SAE University College, part of the leading global education provider Navitas, delivers hands-on, industry-led higher education courses in IT, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Animation, Audio, Creative Industries, Design, Film, Games & Music.
With 52 campuses globally and 6 across Australia, SAE is part of a global creative tech media network, challenging and encouraging people to fulfil their creative potential, with a strategic vision to be the world’s leading educator for the creative tech industries.

Job Description

Join our energetic team as a Subject Matter Expert in IT , where you will contribute to the development of a postgraduate unit in the Master of Information Technology (AQF9).

The SME for IT will provide dedicated curriculum design and development support to the Master of Information Technology team during a critical period of course development and implementation. Working closely with the curriculum team, the SME will contribute to the design of contemporary, industry-aligned units that reflect current IT project practices, emerging technologies, and future workforce needs.

The primary focus of this role is the development of curriculum, including learning resources, facilitation guides, workshop materials, assessment resources, and teaching content to support the continued delivery of the SAE MIT course.

Working closely with the Head of School, course committee and learning designers, the successful candidate will assist in translating current IT practice competencies into engaging, practical, and professionally relevant learning experiences.

This position has been established to provide immediate curriculum development capacity during a period of temporary staffing shortages and increased program development activity and is available for immediate start.

While the incumbent may provide limited support to teaching, assessment,



or student engagement activities where required, the primary purpose of the role is curriculum development and course readiness.

This role is ideal for an IT professional interested in shaping innovative postgraduate education within a creative and technology-focused higher education environment.

Project Summary

Develop one postgraduate unit outline and supporting curriculum materials

Draftassessment, topic areas, and indicative learning resources and weekly topics

Contribute to constructive alignment and AQF9 expectations

Support the development of authentic and industry-relevant learning activities

Participate in consultation and review meetings with the curriculum team

Short-term contract engagement of 8 weeks

Project-based fee arrangement

Opportunity to contribute to the development of a future-focused postgraduate IT program

You must have an ABN for invoicing purposes

Qualifications

About You

You will have:

- Significant industry experience in IT and Computer Science industry, specifically Blockchain Technologies and Decentralised Systems
- Demonstrated experience developing curriculum, educational resources, training programs, assessments, workshops, or professional learning materials.
- Experience translating complex IT concepts into engaging educational content.
- Demonstrated experience writing facilitator guides, learning activities, student resources, or competency-based learning materials.
- Excellent written communication and editing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and deliver projects within short timeframes.
- Familiarity with AQF and contemporary higher education practices
- The ability to collaborate effectively within academic and curriculum development teams

Highly Desirable

- Experience developing a practical IT curriculum.
- Experience in higher education curriculum design or instructional design.

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📌 Curriculum Subject Matter Expert (City of Sydney)
🏢 Navitas
📍 City of Sydney