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Cerebral Palsy Alliance

Remarkable – Entrepreneur in Residence

Sydney, NSW, Australia Full time

Location

Sydney, NSW, Australia

Remarkable is the startup venture arm of one of Australia’s most respected disability service providers — Cerebral Palsy Alliance. We back startups harnessing technology to drive physical, social, and economic inclusion for people with disability.

At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture, and champion equitable opportunities. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

About the role

We’re looking for our Entrepreneur in Residence — a catalyst for startup growth who can coach founders, shape strategy, and unlock opportunities that propel inclusive tech ventures from idea to impact.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in building a thriving global ecosystem of Disability Tech startups, guiding founders to grow scalable businesses that create meaningful change.

This role is based in the Sydney CBD office with hybrid work options and can be full time or part time.

As our Entrepreneur in Residence, you will:

  • Grow and curate a high-impact startup pipeline — identify, attract, and nurture exceptional Disability Tech founders globally, with a strong focus on lived experience and inclusion
  • Accelerate startup success — coach founders to refine product-market fit, commercialisation, investor readiness, and go-to-market strategy
  • Integrate strategic partnerships — connect startups with corporate, investor, and research partners to unlock growth opportunities
  • Drive ecosystem and portfolio growth — support alumni ventures, champion global collaborations, and amplify Remarkable’s impact across the disability innovation landscape
  • Represent Remarkable globally — engage at conferences, panels, and startup events to position Remarkable as the home of inclusive technology innovation

About you

You are a hands-on founder or startup ecosystem leader who thrives on building ventures that make a difference. You bring:

  • Proven experience founding, mentoring, or scaling startups
  • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to turn strategy into action
  • Deep empathy for founders and passion for inclusive innovation
  • Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity, working across diverse projects and teams
  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally
  • Lived experience of disability will be highly regarded

Join us in shaping the future of inclusive innovation — helping founders create technology that transforms lives and drives a more equitable world.

Working for CPA offers you exceptional remuneration & benefits:

  • Access to a tax-free meal, entertainment & venue benefit card valued at $2,650 per year
  • Flexible ways of working - compressed hours, working from home options, flexibility surrounding hours
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave
  • 3 additional leave days each year (conditions apply)
  • $100 per year well-being allowance that you can use to enhance your wellbeing (eg: purchase sports equipment, have a massage, take a meditation class, the choice is yours)
  • Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Employee Referral Bonus Program, where you can be generously rewarded for referring a friend that joins CPA.

Important information:  

At CPA the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance. We have assessed this role type as requiring a low level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. For more information on what that may mean for this role please click here.

Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of this role. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment and engaging workers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support candidates throughout the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe employees of CPA. 

 

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff. As such we encourage all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the  rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct. 

 

CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles. 

How to Apply 

Please click 'Apply' to complete your application.