Resource Manager

Job No.: 692516

Location: Parkville campus

Employment Type: Full-time 

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: $124,343 - $137,251 pa HEW Level 08 (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

Are you an experienced scientific operations professional who thrives on delivering complex projects, managing research infrastructure, and enabling world-class research outcomes?

The Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS), one of Australia's leading pharmaceutical research institutes, is seeking a highly capable Resource Manager to play a pivotal role in the establishment and ongoing operation of a new state-of-the-art Translational Research Facility located at 343 Royal Parade, Parkville.

This is a unique opportunity to lead the commissioning, and operational readiness of a major research facility supporting approximately 100 research staff and students across four floors of cutting-edge laboratory and research space.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, MIPS, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for research infrastructure, laboratory resources, equipment management, and scientific operations. Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will collaborate closely with researchers, professional staff, contractors, and external service providers to ensure the facility operates safely, efficiently, and in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the commissioning, and ongoing operation of research laboratories, infrastructure, and specialised equipment within the new Translational Research Facility.
• Providing expert advice and oversight on laboratory operations, chemical safety, compliance, risk management, and operational procedures.
• Managing research resources and stakeholder relationships to ensure a safe, efficient, and high-performing research environment that supports world-class scientific outcomes.

Why Join MIPS?

This is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact within a globally recognised research institute at a transformative stage of growth. You will play a key role in creating an environment that supports innovative research, scientific discovery, and the development of future therapies that improve lives worldwide.

Join us and help build the future of pharmaceutical and translational research at Monash.

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 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.

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.

Learn more about Monash.

Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here. 

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: Rosemary Manning, Chief Operating Officer Rosemary.Manning@monash.edu

Position Description: Resource Manager

Applications Close: Tuesday 30 June 2026, 11:55pm AEDT