PAIR, Program Manager
Job No.: 495126
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 18-month fixed-term appointment, till December 2027
Remuneration: IDR 39,513,600 – 49,987,350 monthly gross salary HEW Level 08
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Contribute to the enhancement of Australian-Indonesia bilateral relationships
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
The PAIR Program Manager plays a pivotal role in managing the end-to-end delivery of the Australia-Indonesia Centre’s DFAT-funded Partnership for Australia-Indonesia Research (PAIR) Sulawesi program. Working closely with the Program Chief Investigator and a diverse network of stakeholders across Australia and Indonesia, this position ensures the successful achievement of program outcomes within agreed timeframes and budgets while driving collaboration, coordination, and strategic impact.
This position will be responsible for managing the program from inception to completion using established project management methodologies, including developing operational plans, budgets, and reporting frameworks. It will oversee implementation of deliverables, lead change management strategies, and coordinate resources, procurement processes, and contract management. The role provides high-level advice to senior leadership, prepares briefings and reports, and ensures strong financial oversight. It also leads and develops a high-performing team, manages consultants and contractors, and maintains strong stakeholder partnerships. In addition, the position will monitor risks, implement mitigation strategies, lead the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning framework, and ensure compliance with program and funding requirements.
To be successful in this role, you will bring postgraduate qualifications or equivalent extensive experience, together with a strong track record in managing large-scale projects through to completion. You will have excellent project management, planning and organisational skills; the ability to establish priorities, allocate resources and meet deadlines; and experience motivating and developing teams, consultants or contractors to achieve program objectives. You will also bring highly developed analytical, evaluation and problem-solving skills, advanced proficiency in project management systems, and strong communication, negotiation and relationship management capabilities. Experience in complex organisations, international partnerships, government-funded programs and/or DFAT-funded initiatives will be highly regarded.
About Monash University Indonesia
In establishing the Monash Indonesia campus the University is continuing its commitment to being a truly global university. This new Monash campus joins a dynamic network alongside the highly successful Monash University Malaysia, as well as our partnered campuses in Suzhou, China, and Mumbai, India.
The campus makes a strong and distinctive contribution to Indonesia’s social, economic and technological development. Through the addition of this campus to our global network, Monash is cementing its position as a truly global university focused on making a positive global impact. Indonesia is a key partner for Australia and the University, and we’re committed to building our existing, and forging new, lasting relationships.
Monash Indonesia builds and strengthens existing ties between Australia and Indonesia, and offers staff, students, alumni, and partners collaborative opportunities with a world top 50 university operating across five countries in the Asia Pacific region. We are paving new pathways for students who desire a global education and to be awarded at the conclusion of their studies with a world-class Monash University degree.
You can learn more about Monash University, Indonesia and the campus.
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 submit a cover letter and your most recent CV. Your application must also address your experience delivering/managing developmental programs, as well as Key Selection Criteria points 2 - 6.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from 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 monashindonesia-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Enquiries: For further enquiries, please contact monashindonesia-recruitment@monash.edu
Position Description: PAIR, Program Manager
Applications Close: Sunday 24 May 2026, 11:55pm WIB
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