Mentors

Employment Type: Part Time (8-hour week)

Fixed Term (12-month contract from Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)

Kensington NSW (UNSW Colleges)

The Resident Mentor plays an important role within the Division of Education and Student Experience under the Pro Vice-Chancellor Student Success by being a leading example to student residents in their professional and personal lives and by working closely with the Dean and Deputy Dean to facilitate the academic social and cultural life of the College.

Resident Mentors (RMs) live with the students on their floors and provide daily academic and pastoral support. RMs arent teachers but theyre a little like a supportive older sibling with experience to pass on and a willingness to help guide the residents.

Some of the duties involve: taking an active role in floor and College events participating in meetings and training assisting in the overnight/after-hours on-call Duty Roster mentoring students in meeting their academic requirements as well as promoting respectful relationships between residents. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for all residents living on their floor in one of our colleges.

This is what our colleges look like: will vary from week to week depending on student needs as well as your study or other professional commitments. We are currently recruiting across colleges and have several vacancies available. Successful candidates will be expected to start on 19 January 2026 with contracts ending mid-December 2026 . They will need to live on-site in their respective colleges during the period of employment (arrangements to be discussed in the interview).

You are a great communicator and will display sensitivity confidentiality and responsiveness to the needs of resident students and staff. Is engaged in study at UNSW throughout the duration of the contract (essential) with a high level of academic achievement ideally with experience in tutoring teaching or training

Is willing to move onsite into our college (essential)

Has demonstrated ability to contribute to the collegiate community life of a college or other establishment

Has experience in and/or a good understanding of the diverse needs and interests of students from a broad range of backgrounds and cultures both domestic and international

Has a valid Working with Children Check and Police Check or is willing to obtain them at their own cost if successful (essential)

Is willing to undertake Warden Mental Health Awareness and other relevant UNSW training courses (essential)

Be available Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons/evenings (from 5PM) for team meetings (essential)

Be available to start on 19 January and commit to 4 weeks of full-time hours (or maximum allowable hours if on a visa) for training and O-Week (essential)

Shortlisting will begin after the job ad closes so dont worry if you dont hear from us immediately. UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women people 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. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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