Director, Enterprise and Strategic Opportunities (Health and Life Sciences)
Job No.: 693458
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $208,932 pa Level 10B (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
In this exciting new opportunity, the Director, Enterprise and Strategic Opportunities (Health and Life Sciences) will play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing the University’s strategic partnerships and research initiatives. This highly entrepreneurial position is focused on identifying, cultivating and delivering transformational opportunities across the health and life sciences ecosystem, attracting significant external investment and enabling world-class research outcomes. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior internal stakeholders and external partners, the Director will lead the strategic engagement with a broad portfolio of health and life science flagship research, connecting industry, government and philanthropic organisations with the University’s strengths to drive strategic, impactful partnerships.
Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Director will build and manage a robust pipeline of complex, multi-million-dollar opportunities, leading initiatives from early horizon scanning through to contract execution and long-term partnership success. The role requires deep sector expertise, strategic agility and commercial acumen. Leveraging their exceptional relationship management capabilities, the Director will act as a trusted advisor to senior executives and lead effectively across complex multi-stakeholder environments and organisational boundaries. By developing enterprise-wide strategies, uplifting institutional capability, and representing Monash at the executive level, the Director will position the University at the forefront of health and life sciences innovation - delivering sustainable growth in research income, strengthening global reputation, and enabling meaningful societal impact.
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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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: Dr Matthew French, Senior Director, Enterprise and Impact, matthew.french@monash.edu
Position Description: Director, Enterprise and Strategic Opportunities (Health and Life Sciences)
Applications Close: Wednesday 20 May 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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