Director, Career Impact
Job No.: 693066
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
As Director, Career Impact, you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping the future of graduate employability at Monash University. In this exciting new role, you will lead the design, growth and delivery of a globally distinctive careers and employability portfolio that positions Monash as a leader in developing enterprising, future-focused, globally-minded and career-agile graduates and positioning Monash graduates at the forefront of social and commercial enterprise. Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a complex portfolio encompassing Careers, Leadership, the Monash Internships Team and The Generator. You will drive innovation, digital enablement and measurable impact across Monash’s global footprint, with a core focus on transforming student services and programs to deliver a personalised, integrated and seamless careers and employability experience for all Monash students and early career alumni that enhances student outcomes, graduate employability and the University’s international standing.
You will bring extensive senior leadership experience within higher education, underpinned by a student-centered approach and deep expertise in employability strategy and the future of work. You will also demonstrate a strong track record in developing and sustaining strategic partnerships across university, industry, government, community and global stakeholders, complemented by exceptional engagement, influence and negotiation skills. Highly strategic and operationally astute, you will demonstrate strong commercial acumen, financial management capability and an advanced understanding of marketing and communications to strengthen institutional positioning. With exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, industry networks and a future-focused mindset, you will mobilise colleagues across the University around a shared employability vision and position Monash at the forefront of global graduate employability and work readiness.
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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Today, we have the momentum 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 includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to
'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
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: Associate Professor Susie Ho, Senior Academic Director, Industry and Immersive Experiences (Rich Experiences), susie.ho@monash.edu
Position Description: Director, Career Impact
Applications Close: Monday 18 May 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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