"Educational Designers/Developers"

Educational Designer/Developers, UNSW Canberra

Employment type: Fixed-term, full-time (35 hours per week)

Duration: 2 x 12-month roles

Remuneration: Level 7 from $113,926 plus leave loading and 17% superannuation

Location: UNSW Canberra, ADFA Campus

About UNSW Canberra

University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Canberra has multiple locations in the Nation’s Capital.
UNSW Canberra distinguishes itself from other institutions by its commitment to being thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all endeavours. This combined approach is integral to the university's impact and contributes to its recognition as one of the top 20 universities globally, as well as a proud member of Australia's esteemed Group of Eight. Choosing a career at UNSW means embracing an environment where thriving, facing challenges, and engaging in meaningful work are not just encouraged but integral to the university experience. If you seek a career where you can excel and contribute meaningfully, you've found the right place.

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.

Why Your Role Matters

Our Educational Designer/Developer plays a key role within the Technology Enabled Learning Support (TELS) team in the Learning and Teaching Group (LTG) by providing leadership and strategic thinking in the development and implementation of innovative learning practices.

This stimulating and challenging role entails promoting educational excellence through conducting rigorous quality assurance processes, delivering learning and teaching development and resources, and designing and developing quality learning activities, modules, programs and courses in collaboration with academic staff to achieve learning and teaching strategies at UNSW Canberra.

The role reports to the Education Support Manager, supporting the Head of Student Life and Experience, and has no direct reports.

Who You Are (skills and experience):

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
• Sound stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior management and liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing systems or programs requiring integration of theoretical or technical knowledge in a complex, specialised environment.
• Proven ability to collate and analyse data to support quality assurance initiatives, including identifying trends.
• Experience working with a range of computer systems and applications, including Microsoft Suite, Moodle, Turnitin, and Echo360.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team.
• Well-developed quality assurance processes, with a proven track record of leading complex transformation and uplift projects.
• Strong skills in designing and delivering professional development training programs is desirable.

Benefits and Culture:

UNSW is committed to helping staff balance work-life responsibilities, by providing access to high-quality services, facilities, and flexible work and leave arrangements.

• Flexible working options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Additional three days leave during December festive period
• Career development opportunities
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice
• Free gym access
• UNSW-wide strategy to focus on Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Places and Healthy Culture.

Eligibility:

To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights. UNSW is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Pre-Employment Checks

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:-
• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

How to apply:

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Please apply via our online recruitment system.
In your application, please include:

• your CV
• a 2-page cover letter addressing the skills and experience outlined in the Position Description.

In order to view the position description, please ensure that you allow pop-ups for https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au

Applications close: Wednesday 4 March 2026 at 11.30pm

Get in Touch

To discuss the position: Bhavani Kannan, Manager Academic Support
b.kannan@unsw.edu.au

To discuss applications: Holly Whale, Talent Acquisition Partner
h.whale@unsw.edu.au

(for job related queries only – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed)

Find out more about the lifestyle and benefits when working with UNSW

For further information about UNSW Canberra, please visit: UNSW Canberra
For further information on living in Canberra, please visit: Living in Canberra

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

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