Senior Partnerships And Strategy Manager

Monash; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 172,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Monash University’s Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health invites applications for a Senior Partnerships and Strategy Manager at the Clayton campus. The role leads external engagement, expands global networks and translates top-tier research into real-world outcomes.

Reporting to the Institute Director, you will secure major funding, shape strategic partnerships across government, industry and philanthropy, and provide high-level guidance to leadership.

Job description

Senior Partnerships and Strategy Manager

Job No.: 699596

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 3 year fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $191,131 pa HEW Level 10A (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 Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health within the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University is seeking a Senior Partnership and Strategy Manager to drive external engagement, expand global networks and translate world-leading research into real-world outcomes. Reporting directly to the Institute Director and working alongside the School Executive team and Turner Advisory Council, you will serve as an executive leader responsible for crafting our partnership strategy. In this high-profile role, you will represent the Institute across government, industry, philanthropic and international sectors to elevate our national visibility and research influence.

You will identify, negotiate and secure major collaborative funding opportunities and contract research initiatives that ensure the Institute’s financial sustainability and societal impact. Working across Monash University’s enterprise, research, advancement and legal portfolios, you will establish clear translation pathways for brain and mental health research. Additionally, you will provide high-level strategic advice to leadership, manage institutional risk, oversee Advisory Council operations and monitor key performance metrics to drive long-term strategic success.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in strategic business development, executive stakeholder management and research translation within the higher education or innovation sectors. You offer a proven track record of securing high-value collaborative funding, supporting advisory boards and negotiating complex, multi-stakeholder agreements. If you possess superior negotiation skills, deep sector knowledge and a passion for advancing brain and mental health, we invite you to shape the Turner Institute’s future growth.

About Monash University

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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.

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 [e-mail] 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 Penny Rowlett, School Manager, [phone] / Professor Mark Bellgrove [phone]

Position Description: Senior Partnerships and Strategy Manager

Applications Close: Sunday 22 November 2026, 11:55pm AEST