Senior Learning Designer

Macquarie University

Sydney

On-site

AUD 122,628 - 136,449

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

Subsidised onsite parking

Flexible working options

Training and professional development

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Subsidised membership at the Sport & Aquatic Centre

Job summary

A prominent Australian university in Sydney is seeking a Senior Learning Designer to lead the development and implementation of innovative learning strategies. This full-time role requires a passion for driving educational transformation and strong project management skills. The university offers attractive benefits, including flexible working options and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

Experience in the planning and delivery of large-scale learning design projects.
Demonstrated ability to apply instructional design theories.
Evidence of strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Manage the design and development of educational strategies.
Lead the redesign of undergraduate courses.
Provide expert advice to academic staff.

Skills

Knowledge of adult learning principles

Project management

Strong communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in learning technologies

Tools

Learning management systems

Web-based platforms

Job description

Overview

Senior Learning Designer role at Macquarie University. Salary Package: From $122,628 - $136,449 p.a. (HEW 8), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading. Appointment Type: Full-time, fixed term contract ending 31 December 2026. Location: Macquarie University (North Ryde).

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Learning Designer to manage and facilitate the design, development and implementation of educational strategy, curriculum design and pedagogy across the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Reporting to the Learning Design and Production Lead and working with learning design, ed-media production, and faculty leadership, the Senior Learning Designer will develop and implement learning and teaching strategies, practices, and proactively contribute to the development of innovation in pedagogy and educational strategy across the Faculty.

A key focus for this role will be to lead the redesign of large undergraduate courses in alignment with our newly defined educational strategy. The Senior Learning Designer will play a crucial role in transforming our curriculum to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. This involves working with academic staff to ensure that the curriculum is dynamic, experiential, impactful, inclusive, purposeful, and aligned with contemporary educational practices. Responsibilities include the design, development, and implementation of curriculum, assessment, and resources. Additionally, the role will involve managing learning design projects and providing expert advice to academic staff to support and innovate teaching practices.

The Faculty of Science and Engineering is a young and dynamic faculty driven by the spirit of discovery. Here we nurture the next generation of science and technology innovators. From a handful of students on the University's first day, the Faculty now serves over 9,000 students across all our courses.

About You

You are passionate about driving educational transformation, have extensive knowledge of adult learning principles, pedagogies, proven experience in the development and implementation of innovative learning and teaching strategies and have demonstrated success in the planning and delivery of large-scale learning design projects. Your experience in the design, preparation and implementation of education courses using web-based platforms and/or learning management systems will ensure your success in this role.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting your CV and a separate (2-page maximum) cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the following selection criteria:

Tertiary qualification (including postgraduate) in learning technologies and/or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated wide knowledge of current adult learning principles (including online/blended learning pedagogies), with evidence of knowledge and experience in the development and implementation of innovative learning and teaching strategies.
Demonstrated working knowledge of project management principles and methodologies, and proven ability to work to a project plan to deliver large-scale curriculum development projects.
Demonstrated working knowledge of institutional learning management systems, with evidence of wide experience in design, preparation, and implementation of education courses (including the development of resources and learning materials) using web-based platforms and/or content management systems.
Demonstrated ability to apply instructional design theories to design and develop dynamic and bespoke learning objects, activities, and assessments coupled with compelling storytelling and authentic learning experiences.
Evidence of strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build, manage and maintain effective working relationships, including a proven ability to provide expert advice for professional development to internal stakeholders in an educational environment.
Evidence of contribution to a service culture which drives and encourages collaboration, continuous improvement and agility.

Role Enquiries: Matthew Robson, Learning Design and Production Lead at matthew.robson@mq.edu.au

Applications Close: 21 August, 2025 (11:55 pm) AEDT

Please note we reserve the right to progress or decline an application as well as close the advertisement prior to the stated closing date.

About Us

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Celebrating its 60th year in 2024, it was established as a bold experiment in higher education and designed to break from educational traditions to work in tandem with industry. Institutionally we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views. Our pioneering culture has encouraged and inspired students, staff and collaborators to break free from conventional thinking, and to actively shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity.

Why work at Macquarie

We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability. Our prime location, we are walking distance from Macquarie University Metro Station and Macquarie Shopping Centre. Not only are we close, take a look at our benefits on offer.