International Innovation Program Lead
Job No.: 674049
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Fixed-term appointment until 31 December 2025
Remuneration: $179,289 pa Level 10A (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 the International Innovation Program Lead, you will lead aspects of the planning, delivery and evaluation of Water Sensitive Cities Australia’s international innovation projects and provide executive level strategic advice and support to the CEO. This will include supporting with the international strategy, business development and stakeholder engagement as well as actively supporting research and proposal development, and workshop design and facilitation. In addition, you will provide high-quality services including portfolio planning, contract negotiation, project delivery, provision of advice and recommendations and reporting to facilitate the translation and adoption of WSC research through partnership and fee-for-service activities.
Leveraging your highly developed project management and consulting skills, you will lead a range of project delivery responsibilities, including working with researchers and consultancies and managing project steering groups, as well as coordinating multi country and multilingual projects.
The successful candidate will have expert knowledge in water sensitive cities, as well as extensive urban water and/or international development networks. In addition, this position requires highly developed interpersonal skills in order to interact, inspire, influence and negotiate with a variety of stakeholders.
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 make tangible contributions because our purpose is clear; to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age.
At the core of achieving this purpose is the diversity of our staff. We welcome and value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways. This is why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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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
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: Mr Ben Furmage, Chief Executive Officer, Water Sensitive Cities Australia, + 61 417 588 725
Position Description: International Innovation Program Lead
Applications Close: Tuesday 11 February 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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