Strategy and Operations
Applications Close: Monday 10 November 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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