Learning Designer – 12-Month Contract for Workforce Capability

The Y Australia; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Y Ballarat is seeking a creative Learning/Instructional Designer for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract to develop practical, accessible learning for over 110 services and programs across the organisation. You will translate policies and compliance into engaging resources, collaborating with subject‑matter experts to craft online, blended and face‑to‑face experiences.

You will lead development across Y Learn and Swim, Kindergartens, Outside School Hours Care, youth programs and more, contributing to

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or recognised educational qualification.
• Experience designing online, blended or facilitated learning.
• Strong knowledge of adult-learning and instructional-design principles.
• Experience developing engaging learning resources for a diverse workforce.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, practical learning content.
• Strong written communication, editing and visual-presentation skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with subject-matter experts.
• Strong project-management and organisational capability.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and coordinate multiple learning projects.
• Understanding of accessibility and inclusive learning design.
• Confidence using digital learning, presentation and content-development tools.
• Creative, collaborative and continuous-improvement approach.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging online, blended and face-to-face learning experiences.
• Translate complex policies, legislation and compliance requirements into accessible learning content.
• Develop courses, modules, presentations, facilitator guides, participant workbooks, case studies, videos and supporting resources.
• Work with subject-matter experts to identify learning needs and develop content.
• Apply adult-learning principles and contemporary instructional-design approaches.
• Create practical, scenario-based learning relevant to Y Ballarat environments.
• Support learning related to child safety, compliance, OHS, governance, risk, quality and professional practice.
• Design learning for employees across Y Learn and Swim, Y Kindergartens, Outside School Hours Care, youth programs, corporate services and emerging Y School.
• Review and improve existing learning materials for quality, consistency and accessibility.
• Support delivery and implementation of new learning programs.
• Develop assessments and other methods to evaluate learner understanding.
• Use feedback and learning data to measure effectiveness and improve content.
• Support consistent induction, refresher training and role-specific learning pathways.
• Maintain learning records, version control and review schedules.
• Contribute to a culture of learning, reflection and continuous improvement.

Skills

Learning design

Adult learning

Content development

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Instructional design

Clear writing

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Job description

Y Ballarat is seeking a creative Learning/Instructional Designer for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract to develop practical, accessible learning for over 110 services and programs across the organisation. You will translate policies and compliance into engaging resources, collaborating with subject‑matter experts to craft online, blended and face‑to‑face experiences.

You will lead development across Y Learn and Swim, Kindergartens, Outside School Hours Care, youth programs and more, contributing to