Learning Designer - VET Futures

Posting Date: 5 Feb 2026

Type of Position: Fixed Term

Location: 

Rockhampton, QLD, AU Gladstone, QLD, AU Townsville, QLD, AU Mackay, QLD, AU

About this Opportunity

• Fixed-Term (until 28.02.2028), Full-Time
• Office of Education, Strategy and Quality
• CQUniversity Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton or Gladstone
• Higher Education Worker Level 6
• Total Remuneration $110,541 to $119,053 pa (including salary of $93,409 to $100,602 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

We are looking for a proactive, detail‑oriented professional with strong instructional design experience and confidence in using digital technologies to create engaging learning experiences. Your primary objective will be to collaborate with subject matter experts and teaching teams in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) disciplines to develop innovative online learning materials that provide engaging learning experiences.

You will play a hands‑on role in developing course content, advising on effective pedagogical approaches, and creating resources such as assessment rubrics, online quizzes, and multimedia resources. You will also support administrative and project management processes, contribute to quality assurance activities, and use digital technologies to strengthen course design across units and micro‑credentials.

If you’re passionate about innovation, collaboration, and shaping the future of vocational education, this is your chance to contribute to a forward‑thinking and highly collaborative work environment.

Be Rewarded

• 17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award-winning superfund) 
• 6 weeks annual leave (incl. Christmas and New Year closure)
• 10 days personal/sick leave, plus 5 days carer’s leave
• 7.25 hours engaged service leave
• Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
• Up to 26 weeks (six months) paid parental leave
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport

Position Requirements

• Relevant degree with experience, or a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or higher), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated success in the development of learning designs/curriculum across higher education and/or vocational education and training.
• Experience in instructional design, including consultation, facilitation, evaluation, and use of learning management systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, collaborate, and engage diverse audiences.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan workload, work independently, and maintain attention to detail.

Position Description

For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description.

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 22 February 2026 

Job Requisition ID: 6959

Contact Details: 

Naomi Millgate

(07) 4722 5617

n.millgate@cqu.edu.au

When submitting your application, please include: Your Current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position. 

Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.

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