Senior Educational Developer (Faculty of Medicine & Health)

Job Description

Senior Educational Developer (Faculty of Medicine & Health)

• Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week)
• Duration: Fixed Term until 30 April 2028
• Remuneration: $127k - $143k base (+17% superannuation, leave loading)
• Work rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
• Location: UNSW Health Translation Hub, Randwick (Hybrid working available)

UNSW Medicine & Health stands as one of Australia’s largest and most prestigious medical faculties, consistently ranked among the world’s top 50. Established in 1961, it has a long-standing tradition of excellence in medical education, research, and innovation.

About this role

This role will be based in the Education Development Unit. It provides leadership and support for the design, development, delivery and evaluation of quality curriculum across the Faculty of Medicine & Health. This includes collaborating with academic staff to implement technology-enhanced teaching strategies, program level assessment and the provision of engaging and supportive learning environments for students.

Key skills and experience required:

• Relevant qualifications in education and technology with experience in the development of technology-enabled learning, teaching and/or curriculum for higher education; or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Evidence of providing effective leadership in identifying and developing areas for innovation and improvement of learning and teaching in accordance with strategic priorities and policy requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum and higher education course design, development and review, with a focus on technology-enhanced learning, teaching and assessment.
• Demonstrated experience in developing engaging and user-friendly course sites in learning management systems (such as Moodle) including the production of interactive learning materials and activities utilising a range of appropriate educational technologies that enhance the student experience.
• Demonstrated experience in planning, developing, facilitating and reviewing professional development programs, activities and services to effectively build individual capability in technology-enhanced learning and teaching.
• Proven ability to exercise initiative and autonomy in interacting with, piloting and critically evaluating, new and emerging educational technologies such as the use of generative AI in the classroom.
• Demonstrated experience analysing data from various sources and utilising it to inform a systematic and evidence-based approach to course design, development and review.
• Demonstrated effective project management including the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks/projects to achieve project outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Excellent digital skills in using the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Teams and Power Platform (Power BI, Automate, Apps). Demonstrated use of Power Apps for teaching contexts would be highly regarded.
• Highly developed communication skills in building and maintaining effective relationships with diverse stakeholders, coupled with a strong client-focused service orientation and a proven track record of initiating and developing innovative solutions to problems.