Senior Research Project Manager Workplace Mental Health

Senior Research Project Manager - Workplace Mental Health

Job No.:686845

Location:Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration:2-year fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $120138 - $132610 pa HEW Level 08 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact through national workplace mental health safety and wellbeing research
• Manage the coordination of nationally significant projects with industry regulators unions governments and the key stakeholders
• Join our inclusive team and be surrounded by bold ideas shaping the future of workplace mental health and wellbeing

The Opportunity

Mentally Healthy Workplaces Australia (MHWA) is set to become a world-first centre providing nationally coordinated leadership that facilitates collaboration inspires innovation and delivers impact in workplace mental health safety and wellbeing through research evidence-based solutions and implementation support.

We are seeking a passionate Senior Research Project Manager to coordinatearange of workplace mental health safety and wellbeingresearch projects that deliver evidence-based innovation and tangible impacts toAustralian workers and position plays a central role in coordinating co-design project development governance and reporting for initiatives delivered with MHWAs diverse Partners and supports project teams working across sectors. The role requires strong engagement with MHWAs Partners governing bodies MHWA team Monash University (Administering Institution) and other key stakeholders while fostering a positive values-driven environment where colleagues thrive.

This position oversees a portfolio of complex multi-partner research projects from early scoping through to full implementation with industry ensuring alignment with MHWAs strategy and measurable national impact. The role manages ethics approvals research governance project contracting and financial oversight while monitoring benefits realisation and long-term outcomes for industry and other priority groups. Success relies on strong stakeholder relationships clear communication effective collaboration and delivering practical solutions in a fast-paced start-up environment.

We are seeking someone with strong project management experience supported by relevant postgraduate qualifications or equivalent expertise and excellent research project and ethics management skills. The role requires advanced planning organisational and relationship management capabilities with a proven ability to work across diverse teams and navigate complex project environments.

If you are committed to improving workplace mental health across Australia and are ready to contribute your skills to a national initiative that values innovation and collaboration we encourage you to apply.

Monash University seeks applicants for this opportunity who are able to demonstrate present valid and current Australian work rights.

About Monash University

At Monash work feels different. Theres 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 everyones contributions lived experience and expertise. Thats why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where 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 the worlds 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. Please ensure your cover letter highlights your key offerings to this position.

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.

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:Margo Lydon Establishment Co-Lead or0

Position Description:Senior Research Project Manager

Applications Close:Friday 12 December 2025 11:55pm AEDT

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