Senior Learning Designer

• Join a highly motivated experienced and enthusiastic team designing and developing high quality learning experiences or students.
• Collaborative innovative and supportive work environment.
• The position is located at our Footscray Park Campus.

About Us:

At Victoria University our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well finish brilliantly. One of the drivers Thriving place to Study and Work will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

The Learning Design and Innovation (LDI) group comprises teams of learning designers product designers multimedia production UX design and system support analysts. The LDI group sits within the Digital Transformation and Quality Learning Portfolio which also includes the Wyndham Technical School and Brimbank Technical School as well as the Universitys Employability and Success group.

About the Role:

The Senior Learning Designer role focuses on the collaborative design and development of Units for blended and online learning delivery as part of our Course Modernisation and Assessment Refresh strategic projects and our Core Business operations.

It is part of the Office of Learning Design and Innovation at Victoria University and reports to the Manager of Learning Design. The position works collaboratively with the Learning Design team and other stakeholders.

This is a continuing position at a HEW 8 $110100 - $123987 classification working 36.75 hours per week with 17% employer superannuation contributions.

An example of your responsibilities or duties you may perform will include:

• Designing and developing Units for delivery in various modes including blended and online in the Block model.
• Contributing to strategic projects in Assessment Refresh and Course Modernisation
  

About You:

You will have experience as a learning designer working in the delivery of learning in tertiary education. You will be highly self-motivated knowledgeable about the art and practice of learning design and have a strong attention to detail. You will be curious collaborative and occasionally experimental but you will also be keen to base your work on evidence and acknowledged best practice.

An ability to make human connections be empathetic and understanding will be important as will an ability to communicate clearly and succinctly.

In return you would be part of being an incredibly innovative University doing innovative things with a supportive team of teachers academics and professional staff. You would work with a friendly and collaborative team with wide ranging expertise across all areas of digital learning. Your work would be expected to scale up across the University and would directly improve the learning experience of many students. You would be a key part of important strategic initiatives such as the Universitys course modernisation program and assessment reform initiatives.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 14 September 2025 @ 11:59 pm

Who Do You Contact For further information relating to the position please contact Dr Nik Alksnis Manager Learning Design ().

How to Apply:

To view the job advert and to submit your application please click HERE.

Applications must be submitted as asingle documentcomprising:

• A cover letter;
• Your curriculum vitae/resume; and
• Your responses addressing all Key Selection Criteria located in the position description

Note: Applications which do not address the selection criteria will NOT be considered.

Our Commitment to Protecting Country:

Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility in all that we do to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities and the planet that we share.

Our Commitment to Progressive Inclusivity

Victoria University welcomes and celebrates the diverse perspectives identities and backgrounds of all people. We are committed to progressive inclusivity as a core strategic priority. All members of the VU community have a responsibility to be inclusive respectful and supportive of all.

We are committed to maintaining a workforce which reflects the community we serve this means we strive to attract retain developand empowertalented individuals from all backgrounds. We encourage applicants who areAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people with disability culturally and racially marginalised people those from the LGBTQIA community people from all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. We believe that a diversity of experiences and perspectives strengthens our community and fosters a more innovative inclusive and supportive working environment where everyone feels they belong.

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