Startup Program Officer, Co-Lab

Campus Location: Melbourne, Australia

Job No: APTAV105623#025

• Coordinate and support the successful delivery of ACU's Startup Pre-accelerator Program
• ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
• Part time (0.6FTE - 3 days per week), 2 year fixed term opportunity based in Melbourne

About the role:

As the Startup Program Officer (Co-Lab), you'll coordinate and support the successful delivery of ACU's Startup Pre-accelerator Program, which is funded by the LaunchVic University Pre-Accelerator Program Grant. Delivered in partnership with an external delivery partner, the program equips early-stage startup founders from the ACU community with mentoring, skills and networks. The role focuses on internal promotion, participant recruitment and onboarding, liaison with delivery partners, program logistics, and event management. Working within the Co-Lab team, the Startup Program Officer will ensure seamless program execution while contributing to ACU's broader innovation and engagement strategy.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Anthony Bayss, Senior Project Officer (Collaborate Plus) at:

What we offer:

• The university pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $112,625 - $120,977 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $95,170 - $102,227 (pro rata) pa (HEW 6), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

• resume (maximum 5 pages).
• responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Applications close: 14-SEP-2025 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

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ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact to discuss your requirements in confidence.

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.