Learning Designer

Griffith International; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mix of on campus and work from home

Salary packaging options

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Griffith University is seeking an experienced instructional designer to lead the development of fully online degrees within the Online Strategy Unit. You will work across campuses to design high-quality, student-centred online programs using modern learning technologies.

The role requires postgraduate qualifications in instructional design or teaching, strong collaboration with academics and a commitment to accessibility and inclusive design. Fixed-term until February 2027, Logan campus, similar.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in learning and teaching in higher education.
• Ability to design and develop fully online courses and resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop high quality fully online courses per design and resource requirements.
• Partner with academics, students and stakeholders to design engaging online learning experiences.
• Apply Universal Design for Learning and other modern learning strategies.
• Design assessment strategies to foster transferable skills and employability.
• Advise and support clients during design, development, delivery and evaluation.
• Manage multiple complex projects with budgets and timelines.
• Develop professional learning programs for academics and staff.

Skills

Postgraduate qualification

Instructional design

Teaching experience

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Instructional Design or Teaching

Job description

Job Description

Company 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.

Job Description

About the opportunity

Located within the Provost portfolio, the Online Strategy Unit (OSU) will drive 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 for delivery in a cutting edge, high quality, technology-enabled and student-focused learning design model.

Reporting to the Senior Learning Designer, this position will play a key role in the development of fully online degrees. This position also works in collaboration with members of the University community and other staff to design and develop student centred resources that engage students in rich technology enabled learning experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as an effective and collaborative member of the OSU to develop high quality fully online courses as per the design and resource requirements of the Unit.
• Effectively partner with academics, students, OSU members and key stakeholders to design, develop and evaluate high-quality active, authentic, and collaborative student-centred learning experiences for fully online delivery.
• Integrate contemporary learning and teaching strategies to guide course, program, and resource, design including Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Students as partners, and social learning, while following the principles of constructive alignment.
• Collaboratively design diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies to foster the development of authentic and transferable skills, with a view to improving employability outcomes and producing graduates confident to face the future.
• Advise and support clients and stakeholders, as needed, during the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of resources, courses and programs that support the strategies, goals, objectives and standards of Griffith University.
• Critically assess and adapt existing learning and teaching resources and activities materials with consideration for accessibility, reusability and new course and program requirements.
• Use current and emerging educational technologies to create solutions within the agreed OSU design models for learning while scaffolding development of academic and student skills and capabilities.
• Facilitate the integration of services and digital resources, from across Griffith University, into courses and programs to support student learning experiences.
• Ensure the efficient management of learning design and development projects, including:
• Managing stakeholder engagement and expectations
• Scoping projects and preparing work estimates ensuring the efficient use of project resources in collaboration with the OSU project coordination team
• Maintaining relevant documentation and data records
• Delivering outcomes in line with budget and quality objectives
• Efficiently managing multiple complex projects simultaneously with shared resources and competing deadlines.
• Design, develop and deliver professional learning programs for academics and other professional staff to build the University’s capacity to achieve strategic goals.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and University policies and procedures, including equity and health and safety and exhibit good practice in relation to same.
• 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.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need:

The occupant of this position will hold postgraduate tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (such as Instructional Design or Teaching) or equivalent industry experience, and experience working in learning and teaching.

Candidates must have full unrestricted Australian work rights and may be subject to a National criminal history check.

What we can offer

This is a fixed term opportunity until February 2027 based at our Logan campus. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other campuses.

Salary

HEW 8 - Base range - $117,579.27 - $132,273.33 + 17% superannuation. Full package range - $137,567.74 - $154,759.79.

Why join Griffith?

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• 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 staff assistance scheme
• Opportunities for internal mobility
• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities

At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully 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 more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Our University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and 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 also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.

Closing date: Sunday 9th August at 11:59PM - All applications must be submitted online.