Lead Online Learning Advisor (LAW)

Online Education Services; Melbourne; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working environment

Professional development & mentoring

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Parental leave & purchased leave

Job summary

Online Education Services, in partnership with Swinburne Online, seeks a Lead Online Learning Advisor (Law) to provide academic leadership and oversee online law programs. You will mentor Online Learning Advisors, lead unit delivery, and ensure quality across assessments and materials in a fully remote role.

We welcome candidates with a strong background in legal education or practice, passion for student success, and experience delivering engaging online learning.

Qualifications

• Legal qualifications and current teaching or professional practice in law
• Experience delivering online learning in higher education or professional programs
• Ability to mentor teaching staff and coordinate academic activities
• Strong written and verbal communication with clear, constructive feedback
• Digital literacy and experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and pedagogical leadership across Law units.
• Lead student engagement through live sessions and discussion boards.
• Coordinate and mentor a team of Online Learning Advisors.
• Oversee assessment marking, moderation, and feedback processes.
• Ensure unit materials and assessments meet quality standards.
• Analyse student trends to support continuous improvement.
• Drive student satisfaction, retention, progression, and success outcomes.

Skills

Legal education

Online teaching

Leadership

Student engagement

Curriculum development

LMS proficiency

Assessment & feedback

Academic integrity

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or JD

AQF8 Level qualification (LLB(Hons), LLM, or Grad Dip in Legal Practice)

Tools

LMS

Job description

OES is a global education services partner, working with universities, employers, and industry bodies to deliver market-leading online learning solutions. Our purpose is to enhance lives through education, and our vision is to be the world's most impactful enabler of education.We are a values-led organisation that empowers our people to make a meaningful impact every day. Through collaboration, innovation, and a student-focused approach, we create engaging learning experiences while supporting our teams to grow, develop, and thrive in a culture that embraces change and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity
Working as part of Swinburne Online, a Lead Online Learning Advisor (Law) plays a pivotal role in delivering high-quality online legal education, providing academic leadership, teaching excellence, and operational oversight across Swinburne Online's law programs. Working closely with students and Online Learning Advisors (OLAs), you will support academic success by leading unit delivery, maintaining academic quality standards, mentoring teaching staff, and driving positive student outcomes. As part of Swinburne Online's innovative learning model, you will help create an engaging and supportive online learning environment for students who may not have access to traditional on-campus study. This position offers the opportunity to combine teaching, leadership, and student engagement while contributing to a new academic delivery model designed to strengthen student success, provide greater continuity, and enhance academic support. This permanent role offers increased ownership, leadership responsibility, and a clear pathway for career growth within a collaborative and student-focused organisation.

This is a fully remote position and can be offered on either a full-time basis or as a 0.8 FTE

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide academic and pedagogical leadership across Law units.
• Lead student engagement through live sessions, discussion boards, and academic support activities.
• Coordinate and mentor a team of Online Learning Advisors.
• Oversee assessment marking, moderation, and feedback processes.
• Manage academic integrity and misconduct cases.
• Ensure unit materials, assessments, and learning environments meet quality standards.
• Analyse student trends and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive student satisfaction, retention, progression, and academic success outcomes

About you:

You are a highly motivated legal academic or practitioner who is passionate about student success and online learning. You enjoy leading teaching teams, supporting learners, and bringing legal concepts to life in a digital environment.

Areas of Law: We are open to consider people with expertise in various areas of law, however experience teaching or in the practice of Criminal, Administrative or Constitutional Law will be highly regarded.

Essential Experience & Skills Required:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD).
• Candidates with LLB must hold a qualification at least AQF8 Level which may include LLB (Hons), LLM, or a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
• Strong understanding of legal principles and contemporary legal practice.
• Demonstrated experience teaching, facilitating, or coaching learners in higher education or professional learning environments.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to provide clear, constructive, and professional feedback.
• High level of digital literacy and experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Ability to coordinate academic activities, manage competing priorities, and meet critical deadlines.
• Experience delivering engaging online learning experiences and supporting student success.
• Experience with assessment moderation, quality assurance, and academic integrity processes.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting teaching staff is highly regarded.

What’s in it for you?
At OES, we're transforming lives through education. You'll join a high-performing, values-led organisation where your work drives meaningful outcomes, and supports one of the world's leading education providers. If you enjoy working with smart people, solving complex challenges, and making a genuine impact, you'll thrive here.

As a people-first organisation, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance, including a fully remote working environment, professional development and mentoring opportunities, health and wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, paid parental leave, purchased leave options, study assistance and leave for eligible employees, access to mental health resources and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), income protection insurance, corporate health insurance discounts, and access to our employee benefits platform featuring retail discounts and novated leasing options.

At OES, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, where we encourage candidates of any nationality, age, background, disability, and gender identity to apply. If you feel aligned to the role and would like to further explore your suitability, we welcome your application and would love to consider your fit for the role at OES.