Job No.: 699386
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 6-months fixed-term
Remuneration: $124,343 - $137,251 pa HEW Level 08 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Faculty of Information Technology for a strategic and experienced Research Operations Manager. In this pivotal leadership role, you will be at the forefront of driving operational excellence across the Faculty’s research activities. Reporting to the Group Manager (Research & Graduate Research), you will lead the operations function within the research portfolio, with responsibility for developing and implementing efficient, compliant, and scalable systems, processes, and resources that underpin all research support functions. You will collaborate closely with the Deputy Dean (Research), Associate Dean (Graduate Research), and other senior academic and professional staff to support strategic planning, governance, and the smooth execution of research and funding activities.
Your focus will be on improving and streamlining research operations, with particular emphasis on administration, automation, and service efficiency. You will lead post-award processes and ensure robust compliance, risk management, and quality assurance frameworks are in place. You will also oversee strategic budget planning for the research portfolio, managing a budget of up to $5 million and ensuring accurate forecasting and resource allocation.
You bring significant experience in research or academic operations within a large, complex organisation. With strong leadership, business process, and research management capabilities, you’re adept at managing systems, leading teams, and working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders. Your data-driven approach and strategic mindset will enable you to drive meaningful improvements across the research operations landscape.
This is your opportunity to lead impactful change and shape the future of research support in a globally recognised, forward-thinking IT Faculty. Join a collaborative team that’s committed to innovation, service excellence, and research success.
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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.
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: Steve Gardner, Group Manager Research and Graduate Research, steven.gardner@monash.edu
Position Description: Manager, Research Operations
Applications Close: Tuesday 10 November 2026, 11:55pm AEDT
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