Vice-President (Operations)
Job No.: 671844
Location: Monash Suzhou
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: A competitive remuneration package will apply
- 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
The Vice-President (Operations) is a critical position, will provide strategic leadership to the Pro Vice-Chancellor and President (Suzhou) in the delivery of Monash Suzhou’s strategy and operations and manage a high-performing and dynamic team driving the communications, HR, finance, health and safety, and other operational and administration functions in line with the University's policies and compliance framework.
To be successful in this role, the candidate will need:
- Strategic Planning and Implementation: Actively support the Pro Vice-Chancellor and President (Suzhou) by contributing to strategic and operational planning to achieve significant organizational objectives and goals.
- Stakeholder and Community Engagement: Develop and manage effective relationships with key stakeholders and establish extensive external networks to strengthen Monash Suzhou’s profile.
- Operational Excellence and Leadership: Lead and be accountable for operations management, promoting a positive workplace and ensuring a service excellence culture.
- International and Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Manage the opportunities associated with working within the China context and across international boundaries
About Monash University
Monash is honoured to be the first Australian university to receive a licence to operate in China via its partnership with the Southeast University (SEU), one of China’s key national universities.
To facilitate the collaboration, Monash University, Suzhou (Monash Suzhou) was established in 2018 at the Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP), which is one of the largest innovation precincts in China and recognised as one of the world's most dynamic places for converting clever research into valuable industrial processes and products. It is a hub for more than 100 Fortune 500 companies, 480 R&D organisations, as well as 10 national and 28 international higher education institutions.
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.
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To Apply
To apply for this position please submit your CV and a cover letter that provides an overview of your work experience and achievements in-line with the key responsibilities of the position.
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Monash University Suzhou is seeking applicants for this opportunity who are able to demonstrate and present valid and current Chinese citizenship.
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: Priyanka Jain, Recruitment Manager, Priyanka.jain@monash.edu
Position Description: Vice-President (Operations)
Applications Close: Sunday 19 January 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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