Instructional Designer

Department for Child Protection, South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Paid Parental and Partner Leave

Recognition and Growth

Salary Packaging

Health and Fitness Perks

Wellbeing Support

Job summary

The Department for Child Protection in Keswick, South Australia, is seeking an Instructional Designer to develop training curricula and apply adult learning principles. You will design learning programs and mentor staff in instructional design concepts, leveraging digital technologies to create engaging e-learning content.

You must have a strong background in instructional design, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple programs while staying current with learning resources.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge and experience in instructional design.
• Ability to convey information about e-learning tools clearly.
• Strong coaching and staff mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Enact and design learning and development programs.
• Propose recommendations to heighten learner experiences.
• Produce engaging e-learning modules.
• Train and mentor staff in instructional design using innovative technologies.
• Adapt to changes to embrace new learning resources.

Skills

Instructional design

E-learning

Coaching

Communication

Project management

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Diploma of Training Design and Development

Job description

Role Status: Full-time temporary vacancy available until 4 December 2026

Join the team as an Instructional Designer in Keswick, where you will develop and design valuable learning programs. You will apply contemporary adult learning and development design skills, integrated with digital technologies to create informative and stimulating training curricula. The role involves mentoring and upskilling relevant staff in instructional design concepts through e-learning tools. Enthusiasm and a can-do attitude are essential to ignite passionate leaners and educators, as they embark on their child protection journey at DCP.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Workplace Training and Assessor qualification (Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Diploma of Training Design and Development) as required by the Australian Qualification Training Framework Standards or post-secondary qualification in Instructional Design.

In this role, you will:

• Enact and design beneficial learning and development programs
• Propose valuable recommendations that heighten learner experiences and outcomes
• Produce e-learning modules that are highly resourceful and engaging
• Train and mentor staff in instructional design practices utilising innovative technologies
• Adapt to technological and system changes to embrace new learning resources.

About you:

• You possess expert knowledge and experience in instructional design
• You can articulately convey information surrounding e-learning and development tools
• You have exceptional coaching capabilities to guide staff and manage multiple programs simultaneously
• You are a phenomenal written and verbal communicator
• You can effectively evaluate and improve learning modules through forward-thinking methods.

Why You’ll Love It Here - DCP Benefits That Matter:

At DCP, these are just some of the benefits you’ll enjoy:

• A collaborative team environment, working alongside people who are committed to best practice and making a meaningful impact
• Flexible working options with tailored arrangements to help you balance work and life
• Paid Parental and Partner Leave – additional paid time to support you and your growing family
• Recognition and Growth – we celebrate your achievements and open doors to development across DCP
• Salary Packaging – reduce your taxable income with a range of pre-tax benefits
• Health and Fitness Perks – free flu vaccination plus access to more than 1,700 gyms, fitness centres and pools across Australia through our Fitness Passport program for you and your family
• Wellbeing Support - confidential Employee Assistance Program services for you and your family.

See our full list of benefits.

About DCP

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

Special Conditions:

• You must have a current Working With Children Check

Want to know more?

Contact Nathan Weedon – Supervisor, Practice Development for a confidential discussion

Via tel: [phone] or email: [e-mail]

Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, safe, and respectful workplace where everyone feels supported.