"Senior Learning Experience Designer"

Campus Surry Hills

Campus Wakefield

Campus Flinders

Campus Ultimo

Campus Gold Coast

Full time

R24062

Who we are? 

At Torrens University Australia, making a difference is in our DNA. As a Certified B Corporation, we belong to a global community of future-focused companies using business as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities – and the world. That’s why we’re on a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams. 

What’s the job?  

We are looking for an experienced Senior Learning Experience Designer to join our team to assist with the leadership and management of a high-performing team of Learning Experience Designers. This includes leading and facilitating the development and delivery of engaging, innovative learning design solutions for hybrid, blended and online courses. 

In this role, you will drive and provide critical support throughout our fast-paced subject development cycles, while being responsible for learning design and direction as part of the broader course development process. You will work alongside academics to advise on and ensure consistency in the implementation of learning design strategies across a range of courses informed by your deep understanding of best practice principles of adult and online learning and teaching, 

Day-to-day accountabilities: 

• Lead, coach and develop a high performing team of Learning Experience Designers 
• Develop and supervise the implementation of learning design strategies across a range of courses 
• Ensure sound learning design advice and solutions are integrated and utilised during course and subject development 
• Ensure the learning design and development is informed by best practice in Hybrid, Blended and Online (HBO) learning 
• Provide advice on, and implementation of best practice in authentic assessment design to ensure course and subject learning outcomes are achieved 
• Provide clear guidance on governance and ensure quality assurance of course and subject content 
• Design innovative learning and teaching experiences at the subject level, whilst ensuring product level coherence and alignment to accredited curriculum. 

This is a full-time permanent role that can based in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide or Brisbane (hybrid work environment). To read more about the role please click here to View Job Description  

Who you are:  

To be successful in this position you will have: 

• Demonstrated experience in either Learning Design-related and/or tertiary teaching roles involving hybrid / online delivery (ideally a minimum of three years) 
• The ability to work under pressure and be adaptable to achieve deadlines within a highly dynamic project and product environment 
• Proven experience in identifying issues and proposing solutions in a dynamic and fast-paced environment 
• Experience in leading and managing a high performing team to successfully meet required outcomes, standards and deadlines 
• Experience in leading curriculum design from an educational, universal learning design principles and regulatory compliance perspective 
• Knowledge and/or experience with educational technology and learning tools 
• Demonstrated experience in fostering and managing complex relationships with internal and external stakeholder management 
• Demonstrated expertise using educational technologies and  learning management systems to facilitate high-quality, innovative learning experiences. 
• In-depth knowledge of adult learning theories and contemporary learning frameworks for online delivery. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.  

Prior experience in curriculum development for business and/or hospitality content is highly regarded.  

You will need to have full ongoing working rights for this role – no sponsorship, sorry. If you don’t feel like you’re not ticking all the boxes for the role but you are still really excited about the opportunity, we still encourage you to apply!  

Why join us? 

Bold, modern and agile, we’re Australia’s fastest-growing university, going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000+ alumni across 115+ countries and 2000+ staff today. In 2020, Australian Financial Review named us one of the country’s most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people, you’ll find endless opportunities for professional development and career progression.  

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.  

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.  

What we offer: 

Being part of achieving our ethos as an organization, living the day-by-day driving change and making sure we do the best for our students comes with great benefits. 

• Study for free! Any related course with your professional development is covered by us! 
• Flexibility options. Be located in any of our campuses across Australia. 

Hiring Process 

We aim to provide you with the necessary information you need at each stage of this process to put your best self forward. If you want to know more or need assistance or accommodation during the recruiting phase, please contact your recruiter Sebastian Pabon at Sebastian.pabon@torrens.edu.au  

To learn more about what makes Torrens University Australia a great place to work, visit https://www.torrens.edu.au/blog  

Job applications close: 7 June 2024  

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at yourcareer@torrens.edu.au