Senior Learning Experience Designer

• Full-time, 2-year opportunity based at RMIT City campus
• Manage & support the design, development and delivery of student-centred blended learning project in RMIT College of Business and Law
• Opportunity to display your leadership skills and management skills with 2 direct reports
• Report to the Manager, Digital Experience
• Remuneration at HEW Level 8 ($97,609 - $109,925) + 17% superannuation

About us

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 91,000 students and 11,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement. With strong industry connections forged over 130 years, collaboration with industry remains integral to RMIT’s leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally-focused graduates.

About the role and college

The College of Business and Law comprises seven schools delivering a broad range of programs in Business, ranging from Certificates up to PHD levels. Many programs articulate between Vocational Education and Higher Education, creating pathways for further study. RMIT Business programs are delivered in Melbourne, Vietnam, Singapore, Shanghai and Jakarta, as well as through RMIT Online. The College has an annual budget of approximately $200 million, employs over 475 staff and delivers programs to approximately 31,000 students (21,000 EFTSL).

In 2020, the College of Business and Law is embarking on a journey that will see programs and courses transformed to 100% digitally enabled, blended experiences. As Senior Learning Experience Designer, you will play a pivotal role in this high impact project, driving and enacting upon the principles and practices that purposefully ensures the College of Business and Law’s learning journey meets students ‘where they are’.

More details of College of Business and Law available in this link.

About you

The Senior Learning Experience Designer will lead and manage initiatives to enable and support the design, development and delivery of student-centred blended learning experiences. Coming into this role, you will play pivotal role in contributing to the digital transformation project in creating high quality and impactful learning experiences and activities in the College of Business and Law. The role will provide leadership and expert advice in educational development, learning design and future pedagogies to enhance practice and outcomes in all locations and blended delivery channels.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent combination of qualifications and relevant work experience.
• Extensive experience in designing and creating learning products in a variety of delivery modes (online, face to face and blended).
• A familiarity with user experience and service design approaches.
• Evidence of facilitation skills, identifying creative solutions, positively liaising and negotiating with stakeholders

Culture

Our Values inspire us, wherever we are in the world, and guide how we live and work together.

Imagination. Agility. Courage. Passion. Impact. Inclusion.

What unites us is our purpose and our values; they are at the heart of who we are, what we stand for, how we make decisions and connect with each other.

Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices. When you join our team, you'll be able to access a range of benefits. From travel to fitness, there's something for everyone.

Bring your whole self to work:

We are better for our diversity. When we listen to those who are different to us, or challenge us, we grow stronger together. When we feel like we belong, we can achieve so much more. We respect each other, embrace our differences and build a sense of belonging in our team and beyond. We’re proud to share with you some of our wins:

• RMIT University is an Athena SWAN member with Bronze Award accreditation and the College of Science, Engineering and Health is central to driving improvements in gender equality, diversity and inclusion, particularly in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) disciplines.
• RMIT was placed 10th in the 2019 Randstad Employer Brand Research Awards, up five spots from 2018.
• We were named as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency in 2019. 
• We achieved Gold Employer status for LGBTIQ inclusion in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) in 2018 and now in 2019.
• We were recognised as a top five employer in 2018 for workplace accessibility with the Australian Network on Disability.
• The launch of our second Reconciliation Plan, Dhumbah Goorowa– a “commitment to share” - an important step in our reconciliation journey.

To Apply

Please submit your updated resume and cover letter outlining your experience by clicking on the ‘Apply now’ link. Please note that a separate response to Key Selection Criteria is not required for this role. For further information about this position, please see Position Description below.

 PD - Senior Learning Experience Designer.pdf

Applications close on Tuesday 28th January 2020.

We are also happy to make adjustments to the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please email talentsupport@rmit.edu.au with your request(s).

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to be a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.