Governance Lead (Project Team)
Job No.: 682763
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $184,668 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
This newly created role of Governance Lead reports directly to the Program Director, within the Major Projects area. In this critical position, you will lead the design and delivery of a comprehensive governance framework for a high-impact strategic project involving the future strategic direction of Monash University Malaysia Campus.
As the Governance Lead for this project, you will be responsible for embedding governance structures, policies, reporting mechanisms, and decision-making processes to ensure effective oversight, risk management, compliance, stakeholder alignment and successful project execution. In addition, you will identify and engage key internal and external stakeholders in the Project’s governance process, as well as provide expert governance support and advice across various Committees and Boards.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Proven ability to manage corporate governance, compliance, and related functions in a complex environment, as well as interpret and analyse a broad range of legislation and legal precedent
- Complete integrity in all aspects of work and the ability to exercise sound judgement in advising senior staff on sensitive issues and confidential matters
- Excellent consulting and stakeholder management skills, with the demonstrated ability to develop strategic relationships and collaborate, influence and negotiate at all levels within and external to the University
- Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and succinct reports, presentations, correspondence, briefings and other relevant documentation
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.
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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: Catena George, Director, Projects and Operations, + 61 409 528 028
Position Description: Governance Lead (Project Team)
Applications Close: Thursday 31 July 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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