Learning Designer (FlexAP) - Multiple Positions Available

Job no: 0051314
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Fixed-term opportunity until December 2023 - Two (2) positions available
Department/School: Learning Environments
Salary: UOM 7 – $96,002 p.a. plus 17% super

• Join Australia's #1 University in this exciting full-time, fixed term role available until December 2023.  
• Opportunity to challenge yourself, build on your skills, and make a significant contribution to a workplace that is filled with energetic and inspiring people 
• Be a part of an inclusive, collaborative team  

Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australia’s #1 university and is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

About Learning Environments and Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education 

Learning Environments is the central teaching and learning support group enabling the University’s scholarly and learning community to enrich and extend academic achievement through the effective use of world-class learning environments, technologies and media. For more information about us, visit: https://le.unimelb.edu.au/  

This role also will work closely with The Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education (mCSHE) which conducts research and professional development in the fields of higher education teaching and learning, research, engagement and leadership. Furthermore, it partners with Chancellery and Learning Environments to support the implementation of Flexible Academic Program (FlexAP) projects. For more information about us, visit: https://melbourne-cshe.unimelb.edu.au/  

About the Role

As the Learning Designer, you will be responsible for implementing aspects of the curriculum enhancements to a wide range of university subjects with large cohorts which are part of the Flexible Academic Programming initiative (FlexAP) . You will work on Learning Environments  led projects and projects led by Melbourne Centre for Study in Higher Education (mCSHE) . You will contribute to the design and development of new and revitalised subjects under FlexAP and other strategic projects. You will report to a Senior Learning Designer, Learning Environments, under broad direction of the Associate Director, Learning Environments. 

In a typical week at work, you may: 

• Work with Learning Environments and mCSHE staff to apply learning design and TEL frameworks as appropriate to all subject design and development initiatives related to the FlexAP and other strategic projects 
• Collaborate with Subject Coordinators and academic staff within projects to design and develop, engaging and high-quality learning experiences within LMS sites using enterprise educational technologies
• Scope technical and functional requirements specifications to design and develop robust, intuitive, engaging and easily navigable LMS subject sites, online interactivity and assessments for a high-quality learning experience utilising the enterprise learning technologies 
• Use expert learning design expertise coupled with enterprise-supported learning and teaching technologies to build effective and reliable learning experiences on the University’s central LMS 

Please note we have two (2) full-time (1 FTE) fixed term positions available until December 2023. 

About You

As the successful candidate you will have excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes. You are highly organised and detail oriented with a strong work ethic, commitment to continuous improvement, openness to new ideas and creative approaches to problem solving.  

Ideally, you will further have: 

• An appropriate tertiary qualification with relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training 
• Demonstrated experience in applying educational theories and frameworks, educational design principles and practices, and contemporary assessment techniques which support the development and delivery of excellent learning and assessment experiences and learning activities 
• Ability to work with and interpret stakeholder requirements in the design, development and build of educational resources, activities or subjects utilising enterprise educational technologies, including a Learning Management System (LMS), for an optimum student experience, coherent student journey and considering accessibility needs 
• Demonstrated experience in designing and developing online and or face-to-face professional development and facilitating professional learning activities to support and advance the effective use of digital technologies and application of learning design in subjects 
• Demonstrated experience working as part of a team and providing support and guidance to manage critical and competing priorities in a highly dynamic and flexible environment 

To ensure the University provides a safe environment for children, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check. 

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements and generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits .

Be Yourself

At UoM, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages with disabilities and culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the three selection criteria below: 

Demonstrated experience in applying educational theories and frameworks, educational design principles and practices, and contemporary assessment techniques which support the development and delivery of excellent learning and assessment experiences and learning activities 

Ability to work with and interpret stakeholder requirements in the design, development and build of educational resources, activities or subjects utilising enterprise educational technologies, including a learning management system (LMS), for an optimum student experience, coherent student journey and considering accessibility needs 

Demonstrated experience in designing and developing online and or face-to-face professional development and facilitating professional learning activities to support and advance the effective use of digital technologies and application of learning design in subjects 

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria  

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] . 

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications with current valid working rights in Australia and candidates who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/  

The University of Melbourne is required to comply with applicable health guidance and directions issued from the Victoria Health Minister. The University of Melbourne requires all University of Melbourne employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless an exemption order applies. All applicants therefore must meet this requirement when submitting an application. 

Applications close: 30 MAY 2022 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

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