Senior Manager, Operations & Performance
Job No.: 684405
Location: Mulgrave
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Fixed-term appointment until DATE
Remuneration: $140,157 - $148,769 pa HEW Level 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
The Senior Manager, Operations and Performance supports the Senior Director, Strategy & Operational Performance in delivery of the UMAC strategy and operations, and key strategic, workforce, operational and transformation projects. This includes managing a range of strategic and operational activities including planning, prioritisation, operational technology implementations, major projects, business improvement, performance measurement, resources management and administration.
As the successful candidate you will:
- Lead and manage the delivery of key strategic, operational and transformation projects in support of the UMAC strategy and University initiatives.
- Contribute to strategic planning and the achievement of UMAC’s strategy and University’s goals through implementation and continuous improvement of UMAC’s planning framework.
- Lead and develop a highly-trained, motivated and efficient team with a strong project delivery focus, including performance management, planning and allocating staff resources.
- Prepare briefing papers, strategies, business cases, project and change management plans and collating key pieces for various leadership and executive forums.
- Manage and oversee risk, compliance and quality assurance processes for large scale projects, including change management, organisational culture programs and regular monitoring and reporting in accordance with University and legislative requirements.
- Co-design the future direction of the UMAC People Strategy considering divisional workforce planning and implementation, capability uplift, culture, connection, talent and development to enhance the staff experience.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong educational background or substantial skills and work experience.
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 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'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
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 Vijay Sunder, Senior Director, Strategy & Operational Performance, University Marketing, Admissions and Communications, vijay.sunder@monash.edu
Position Description: Senior Manager, Operations & Performance
Applications Close: Tuesday 16 September, 2025 11:55pm AEST
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