Senior Project Manager
Job No.: 691302
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Fixed-term appointment until 31 December 2026
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 Strategic Projects Team has an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Senior Project Manager.
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of Academic Progress projects with significant impact in the Education Portfolio and broader University. The position works closely with senior stakeholders, both internal and external, across multiple faculties and divisions to deliver projects in accordance with agreed timeframes, within budget and to achieve strategic business outcomes.
As the successful candidate you will be responsible for undertaking research, devising solutions and providing high level, practical and impartial advice to senior management on complex, multi-faceted project issues. Further, you will oversee and manage the preparation of business cases, position papers, briefings and reports for senior management and project stakeholders, including presentation of information where required.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong educational background or substantial relevant skills and work experience. The role requires postgraduate qualifications and extensive, relevant experience; or extensive management experience and proven management expertise; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
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.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
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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: Ms Olivia Hartles, Senior Project Manager, +61 3 9905 9965
Position Description: Senior Project Manager
Applications Close: Thursday 19 March 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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