The Opportunity
Monash University seeks an accomplished professional to lead and enhance risk management across the Monash Group. This includes central divisions, faculties, controlled entities, and international campuses.
In this pivotal role, you will design and deliver an integrated Group Risk Strategy. You will provide expert insight into strategic and operational risks, enabling informed, confident decisions at every level.
If you are driven by accountability, continuous improvement, and impact, this is your opportunity to make a lasting contribution to one of the world's leading universities.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
* Extensive experience managing strategic and operational risks in large and complex organisations, with deep expertise in enterprise risk frameworks and their application across diverse settings.
* Proven ability to build and sustain productive relationships with senior stakeholders, including executive leadership, influencing outcomes on complex or sensitive risk matters.
* Strong analytical capability to prepare and present concise, evidence-based reports and advice for executive leaders and governance committees.
* Leadership excellence in cultivating a positive and accountable risk culture through targeted training, engagement and initiatives that embed shared responsibility at all levels.
* Comprehensive expertise across strategic, operational, technological, financial, and ESG risk domains, with the ability to apply deep, integrated knowledge to complex and evolving organisational challenges.
* A relevant postgraduate qualification and at least five years of senior experience in risk management, supported by a record of driving strategic change and continuous improvement.
Why Join Us
* Shape the future: Strengthen and advance Monash University's enterprise risk and compliance framework.
* Join a global leader: Contribute to a modern, research-intensive university tackling the challenges of our time.
* Work with purpose: Be part of a high-performing, values-driven team that champions innovation and professional excellence.
* Thrive and grow: Access exceptional development programs, flexible work options, and an inclusive, vibrant campus culture.
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.
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'. Please include a cover letter and CV in your application.
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- 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: Mr Luke Wajsbrem, Director, Risk and Compliance,
Position Description: Senior Group Risk Manager
Applications Close: Thursday 30 October 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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