The Opportunity
- Employment: Full-time (35 hrs week), 12-month fixed term contract
- Salary: $127,351 – $143,489 + 17% super + leave loading
- Location: UNSW Paddington Campus
This unique opportunity is designed to support artists and creatives—from fields such as fashion, media, design, policy, and the built environment—in developing the business and entrepreneurial skills needed to turn their ideas into viable ventures. As part of the UNSW Founders team, the Community Manager will play a key role in nurturing a culture of entrepreneurship within the Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA) faculty by designing and delivering programs for students, staff, and alumni.
Working closely with leaders across ADA and the UNSW Founders team, you will provide mentorship, resources, and guidance to early-stage entrepreneurs and help bridge the gap between creative ambition and commercial success including the development and delivery of engaging and educational content that will enable knowledge upskilling, in both co-curricular and curricular settings. The role also involves supporting emerging ventures like Radiant Jelly,, a company founded by Professor John McGhee that uses 4D volumetric AI to create real-time, photorealistic experiences.
The Community Manager will work collaboratively with other members of UNSW Founders and the leaders of UNSW ADA. The role, reports to the Senior Manager, Curiosity and has no direct full-time reports. The role will build on the reputation of UNSW as a leading university for entrepreneurship and has the potential to create a positive impact on thousands of people.
The Organisation
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. We are a large organisation with a diverse and highly talented community doing extraordinary work. We are driven to be thoughtful, practical and purposeful in all we do, and this collective approach is what gives our work impact. It is also why UNSW is consistently ranked among the world’s top 20 universities in the QS World University Rankings and is a proud member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you’re seeking a career where you can thrive, be challenged and contribute to meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
Benefits and Culture:
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to UNSW benefits including:
- Hybrid/Flexible working arrangements
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
- Discounts and entitlements
Who you are
You have a relevant tertiary qualification and or equivalent experience in entrepreneurship fundamentals and methodologies, lean startup processes, and the startup and innovation community. You’ll also be able to demonstrate a track record of fostering engagement and educational growth through communities of practice.
You bring excellent written and verbal communication skills, creative and strategic thinking, and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset. Your interpersonal skills enable you to connect easily with a wide range of people, and you’re confident in designing and delivering effective skill-building programs. Highly organised, you manage competing priorities and projects effectively, demonstrating resilience and adaptability in fast-paced environments. You take initiative to enhance program delivery, work well both independently and collaboratively, and are committed to UNSW’s mission, values, and policies. You also understand your health and safety responsibilities and commitment to maintaining relevant training in this area.
To apply: If supporting artists and creatives to turn their ideas into viable ventures is of interest to you, please submit your CV and Cover Letter (including responses to Skills and Experience nominated in the Position Description) via the APPLY button.
Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for. These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks: -
- National and International Criminal history checks
- Entitlement to work and ID checks
- Working With Children Checks
- Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
- Verification of relevant qualifications
- Verification of relevant professional membership
- Employment history and reference checks
- Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
- Medical Checks and Assessments
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
Contact: Shiree Thomas Talent Acquisition Partner e: shiree.thomas@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: 11.55pm, Monday 13th April 2026
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Torres Strait Islander descent of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
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