Senior Learning Designer

Job Description

Higher Education Officer Level 8 | $106,842 - $118,281 p.a. The Senior Learning Designer is responsible for leading a team of Learning Designers to support, enhance and expand educational technologies across the University, with a focus on the delivery of fully online courses on Flinders Learning Online. The Senior Learning Designer leads the creation and development of innovative learning materials and activities. Using their expertise in pedagogy and technical expertise, they will collaborate with academic staff to co-develop engaging and effective courses. The Senior Learning Designer will lead the implementation of strategic initiatives to enhance digital learning development, including identifying opportunities, developing briefs, coordinating stakeholder interests, implementation, and evaluation of projects. The Learning Designer will also: Provide leadership and support to a team of Learning Designers operating across Colleges and teams delivering University-wide projects. Provide high-level learning design expertise to academic staff who are developing educational resources including the design of learning activities, and assessment strategies, choosing appropriate distribution media, and designing student learning support strategies. Maintain an up-to-date and high-level understanding of current and emerging educational technologies, as well as digital learning theories, models, and practices. About You As the successful Senior Learning Designer, you will have excellent leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills, allowing you to support your team to success, prioritise tasks and support course development across multiple disciplines. You will have excellent interpersonal skills which will facilitate excellent negotiation and collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders. Additionally, you will demonstrate excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities. To be successful in this position, you will also demonstrate: Extensive experience in designing and developing learning environments using an institutional learning management system and the interpretation and application of relevant policies and procedures. Broad to extensive knowledge of teaching and learning theory and practice, curriculum development, educational design and evaluation, and the effective use of learning technologies in an educational context. High-level project management skills and the ability to work on high level significant strategic initiatives, exercise initiative and judgement, establish priorities, problem solve and meet deadlines. About the Learning and Teaching Innovation Portfolio The Learning and Teaching Innovation Portfolio (LTI) is committed to enhancing the quality of learning and teaching through supporting research and innovation. The LTI Portfolios work with technologies, groups, and individuals to enable the best possible contextualised learning experiences for staff and students. Life at Flinders We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world. Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders? Excellent opportunity gain experience in learning designing. 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options Flexible working arrangements Wide range of professional development activities and services We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. Prescribed Conditions for Employment A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position. When submitting your application, please include a cover letter, resume and a brief statement (up to 300 words) that describes how you would approach the role leading a team of Learning Designers to support, enhance and expand educational technologies across the University. Please include how you would focus on the delivery of strategic projects and how you would ensure the team added value to the student learning experience. For more information regarding this position, we strongly encourage you to contact Melanie Worrall. Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Tuesday 11 February 2025 Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted. At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. #J-18808-Ljbffr