Senior Digital Learning & Capability Specialist

University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 152,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney seeks a Senior Digital Learning & Capability Specialist to design, develop and evaluate digital learning solutions that lift capability across the Academic Excellence Program. You’ll translate complex changes into practical learning resources for academic and professional staff, while partnering with stakeholders across the University to drive adoption.

You will apply instructional design expertise, adult learning principles and educational technologies to create

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.
• Experience in learning and development, organisational development and change-related initiatives.
• Strong expertise in instructional design, adult learning principles and educational technologies.
• Proven ability to develop, implement and evaluate learning solutions across online and face-to-face environments.
• Extensive stakeholder engagement, facilitation and consultation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience managing complex projects and stakeholder groups while delivering high-quality capability outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop digital learning solutions, including eLearning modules, videos, workshop content, quick reference guides and other learning resources.
• Apply instructional design and adult learning principles to create engaging learning and capability solutions for diverse audiences.
• Translate complex policies, frameworks, processes and system changes into clear, accessible and practical learning experiences.
• Conduct learning needs analyses and collaborate with stakeholders to identify capability priorities and learning requirements.
• Facilitate workshops, webinars and training activities while supporting organisational change and adoption initiatives.
• Evaluate, maintain and continuously improve learning materials to ensure quality, accessibility and effectiveness.

Skills

Instructional design

Adult learning principles

Educational technologies

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Project coordination

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline

Job description

Full time, fixed term opportunity until 31st December 2027 Join the Academic Excellence Program and help drive learning, capability development and organisational readiness across the University Base Salary $152,045 - $160,430 + 17% superannuation

About the Academic Excellence Program

Led by the Office of the Provost, the Academic Excellence Program (AEP) enables academics at the University of Sydney to realise their full potential across all domains of academic endeavour. Academic Excellence is a priority program for the Sydney in 2032 strategy.

About the opportunity

As the Senior Digital Learning & Capability Specialist, you will lead the design and delivery of engaging learning solutions that support the successful adoption of new frameworks, processes and technologies across the Academic Excellence Program. You will work closely with subject matter experts, change leaders and program stakeholders to translate complex concepts into practical, accessible and impactful learning experiences for academic and professional staff. You will oversee the development of digital learning solutions and capability-building resources, including online modules, videos, workshop materials and quick reference guides, helping to drive organisational readiness and capability uplift across the University. You will partner with stakeholders across the University to identify capability needs, facilitate learning activities and continuously improve learning outcomes through evaluation and feedback.

Key responsibilities

• design and develop digital learning solutions, including eLearning modules, videos, workshop content, quick reference guides and other learning resources
• apply instructional design and adult learning principles to create engaging learning and capability solutions for diverse audiences
• translate complex policies, frameworks, processes and system changes into clear, accessible and practical learning experiences
• conduct learning needs analyses and collaborate with stakeholders to identify capability priorities and learning requirements
• facilitate workshops, webinars and training activities while supporting organisational change and adoption initiatives
• evaluate, maintain and continuously improve learning materials to ensure quality, accessibility and effectiveness

About you

tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience

demonstrated experience in learning and development, organisational development and change-related initiatives

strong expertise in instructional design, adult learning principles and educational technologies

proven ability to develop, implement and evaluate learning solutions across online and face-to-face environments

extensive stakeholder engagement, facilitation and consultation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels

experience managing complex projects and stakeholder groups while delivering high-quality capability outcomes

Applications require

the following two requirements to be considered: Please provide a written response (maximum 300 words) describing a time when you designed or delivered learning resources for a diverse group of internal stakeholders. Please provide a portfolio of three examples that demonstrate your experience designing and developing learning solutions (eg: eLearning modules, storyboards, workshops/facilitator guides, or quick reference guides). Include a brief description of your role in creating each asset and any relevant context regarding audience, aims or outcomes. Where confidentiality requirements apply, redacted or anonymised examples are acceptable.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

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

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

Contact

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Kale Claffey, Recruitment Operations by email to [e-mail]

Applications Close Friday 02 October 2026 11:59 PM

Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! The University values are excellence, trust and accountability. The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. The University of Sydney may conduct routine pre-employment checks before an appointment is made.

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