eLearning Instructional Design Specialist

Lake Macquarie City Council; Newcastle-Maitland; Hybrid; AUD 74,000 - 86,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

21 hours per week

Office + home work mix

Long service leave

Gym discounts

Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking an eLearning Instructional Design Specialist to design, develop and deliver online learning for a diverse workforce. Collaborate with subject matter experts, transform content into engaging online experiences, and manage a portfolio of learning design projects.

You will evolve the Council's LMS, create assets from storyboard to publishing, ensure accessibility, and work across professional development, compliance, and digital capability.

Qualifications

• A minimum Certificate IV qualification in organisational learning and development, instructional design, learning sciences or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver contemporary online learning content, digital products and capability solutions for a diverse workforce.

Skills

HTML CSS

LMS troubleshooting

Stakeholder management

Time management

Education

Certificate IV in organisational learning and development / instructional design

Tools

Articulate 360

Storyline 360

Rise 360

Vyond

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

eLearning Instructional Design Specialist

eLearning Instructional Design Specialist

Permanent - Part Time

Bring learning to life through creative, accessible digital experiences that help our people grow. Join our Organisational Development team and turn complex ideas into engaging online learning that builds capability across Lake Macquarie City Council.

• Create innovative online and blended learning that makes a genuine organisation-wide impact
• Partner with subject matter experts and use leading authoring tools to shape memorable learning experiences
• Enjoy the flexibility of a part-time role, working 21 hours per week to balance the important things in life.

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

As our eLearning Instructional Design Specialist, you will design, develop and deliver contemporary online learning content, digital products and capability solutions for a diverse workforce. Working closely with subject matter experts and organisational partners, you will transform source material into clear, interactive and accessible learning experiences across professional development, compliance and digital capability.

You will manage a varied portfolio of learning design projects, apply contemporary instructional design principles and help evolve Council's Learning Management System. From storyboarding and multimedia production to publishing, testing and troubleshooting, you will create learning that is practical, inclusive and aligned with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

You are a creative and technically capable learning designer who can turn complex information into intuitive, engaging digital learning. You build trusted relationships with stakeholders, bring strong visual and written communication skills and confidently manage multiple projects and deadlines. You are curious about emerging learning technologies and equally comfortable shaping a storyboard, building in an authoring tool or resolving a technical issue.

You must also meet the following criteria:

• A minimum Certificate IV qualification in organisational learning and development, instructional design, learning sciences or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Extensive experience designing and developing interactive learning with tools such as Articulate 360, Storyline 360, Rise 360, Vyond or Adobe Creative Cloud or similar authoring tools
• Experience publishing online learning for LMS delivery and administering or managing an LMS or similar platform. Experience in Cornerstone LMS will be highly desirable.
• Sound knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design models, assessment and accessible design.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot LMS issues and work with HTML and CSS, supported by strong stakeholder, organisation and time management skills

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

• Competitive salary from $53.75 - $62.46 per hour plus 12% superannuation
• 21 hours per week
• Work a mixture of office, on site and from home
• Long Service leave after 5 years
• We value your health and wellbeing and offer generous, discounted gym memberships through our Corporate Fitness program, connect with colleagues through our social club, be inspired by regular wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, and confidential support via our employee assistance (EAP) program
• Free parking within walking distance of our office building
• Along with many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac!

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That's why we're passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you join a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We're proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disabilities. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.

LET’S START

• Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council's recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.

Get your application in by midnight, Sunday 1 November 2026

Lake Macquarie City Council
126-138 Main Road, Speers Point, NSW 2284
Box 1906, Hunter Region Mail Centre, NSW 2310