Director, HR Business Partnering

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A competitive remuneration package will apply Shape the future of HR at scale Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them Drive workforce impact aligned to Impact 2030 The Opportunity

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Director, HR Business Partnering provides enterprise-wide leadership of the HR Business Partnering function at Monash University. This is a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for elevating the strategic partnership between HR and the University’s faculties and portfolios. You will lead a high-performing, service-oriented team that strengthens workforce capability, organisational performance, and the employee experience in alignment with Monash’s strategic plan, Impact 2030. With a high degree of autonomy and influence, you will: Lead and evolve the HR Business Partnering model to deliver strategic, insight-driven workforce solutions Strengthen executive-level partnerships and position HR as a trusted advisor Uplift capability in organisational design, workforce planning, succession and talent strategy Enable performance excellence through pragmatic and forward-looking people initiatives Guide leaders through complex employee matters and local change environments Contribute to the continued evolution of Monash’s HR operating model This role balances strategic transformation with operational excellence, ensuring the consistent delivery of responsive, high-quality HR services across a complex, multi-campus and global university environment. About You

You are a senior HR leader with extensive experience leading either a specialised or broad generalist HR function within a large, complex organisation. You bring:

A demonstrated ability to translate enterprise strategy into impactful people initiatives Strong commercial and organisational acumen Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing capability at executive level A track record of leading high-performing teams through change and ambiguity Experience uplifting HR capability, credibility and impact at scale Most importantly, you are motivated by the opportunity to shape the future of strategic HR within an internationally recognised institution. About Monash University

Monash is a global university with 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia, Indonesia, India, China, and Italy. We have a major presence worldwide and consistently rank among the world’s top universities. Our mission is to create a meaningful, innovative future while supporting the professional growth of over 20,000 staff worldwide. We support flexible and hybrid working arrangements, enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. 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. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at

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with the subject ‘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 Isabelle Ho, Executive Assistant to the CPO and Deputy CPO, 9902 9675 Applications Close:

Monday 9 March 2026, 11:55 PM AEDT

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