Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Job No: 689607
Location: Clayton Campus
Employment Type: Full-time, Fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: A competitive remuneration package will apply
- Lead with vision, energy and purpose
- Turn your analytical instincts into insight
- Shape the future of research success at Monash
The Organisation
At Monash, work feels different – it is driven by purpose and possibility. Our people feel a deep sense of belonging and contribution, knowing they’re part of something extraordinary. Here, you’re not just joining a university; you’re contributing to a collective effort to create lasting impact.
Our focus is clear: transformative research, exceptional education and a global enterprise network. We activate our strengths and bold ideas to address some of the challenges of our time - Climate Change, Thriving Communities, and Geopolitical Security.
The Research and Enterprise Portfolio is key to the delivery of our strategic vision, ensuring Monash delivers meaningful outcomes to the communities we serve, and remains at the forefront of higher education’s evolving landscape.
The Role
Reporting to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) and Senior Vice-President, and working collaboratively with peers across the full portfolio, the role will contribute to the organisation-wide expansion of Monash’s research capability, performance and impact. Joining a high-performing team, you will continue to deliver the strategy for major research initiatives and grant success, strengthening the University’s position across national competitive schemes, emerging funding sources, industry partnerships and international opportunities.
The Pro Vice‑Chancellor (Research) engages with faculties and research units to drive continuous improvement in research outcomes. In addition, the position holds responsibility for rankings strategy, research ethics and integrity, defence and regulatory compliance, responsible partnerships, impact performance, and governance of major research centres. Working across the entire Research and Enterprise leadership team, the Pro Vice‑Chancellor (Research) will strengthen a unified, strategic and responsive research ecosystem for the University and its valued researchers.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) will join a diverse team of specialists across both academic and professional streams and will lead with accountability, strategic clarity and strong operational execution. The role is primarily responsible for functions including defence, foreign interference, AI and data security and will uphold high standards, shaping a cohesive, high‑performance culture.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and visionary leader to help shape the next era of Monash University’s research success.
The Person
Monash University is seeking an energetic and highly effective leader who can complement the existing high-performing team to drive the next phase of its global research ambition.
The role will be suited to an accomplished academic leader with a stellar record of research and an international reputation for excellence. With a penchant for deep diving into metrics, modelling performance and demonstrating impact with clarity and conviction, you will bring sharp analytical instincts, strong judgement and a natural ability to turn data into insight.
Candidates will demonstrate the ability to shape and respond to government research policy, uphold the highest standards of research integrity in line with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, and confidently act as the designated authority for ensuring compliance with research misconduct, integrity, compliance and ethics requirements.
Monash is a large and dynamic organisation and competitive candidates will evidence a sophisticated understanding of the Australian and global research landscape together with the ability to effectively lead in complex and largescale universities. You will have a proven track record of academic operational leadership beyond your own research program, expertly steering strategy, projects, resources and diverse teams within a research‑intensive university.
Above all, you will be visionary, energetic, collaborative and highly influential, driven by a genuine ambition to lift research performance and shape the future of Monash’s research ecosystem.
To Apply
Odgers is assisting Monash University with this appointment. For further information and a confidential conversation please contact Jenny Sutton jenny.sutton@odgers.com or Sophie Malone sophie.malone@odgers.com.
www.odgers.com/95276
Applications close: Monday, 23 February 2026, 11:55pm AEDT. Panel interviews will be held in late March/early April 2026.
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