Learning Design Support Officer

Griffith University; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development opportunities

Hybrid work options

Health discounts

Generous leave entitlements

Internal mobility

Job summary

Griffith University in Brisbane invites applications for a role within the Online Strategy Unit under the Provost portfolio. This position focuses on developing fully online degrees and supporting learning designers and academic staff with ICT-enabled learning design.

You will collaborate with Academic Groups, Student Support Services and Digital Solutions to deliver high-quality online programs across campuses and explore flexible, hybrid arrangements.

Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant tertiary degree or an equivalent combination of relevant training, qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient and effective support of learning designers and academic staff in development of fully online programs and courses.
• Engage with Learning Designers to promote ICT-enabled pedagogy to achieve outcomes.
• Develop and implement quality management policies, procedures and work instructions.
• Maintain knowledge of University technologies for learning, curriculum design and delivery.
• Coordinate small-scale projects to support academic staff on OSU projects.
• Recommend and assist with design, development and enhancement of online courses and programs.

Education

Tertiary degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

Why?Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

About the opportunity
Located within the Provost portfolio, the Online Strategy Unit is driving the creation and implementation of a transformative vision for online education programming through strategic leadership and oversight of the growth and expansion of the University’s online learning programs.

Building on Griffith’s already well-recognised synchronous and hybrid online offerings, the Unit is developing a suite of degrees in partnership with all Academic Groups, Student Support Services and Digital Solutions for delivery in a cutting edge, high quality, technology-enabled and student-focused learning design model.

This position will play a key role in the development of fully online degrees and supporting learning designers and academic staff working on these courses and programs.

Key Responsibilities

• With direction from the leadership team ensure the efficient and effective support of learning designers and academic staff in their development of fully online programs and courses.
• Work closely with Learning Designers to engage in defined activities that support academics in the increased, enhanced, and appropriate use of ICTs to achieve pedagogical outcomes.
• Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of a quality management systems, policies, procedures, and work instructions, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, university policies and best practice guidelines.
• Develop and maintain a sound working knowledge of University technologies for learning and teaching, curriculum design and multi-modal delivery.
• Review, develop and implement procedures and business improvement practices and initiatives related to OSU projects.
• Coordinate small-scale projects to enable the efficient and effective support of academic staff in their work on OSU projects.
• Leverage experience to recommend and assist with the design, development and enhancement of courses and programs in OSU projects, including the development, implementation and evaluation of relevant resources.
• May be required to take on other responsibilities, commensurate with the expectations of a role at this level, which contribute to the overall objectives of the work unit.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and University policies and procedures, including equity and health & safety and exhibit good practice in relation to same.
• Be a leading example of the principles and values embodied in the University’s Code of Conduct, and behave, act and communicate at all times to reflect fairness, ethics and professionalism.

About you
People who are passionate about delivering outstanding student experiences and thrive in a high performance and innovative environment are invited to apply to join the team.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Completion of a relevant tertiary degree or an equivalent combination of relevant training, qualifications and experience.

What we can offer

We have both continuing and fixed‑term positions available, and your preference can be discussed if you progress to the interview stage. The positions are full time and are based at our Logan campus. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other campuses.

Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

HEW 6 – Base range - $94,966.18 - $101,295.51 + 17% super. Full package range - $111,110.42 - $118,515.75

Additional Information

Why join Griffith?

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
• Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staffassistancescheme
• Opportunities for internal mobility
• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities

At Griffith,we’recommitted to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and whereveryou’refrom. If yourequireany accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you toparticipatefully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For moreinformationplease visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page.OurUniversityis committed to fostering a safe,respectfuland inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community.Griffith University alsomaintainsa strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy .

Closing date: Wednesday 25th November at 11:59pm.