Manager, Learning Design

UTS; Broadway; Hybrid; AUD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

Flexible work practices

Parental leave

Salary packaging

Job summary

The Manager, Learning Design at UTS leads the strategic design and development of teaching and learning products aligned with UTS strategy, mentoring a small team of learning design professionals.

Based at City Campus with hybrid flexibility, the role builds strong relationships with Faculty, oversees projects, and promotes inclusive practices and educational technology in line with university priorities.

Qualifications

• Leadership of a learning design team with strategic alignment.
• Deep knowledge of contemporary learning design principles and practices.
• Experience implementing learning design quality frameworks and QA processes.
• Familiarity with educational technologies and AI in teaching and learning contexts.
• Experience managing multiple learning design projects with timely outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop effective relationships with Faculty stakeholders and align local priorities with institutional strategy.
• Lead and contribute to learning design projects across UTS.
• Manage a portfolio of teaching and learning products, balancing schedules, resources, quality and milestones.
• Lead the design and continuous improvement of engaging learning experiences and resources.
• Lead and mentor a collaborative learning design team.
• Promote effective educational technology use and inclusive learning design practices.

Skills

Leadership

Learning Design

Educational Technologies

Project Management

Job description

About UTS

At UTS, we're a young, globally recognised university known for doing things differently. Based in the centre of Sydney, we work closely with industry, government, and the community to focus on outcomes that matter. Our strength lies in how we bring creativity, technology and innovation together to make a practical difference.

We're Australia's leading young university and consistently sit within the top 100 universities globally, a reflection of the scale of our ambition and the contribution of our people.

When you join UTS, you become part of a community that values inclusion, supports access to education, and works towards positive change in society.

About the team

The Learning Design & Technology Unit sits within the Education Portfolio of the Division of Education and Students. The team brings together expertise in digital pedagogy, learning technology, inclusive practices, educational media and learning experience design.

Job Purpose / Summary

The Manager, Learning Design manages the strategic design and development of teaching and learning products aligned with UTS strategy and its approach to teaching. The role provides expert learning advice and leads and mentors a small team of learning design professionals.

Role responsibilities

• Develop effective relationships with Faculty stakeholders and align local priorities with institutional strategy.
• Lead and contribute to learning design projects across UTS.
• Manage a portfolio of teaching and learning products, balancing schedules, resources, quality and milestones.
• Lead the design and continuous improvement of engaging learning experiences and resources.
• Lead and mentor a collaborative learning design team.
• Promote effective educational technology use and sound, inclusive learning design practices.

Refer to the position description for more detail.

Selection Criteria

Applicants should provide their CV and a written response of no more than three (3) pages addressing the criteria below:

Leadership

Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and manage a team of learning design professionals, creating positive team culture and aligning practice with Portfolio and University strategy.

Learning Design Principles

In-depth knowledge of contemporary learning design principles and practices.

Learning Design Quality & Standards

Demonstrated expertise in developing, implementing and applying learning design quality frameworks, sector standards and quality assurance processes to support consistent, accessible and high‑quality learning experiences.

Educational Technologies

Proficiency in the use of educational technologies and tools to enhance teaching and learning and a sound understanding of Generative AI and data tools in teaching and learning contexts.

Project Management

Demonstrated experience in managing multiple learning design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes.

What we offer

Base Salary

$125,718.00 - $153,652.00 (HEW 8/9) Plus 17% Superannuation (Pension)

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

This position is full‑time and appointment will be made on a continuing basis.

The incumbent will be based at our City Campus with some flexibility for hybrid working.

Closing Date: Sunday 8 November 2026 at 11.59 pm (AEST)

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

This position is being advertised concurrently, internally and externally.??In accordance with UTS policy, priority consideration will be given to suitably qualified redeployment candidates, while applications are also welcomed from suitable candidates in the external market.

Accessibility

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In addition, if you have a disability that requires adjustment to the recruitment process or an alternative application pathway, please contact UTS Recruitment for assistance.

UTS is recognised widely as supporting inclusivity and diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework and UTS Access and Inclusion Plan.

We welcome applications from women, Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ+ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.