Manager, Research Operations (Project)

Manager Research Operations (Project)

Job No.: 693068

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 6-month fixed-term appointment (secondment opportunity)

Remuneration:$124343 - $137251 pa HEW Level 08 (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 Faculty of Information Technology is seeking an experienced and proactive Manager to provide essential operational continuity and targeted delivery across the Facultys core research functions.

In this 6-month secondment you will play a critical role in maintaining the operational continuity and targeted delivery across the Facultys core research reporting planning and post-award functions. Reporting to the Group Manager Research and Graduate Research you will oversee academic performance and promotions reporting Faculty research income reporting portfolio operational planning and KPI reporting and postaward monitoring and compliance.

You will also provide oversight of the Facultys research portfolio budget and lead a small team of two staff to ensure continuity of service timely delivery of key outputs and strong support for Faculty leadership.

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a senior operational role contribute to highimpact research support and further develop leadership capability within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

About Monash University

AtMonash work feels different. Theres a sense of belonging from contributing to something ground breaking a place where great things happen.

We value difference anddiversity and welcome and celebrate everyones contributions lived experience and expertise. Thats why we champion aninclusive 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 theworlds top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Today we have themomentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.

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.

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 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: Steven Gardner Group Manager Research and Graduate Research

Position Description:Manager Research Operations (Project)

Applications Close: Monday 11 May 2026 11:55pm AEST

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