Manager, Strategic Research Development and Engagement

Monash • Clayton, NC

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About The Position

Lead the charge in transforming academic vision into real-world impact as the Manager, Strategic Research Development and Engagement. In this high-impact leadership role, you will operationalize the Faculty of IT’s Research Plan, driving the growth and diversification of research income through elite partnership building with industry and government. You’ll head a specialist team to identify strategic opportunities and bridge capabilities across the University, ensuring our diverse research portfolio reaches its full global potential.

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.

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 .

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 [email protected] 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.

Responsibilities

• Driving Funding Success : Identifying emerging research trends and leading the end-to-end development of winning, high-value proposals and business cases.
• Building Strategic Partnerships : Acting as a key advisor to senior leadership while cultivating strong, productive relationships with industry, government, and internal stakeholders.
• Leading Team Performance : Managing a high-performing specialist team to deliver complex research services, financial modeling, and operational excellence across the Faculty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees