Operations and Partnerships Specialist
Job No.: 675463
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Secondment until 31 December 2025
Remuneration: HEW Level 08 $116,075 - $128,126 pa (plus 17% employer superannuation)
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Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
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Join our inclusive, collaborative community
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Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
The Faculty of Information Technology (FIT) at Monash University is a global leader in IT research and education. The Monash AI Institute, launching in 2025, will drive cross-disciplinary research, engaging with industry, government, and international partners. Focused on human-centred AI, AI ethics, explainable AI, and generative AI, MAII is committed to ensuring responsible and trusted AI research and fostering large-scale AI initiatives.
The Operations and Partnerships Specialist will play a pivotal role in managing the operational and partnership functions of the Monash AI Institute. This includes administration, financial oversight, compliance, stakeholder engagement, and business reporting. The role will support research partnerships, funding applications, and strategic planning to enhance the Institute’s visibility and impact.
Key Responsibilities but not limited to:
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the Monash AI Institute, including administration, finance, and compliance.
- Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and operational effectiveness.
- Oversee resource allocation, budget management, and performance tracking.
- Ensure compliance with university policies, contract management, and risk assessment.
- Support research partnerships, funding applications, and collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Assist in communication, governance, and strategic planning initiatives to enhance the Institute
The ideal candidate:
The ideal candidate will have postgraduate qualifications (or progress toward a degree) in Business, IT, Science, or Engineering, with extensive relevant experience. They will possess strong operational and financial management skills, along with expertise in stakeholder engagement, research funding processes, and commercialisation preferably within AI and data science contexts.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – 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'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria (please limit to 2-3 pages for Key Selection Criteria Response)
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: Dr Jayamini Illesinghe, Group Manager Research and Higher Degree Research on 0417 723 633 or jayamini.illesinghe@monash.edu
Position Description: Operations and Partnerships Specialist
Applications Close: 10th March 2025 11:55pm AEST
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