Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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Job Description
Director Equity Diversity and Inclusion
Job No.: 684367
Location:Clayton campus
Employment Type:Full-time
Duration:3 year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $184668 pa HEW 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 Equity Diversity and Inclusion within the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) is instrumental in supporting the development and delivery of the Universitys Equity Diversity and Inclusion strategy and framework across the Monash Group as well as driving accountability and reporting to governance committees on a range of equity matters. The role also leads the Universitys prevention of sexual harm and gender-based violence (Respect at Monash) strategy and framework across the Monash Group.
Working closely and collaboratively with other EDI teams and stakeholders across the Monash Group including the Student Experience Portfolio Monash HR Faculties and Campuses the Director will develop implement and evaluate a range of education policy project and reporting initiatives relating to the field of EDI across the University.
As the Director you will provide expert advice strategic oversight and insight into the current and emerging EDI trends and issues and their impact within the higher education addition you will provide specialist advice to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) and senior stakeholders across the University deliver projects and initiatives and achieve compliance in accordance with legislation and best practice.
About you:
To be successful in this role you will bring:
- Exceptional leadership and management capabilities with a proven track record of delivering strategic advice driving policy development and leading high-impact initiatives in large and complex organisational settings.
- Extensive knowledge and expertise in equity diversity and inclusion including the prevention of gender-based violence and a thorough understanding of relevant federal and state legislation regulatory frameworks and best practice approaches.
- Outstanding planning analytical and conceptual skills with demonstrated success in leading major organisation-wide projects identifying emerging trends and risks and delivering innovative evidence-based solutions.
- Highly developed communication and relationship management skills with the ability to influence negotiate and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups both internal and external to the University on complex sensitive issues.
- Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams foster a strong workplace culture and leverage deep understanding of university operations and structures to successfully implement strategic initiatives across the institution.
About Monash University
We value difference anddiversity and welcome and celebrate everyones contributions lived experience and expertise. Thats why we champion aninclusive and respectful workplace culturewhere everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95000 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 worlds best tertiary institutions. We rank in theworlds top-50 universitiesin 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 includessupporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply please refer to How to apply for Monash Jobs.
While we dont require you to address the Key Selection Criteria as a separate document we do ask that in addition to your CV you submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that addresses:
- Your motivation for applying for this role
- How your skills and experience align with 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 disabilitiesneurodivergent 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 atin 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 Naomi Barmakov Senior Recruitment Consultant
Position Description:Director Equity Diversity and Inclusion
Applications Close:Monday 13 October 2025 11:55pm AEDT
Supporting a diverse workforce
Monash University recognises that its Australian campuses are located on the unceded lands of the people of the Kulin nations and pays its respects to their elders past and present.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
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