Digital Learning Designer Team Lead

Swinburne University; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid options

Generous parental leave

Staff discounts

17% super + salary packaging

Job summary

Swinburne University of Technology invites applications for a Digital Learning Designer Team Lead in the Education Innovation Studio at the Hawthorn campus. You will lead a team of Digital Learning Designers to design engaging, accessible digital resources and innovative learning experiences.

Reporting to the Manager, you will guide workflow, mentor peers, and collaborate with instructional designers, educators and stakeholders to enhance teaching through technology and best-practice eLearning.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in learning design contexts with task prioritisation and QA.
• Ability to foster collaborative, high-performing team culture with mentoring.
• Advanced experience designing engaging digital learning using LMS and authoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate work of Digital Learning Designers, including task prioritisation and workload management.
• Oversee quality assurance and contribute to cross-functional learning projects.
• Mentor peers, foster capability development and drive innovative learning solutions.
• Collaborate with instructional designers, educators and stakeholders to develop high‑quality digital resources.

Job description

• Join the Education Innovation Exchange team at Swinburne University
• Full time, 12-month fixed-term position at our Hawthorn campus
• HEW 7 salary + 17% superannuation

About the Role

As the Digital Learning Designer Team Lead, you will lead and contribute to the design and development of engaging, accessible and innovative digital learning experiences and resources that meet the diverse needs and enhance the learning experience of Swinburne learners.

As a people leader within the EI Studio, you will provide leadership to a team of Digital Learning Designers, oversee workflow and task allocation, and foster collaboration, capability development and a culture of innovation. You will champion the contribution and needs of the Digital Learning Designer team in leadership discussions, contribute to relevant working groups and forums, and support key strategic initiatives, including the Educator Capability Program.

Reporting to the Manager, Education Innovation Studio (EIX), you will lead your team of Digital Learning Designers and work collaboratively with Instructional Designers, Learning Designers, educators, subject matter experts and stakeholders across the University to develop high-quality digital learning resources that enhance the educational experience and enable innovative approaches to learning and teaching.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating the work of others in a learning design context, including task prioritisation, workload management, and quality assurance.
• Ability to foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture, including mentoring and capability-building of peers.
• Advanced experience designing and developing engaging and inclusive digital learning experiences using LMS and eLearning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Rise 360, Canvas), multimedia applications (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite), and Microsoft Office products.

Qualifications

A degree with subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training in learning design, education technology, instructional design or a related field.

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of Swinburne’s bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer You!

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinnburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinnburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation.

As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at ***@swin.edu.au or call [phone].

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquires about the role can be sent to ***************@swin.edu.au (general enquires will not be answered by phone).

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

Applications Close: Sunday 18 October 2026, 11pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team by emailing ***************@swin.edu.au.