Canvas and Learning Technology Lead

The Cairnmillar Institute; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Salary packaging benefits

Supportive team environment

Job summary

The Cairnmillar Institute seeks a Canvas & Learning Technology Lead to manage and optimise Cairnmillar's digital learning ecosystem, focused on Canvas LMS. You will provide technical leadership across learning technologies to ensure secure, integrated, reliable systems for students, academic staff and professional services teams.

You will lead administration, configuration and continuous improvement of Canvas, manage releases, documentation and integrations with student systems, APIs and

Qualifications

• Degree in IT / Education Technology or related field or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Demonstrated experience administering and optimising Canvas LMS or similar enterprise LMS.
• Strong understanding of learning technologies and digital learning environments.
• Experience with system integrations, APIs and third-party platforms.
• Ability to translate business needs into practical technology solutions.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills for complex system issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with documented training material creation.
• Experience in higher education or regulated learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration, configuration, governance and continuous improvement of the Canvas LMS.
• Manage Canvas system releases, updates, testing and new functionality implementations.
• Develop and maintain standards, documentation and processes to support consistent Canvas use.
• Lead integrations with student management systems, assessment tools, video platforms and third-party apps.
• Develop and maintain integrations using APIs, LTI standards and other supported technologies.
• Evaluate emerging learning technologies and opportunities to enhance learning through automation and analytics.
• Build partnerships with academic staff, professional services, vendors and external providers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop reporting and analytics capabilities within Canvas to support compliance, quality and accreditation.

Skills

Learning technology leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Systems analysis

Documentation & training

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / Education Technology or related field

Tools

Canvas LMS

APIs

LTI standards

Video platforms

SAML/SSO

Job description

We are seeking a Canvas & Learning Technology Lead to manage, optimise and continuously improve Cairnmillar's digital learning ecosystem, with a primary focus on the Canvas Learning Management System.

This role provides technical leadership across learning technologies, ensuring systems are secure, integrated, reliable and aligned with the needs of students, academic staff and professional services teams.

If you enjoy solving complex system challenges, supporting high-quality digital learning experiences and working collaboratively across academic, student services, quality, compliance and technology functions, we would love to hear from you.

ABOUT THE CAIRNMILLAR INSTITUTE

The Cairnmillar Institute is a not-for-profit provider of psychological services and higher education, with a 65-year history of supporting mental health and training the next generation of practitioners. We offer clinics, short courses, vocational training and accredited postgraduate programs in psychology, counselling and psychotherapy.

In this role you will:

• Lead the administration, configuration, governance and continuous improvement of the Canvas LMS.
• Manage Canvas system releases, updates, testing and implementation of new functionality.
• Develop and maintain standards, documentation and processes that support effective and consistent use of Canvas.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of learning technology integrations, including student management systems, assessment tools, video platforms and third-party educational applications.
• Develop and maintain integrations using APIs, LTI standards and other supported technologies.
• Evaluate emerging learning technologies and identify opportunities to enhance learning and teaching through automation, analytics and AI-enabled tools.
• Build effective partnerships with academic staff, professional services teams, vendors and external providers to translate requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Develop reporting and analytics capabilities within Canvas and related systems to support compliance, quality, accreditation and decision-making requirements.

About You

You are a technically capable and service-oriented learning technology professional who can bring structure, reliability and continuous improvement to a complex digital learning environment. You are confident working across systems, stakeholders and vendors, and can translate academic and operational needs into practical technology solutions. You bring strong judgement, clear communication, attention to detail and curiosity about innovation in digital learning.

You will bring:

• A degree qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Education Technology or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Demonstrated experience administering and optimising Canvas LMS or a comparable enterprise learning management system.
• Strong understanding of learning technologies, educational systems and digital learning environments.
• Experience managing system integrations, APIs and third-party technology platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse business requirements and translate them into practical technology solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex system issues.
• Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships and influence stakeholders across academic, administrative and technical environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of documentation, training materials and business cases.
• Experience working in higher education, vocational education or another regulated learning environment.
• Experience with Learning Tools Interoperability, educational technology integrations and vendor management.
• Experience with AI-enabled learning technologies, educational innovation, project management or business analysis methodologies.
• Certification or formal training in Canvas LMS administration, or relevant technology, systems or project management certifications.

Application Closing Date

- Sunday 25 Oct 2026

For enquiries about the role, please contact Manisha Sangekar, Executive General Manager at ***************@cairnmillar.org.au

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. A Police Check and Working with Children Check will be required from the successful applicant as a condition of employment.

Why Join Cairnmillar?

• Flexible hybrid and remote working options
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for learning, development and professional growth
• Meaningful work that contributes to mental health, education and community wellbeing
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic organisational initiatives
• Salary packaging benefits available
• A values-driven culture committed to inclusion, belonging and psychological safety

Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance for child abuse. Applicants should be aware that we require Working with Children, Police and reference checks.

Cairnmillar is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce that reflects the community it serves.