Senior Adviser, Governance
Job No.: 697399
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 12 month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $124,343 - $137,251 pa HEW Level 08 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Join Group Governance Services within the Vice-Chancellor’s portfolio
- Support the governance of Monash Investment Holdings and Monash University Foundation
- Bring structure, accuracy and continuous improvement to critical governance systems and processes
The Opportunity
An opportunity is available for a highly organised and systems-oriented governance professional to join the Group Governance Services as a Senior Adviser, Governance for a 12-month fixed-term appointment.
Working closely with the Manager, Governance and colleagues across the Vice-Chancellor’s portfolio, you will provide high-quality company secretariat and governance support across Monash’s network of controlled and associated entities. This will include supporting the board and governance activities of Monash Investment Holdings Pty Ltd (MIH) and Monash University Foundation (MUF), together with other entities across the Monash Group.
You will help guide significant matters through decision-making and approval pathways, advise on entity constitutions and delegation frameworks, and support the effective planning and operation of entity boards.
The role will suit someone who enjoys bringing order and structure to complex work. You will coordinate board workflows and annual plans, maintain accurate governance records and registers, monitor memberships and appointments, and ensure that actions, approvals and key obligations are carefully tracked through to completion. Your ability to anticipate requirements, establish dependable processes and maintain acute attention to detail will be central to your success.
A core focus of the role is the ongoing management and optimisation of our Entity Management System, which supports governance information for more than 80 entities across the Monash Group. As a key subject matter expert, you will help ensure that the system operates as an accurate, current and reliable source of truth. This will include improving data quality and processes, onboarding and supporting users, developing actionable reports, liaising with the system vendor, and working with business owners across Monash’s Australian and international operations.
You will also act as an important conduit between senior management, board members, governance colleagues and key internal partners, including the Office of the General Counsel and Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Through these relationships, you will help resolve complex operational issues, streamline governance practices and support a consistent, high-quality approach across the Monash Group.
About You
You will be a methodical and collaborative professional who combines sound governance judgement with exceptional organisational discipline.You are comfortable managing multiple interdependent workflows and take pride in developing systems and processes that are clear, dependable and sustainable.
You will have a tertiary qualification in corporate governance or a related field, or an equivalent background of high-level governance experience in a complex environment. The ideal candidate will excel at drafting executive correspondence, guiding organisational compliance and building trusted networks with senior leaders. Further, you would bring strong attention to detail, proactive problem-solving skills and a passion for elevated governance standards.
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, six 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.
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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: Mrs Genevieve Simkiss, Director, Group Governance Services, +61 3 9905 3886
Position Description: Senior Adviser, Governance
Applications Close: Sunday 13 September 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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