Director, China Engagement
Job No.: 692029
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $208,932 pa Level 10B (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
Monash University is looking for a Director, China Engagement to join the Vice President (International Engagement) portfolio to deliver on the University’s China Plan initiatives. In this role, you will lead a high-performing team and oversee initiatives that build and deliver on the university’s transnational education (TNE) objectives, partnerships with Chinese institutions, build China engagement awareness across the Monash Group, and facilitate the Monash community’s collaboration with industry, government, and alumni.
You will also play a key role in supporting Monash Suzhou, and delivering broader International Portfolio initiatives that advance the University’s international goals.
You will work closely with various university portfolios, faculties, international campuses, and senior leaders across Monash to deliver on targets, implement plans, enhance governance, process efficiencies and effectiveness, and ensure sustainable outcomes are aligned with the University’s international engagement goals. This is a high-impact role with responsibility for strategic planning, operational oversight, targets delivery, and managing budgets and a high performing team.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will have:
- Proven leadership in international higher education, with deep expertise in China and transnational education.
- Strong track record in strategy development, portfolio planning, overseeing operations, and delivering complex initiatives that meet or exceed KPIs.
- In-depth knowledge of Chinese government policies, market dynamics, and higher education trends to advise senior stakeholders.
- Expertise in building executive-level relationships, fostering collaboration, and navigating complex regulatory and governance environments.
- Decisive, results-oriented leadership with experience managing budgets, operational priorities, and high-performing teams.
- Problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure in face-paced environments.
- Fluency in Mandarin, with outstanding communication, negotiation, and influencing skills to drive strategic objectives across China.
About Monash University
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, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. 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.
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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
You are not required to address the Key Selection Criteria in a separate document. However, in addition to your CV, please provide a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that clearly outlines:
1. Your motivation for applying for this role; and
2. How your skills and experience align with the Key Selection Criteria
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 hr-recruitment@monash.edu 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 Sunny Yang, Vice President (International Engagement), Office of DVC (Global Engagement), Sunny.Yang@monash.edu
Position Description: Director, China Engagement
Applications Close: Tuesday 7 April 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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