Manager, Planning and Performance
Job No.: 681189
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $140,157 – $148,769 pa HEW 09 (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 Manager, Planning and Performance you will lead the strategic and operational planning agenda for the Faculty of Law, driving data‑informed insight and continuous business improvement. You’ll translate the Faculty’s strategic vision into actionable initiatives that enhance student experience, research impact, reputation and financial sustainability, ensuring alignment with the University’s broader objectives.
As the successful candidate, you will provide support to the Faculty Executive, leading planning governance, performance monitoring, and data-driven analysis to align faculty activities with university priorities. Your responsibilities include overseeing planning frameworks, building and evaluating business cases, supporting HR-led workforce forecasting, preparing reports and briefs, engaging key stakeholders internally and externally, contributing to executive committee work, and promoting a culture of continuous operational improvement.
As the ideal candidate, you will possess proven expertise in formulating responses to complex strategic initiatives, using contemporary project management methodologies. You will have the ability to source and interpret both qualitative and quantitative data and have experience working with financial budgets. Additionally, you will have demonstrated experience in writing comprehensive reports, briefings, and planning documents. Strong communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information effectively and influence stakeholders at all levels, are essential.
About Monash University
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To Apply
To apply, please include a cover letter (no more than two pages) addressing your experience in providing strategic and high-level advice and analysis to faculty or portfolio executive on the four following areas:
- coordinating portfolio planning and governance frameworks
- building successful relationships to influence, negotiate and advise at senior levels
- undertaking research, data analysis and the identification of trends and opportunities
- preparing specialised reports and briefs on complex and sensitive issues
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: Ms Sarah Stratton, Interim Faculty General Manager, +61 3 9905 8974
Position Description: Manager, Planning and Performance
Applications Close: Tuesday 15th of July 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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