Chief of Staff
Job No.: 495024
School/Unit: Office of the PVC and President
Location: Main Campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing
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The Opportunity
The Chief of Staff (CoS) serves as the principal strategic and operational advisor to the President and Pro-Vice Chancellor (PVC). The role operates as a senior member of the PVC’s executive leadership structure, enabling strategic focus, institutional alignment, and effective governance. As the “special officer” to the PVC, the CoS ensures seamless coordination of the PVC’s priorities, strategic initiatives, and institutional commitments.
The incumbent supports the PVC overseeing campus wide educational and research priorities, managing high-level communications, leading special projects, and ensuring that the PVC’s agenda is effectively executed across the campus and with external stakeholders. The CoS also plays a critical integrative role across academic and professional portfolios, ensuring alignment between strategy, execution, and performance outcomes.
This role requires exceptional judgement, professionalism, political acumen, and the ability to anticipate needs, navigate complexity, and represent the PVC with authority and discretion. The CoS must exercise sound independent judgement, demonstrate high emotional intelligence, and operate with absolute confidentiality and integrity.
Reporting Line: The position reports to the President and Pro-Vice Chancellor (PVC)
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Position Description
Chief of Staff PD.pdf
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Your application
Your application must address the selection criteria. For instructions on how to apply, please refer to “How to apply for Monash Jobs”.
Enquiries
For further enquiries, please email us at Norlaila.Izir@monash.edu
Please submit all applications via our official career site. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be considered.
Monash University Malaysia reserves the right to delay or not to proceed with an appointment for the above-mentioned position.
Job Closing Date
23 March 2026 11:55 pm MYT
