Senior Director, Research Security, Ethics and Integrity

About this role

Job No.: 696884

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: A competitive remuneration package will apply

• A high-impact strategic leadership opportunity
• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

Monash University is seeking an accomplished executive leader to step into the role of Senior Director, Research Security, Ethics and Integrity. Reporting directly to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research), this highly strategic role leads our institutional framework across research security, integrity and governance, as well as defence and sovereign capability, and associated national security and compliance obligations. Operating at the intersection of academic excellence, research security and integrity governance, you will oversee the Office of Research Ethics and Integrity and provide institutional leadership on emerging geopolitical, regulatory and national security risks impacting the University’s research activities and champion a positive and enabling research integrity and security culture across Monash University.

The successful candidate will bring extensive executive leadership experience from research governance, research integrity, research security, compliance, national security, defence, higher education or related sectors. You will possess a deep understanding of Australian and international research integrity, regulatory compliance frameworks and emerging geopolitical risks. An exceptional communicator and negotiator, you will excel at operating in complex and sensitive landscapes, with the ability to influence, build consensus and foster collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders.

If you are a collaborative leader capable of turning complex global and regulatory challenges into robust institutional strategy, we invite you to lead Monash in setting the standard for trusted research.

The successful applicant will be required to complete defence-related workforce screening in accordance with AS 4811:2022, and may be required to obtain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) clearance under the relevant grant conditions.

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.

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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.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer toHow to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

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:*Professor Antoine van Oijen, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research), antoine.vanoijen@monash.edu

*Position Description:*Senior Director, Research Security, Ethics and Integrity

*Applications Close:*Wednesday 26 August 2026, 11:55pm AEST

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