Learning Support Specialist - Academic Skills & Pathways

Work Initiatives; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Professional development & learning

Salary packaging benefits

Health & wellbeing support

Fitness Passport access

Discounted parking

Job summary

Mater Education is seeking an experienced Learning Support Advisor to join our Education and Training team at the South Brisbane Campus on a 2-month fixed-term full-time basis (38 hours/week). The role focuses on delivering student-centred learning support, academic language development, curriculum support, and targeted assistance for priority student groups.

You will design workshops, support pathways and career planning, and contribute to quality improvement within a small team of specialist

Qualifications

• A degree in Education, Teaching or an equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, targeted and inclusive learning support services across Mater Education programs.
• Provide high-quality coaching and learning support to students with study skills, academic adjustment or learning progression.
• Collaborate with Vocational Teachers to identify student needs and implement learning interventions.
• Develop and maintain high-quality learning support resources for teaching practice.
• Contribute feedback to curriculum planning and program materials.
• Design and facilitate virtual and face-to-face workshops to build academic and employability skills.
• Maintain documentation and reporting for student progress and policy compliance.
• Undertake operational tasks to support learning services and student programs.
• Participate in quality improvement and foster a student-centred, wellbeing-focused team environment.

Skills

Learning support

Student engagement

Neurodiversity support

Math formulas (Junior high)

Virtual & in-person delivery

Adult learning principles

Collaboration

Communication & teamwork

Microsoft Office & LMS/SMS

Education

Degree in Education or equivalent

Tools

LMS/SMS platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mater Education is seeking an experienced Learning Support Advisor to join our Education and Training team at the South Brisbane Campus on a 2-month fixed-term full-time basis (38 hours/week). The role focuses on delivering student-centred learning support, academic language development, curriculum support, and targeted assistance for priority student groups.

You will design workshops, support pathways and career planning, and contribute to quality improvement within a small team of specialist