Project Manager

Job No.: 698063

Monash University's Clayton campus is home to some of Australia's most ambitious research and operational initiatives. This is an opportunity to bring structure, momentum, and clear thinking to projects that genuinely shape the university experience, for researchers, and professional staff alike.

Sitting within the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise), you'll lead end-to-end delivery of key projects that drive the University’s research and enterprise priorities from initiation through to evaluation. Your day-to-day will include:

Managing project scope, schedules, budgets, and risks across concurrent workstreams

Coordinating cross-functional stakeholders across academic and professional services teams

Preparing governance documentation, status reporting, and executive briefings

Identifying delivery blockers early and driving timely resolution

Demonstrated experience delivering medium-to-large projects in a complex, matrixed organisation

Strong command of project management methodologies. Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels without direct authority

Experience working within or alongside a university, government, or large public sector environment

Sharp written communication skills, particularly for governance and executive audiences

Tertiary qualification in project management, business, or a related discipline

Monash offers above-superannuation contributions, generous leave entitlements, and genuine investment in your professional development. At Clayton, you'll work within a campus community that values rigour, curiosity, and getting things done, without the corporate gloss. This is a continuing, full-time role with real scope to grow.

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 . 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.

Learn more about Monash .

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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 '.

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 [email protected] 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 DVC (Research), [email protected]

Position Description: Project Manager