Lead Learning Designer

About the Role 
Step into a role that not only shapes the future of learning but also inspires creativity and innovation in educational design. As the Lead Learning Designer, you will be at the forefront of our Learning Design and Innovation unit, acting as a dynamic educational leader committed to crafting exceptional learning experiences across a variety of projects.

In this pivotal position, you’ll report directly to the Director of Learning Design & Innovation, collaborating closely with a dedicated team eager to adapt and cater to the unique needs of each initiative. With a high degree of responsibility and autonomy, you will lead the way in designing and producing top-notch learning solutions that are both compliant and engaging—all while navigating tight deadlines.

Your mission will be to inspire and guide your team as you explore, develop, and launch innovative new product offerings that captivate learners and set industry standards. You will engage with colleagues at all organizational levels, ensuring a seamless, effective approach to learning. Plus, you’ll actively connect with enterprise and industry leaders, government bodies, and key stakeholders to fulfill the diverse educational needs of our expansive client and partner network.

As our ideal candidate, you will cultivate a team culture that embodies our core values of innovation and high performance. Your initiative, problem-solving prowess, and strong leadership will be essential as you harness contemporary adult learning theories and stay ahead of evolving educational trends. Your primary focus is to drive the team in designing impactful learning solutions while pioneering exciting new offerings that leave a lasting mark on our learners.

If you’re passionate about leading educational innovation and creating transformative learning experiences, this is your opportunity to shine! Join us, and let’s redefine the future of learning together! 


About You  
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

• Substantial experience in higher education and/or vocational education and/or within a professional services firm, global consultancy firm and/or large private and/or public sector organisations working within a learning solution context.
• Proven experience leading multiple projects concurrently combined with strong relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing learning solutions for a range of sectors and delivery modes – online, blended, face-to-face.
• Knowledge and awareness of relevant teaching/learning tools and learning management systems to enhance design, development and learning experiences.
• Excellent understanding applied practice of learning design principles, processes, curriculum and assessment development, resource development and production, as well as current and future trends in digital learning.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or extensive experience and management expertise; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

 
**This position is open only to applicants who have work rights in Australia

About Swinburne University of Technology 
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

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For more information about the role, please email Eve at echarif@swin.edu.au .

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au .

Applications Close: Sunday October 6th at 11 PM

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

Disability and Reasonable Adjustments
Swinburne University of Technology actively supports and encourages individuals with disability to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process by ensuring that we cater to the access and participation needs of all candidates.

For a confidential discussion regarding accessibility requirements, or to provide feedback on how we can continue to improve our recruitment processes to better accommodate adjustments you require, please reach out to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au .

Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at Swinburne
Swinburne is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM), by participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program. 

Swinburne University is actively engaged in improving representation and participation of women in STEMM fields, aiming to address ongoing gender inequity. As an inaugural recipient of the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, we have implemented our original SAGE Action Plan (2019-2021) and continue our commitment through the current SAGE Action Plan (2022-2025), focusing on meaningful actions to foster long-lasting change and advance gender equity and diversity in STEMM.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

For any support please contact talentacquisition@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan 

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant