Independent Schools NSW is the peak body supporting and representing independent schools in NSW and provides a range of services across NSW and ACT.

Position Purpose

This is a 9 month fixed-term contract with a focus on designing, developing and revising a range of self-paced online courses to support educators in independent schools.

The Learning Designer is a key member of the Learning Innovation and Workforce Program Team, a centralised team within the Leadership and Learning portfolio that supports the design and delivery of high-quality professional learning across the organisation.

The role is responsible for collaborating with staff from all portfolios to create engaging, inclusive, and effective learning experiences across a variety of formats, including blended, hybrid, face-to-face, webinar, and self-paced modes.

With a strong foundation in adult learning principles, managing projects, and a contemporary approach to learning design, Learning Designers contribute to strategic initiatives across the organisation.

Key Accountabilities

Learning Design and Development

- Design, develop, and revise high-quality online learning experiences across a range of modalities, focusing primarily on self-paced, with potential to include blended, hybrid and webinars.
- Apply adult learning principles, inclusive design practices, and instructional frameworks to create engaging and effective learning.
- Design solutions compatible with assistive and accessible technologies for a range of audiences and the application of inclusive learning design.
- Produce a variety of learning artifacts including eLearning courses, audio, video, blended learning programs, and other resources.
- Stay current of new learning design trends, research, and have a mindset and commitment to constant improvement in your learning design.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

- Partner with stakeholders and subject matter experts across all portfolios as a trusted learner designer and advisor. Lead and project manage projects.
- Co-design and create innovative learning programs and artifacts that align with member and organisational priorities.
- Act as a trusted advisor and design partner, provide expert guidance on the most suitable learning formats and approaches.
- Build and maintain strong relationships across the organisation to ensure alignment between learning initiatives and broader business needs.





Continuous Improvement of Learning Initiatives

- Use learning systems, data, and evaluations to measure effectiveness and continuously improve learning outcomes.

Project Management

- Use a project-focused approach when managing learning initiatives from concept to delivery including using project briefs, scope and deliverables, timelines, and budgets.
- Proactively re-prioritise and re-plan work in response to project shifts in priorities, and timelines, managing risks and communicating impacts to stakeholders.

Operational Excellence

- Bring an operational excellence mindset, approaching learning design with care, discipline, and continuous improvement to deliver fit-for-purpose, high‑quality outcomes efficiently, consistently and on schedule.
- Use consistent and proven processes to design and develop professional, creative, and innovative learning to highest quality standards.

Teamwork and Collaboration

- Work in a team of learning designers, fostering collaboration, quality, and innovation.

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge/Skills

Qualifications

- Qualifications in education, instructional design, organisational development, or a related discipline desirable.

What Experience are we looking for?

- 3 -5 years’ experience designing and delivering self-paced online learning. Experience in professional learning or training programs in corporate, educational or not-for-profit contexts would be highly regarded.

What Knowledge/Skills are we looking for?

Learning design

- Designs learning experiences across digital, virtual, and face‑to‑face contexts, including online, blended, and self‑paced delivery. Applies evidence‑based learning principles and contemporary design frameworks to create effective learning.

Adult learning and learner‑centred design

- Strong understanding of adult learning and engagement. Designs relevant, inclusive, and impactful learning using human‑centred design approaches to understand user needs, test ideas, and refine solutions.





Project and delivery capability

- Comfortable with managing multiple projects and deadlines, maintaining momentum in fast‑paced environments and adapting to changing priorities.

Creative and critical thinking

- Brings a design mindset to problem‑solving, thinking critically and visually to create engaging learning solutions aligned to organisational goals.

Digital tools and platforms

- Confident using LMSs, authoring tools, AI, multimedia, and other digital technologies to enhance learning design and delivery.

Communication and collaboration

- Communicates clearly and confidently, translating complex ideas into learner‑friendly content. Builds strong relationships with subject matter experts and works effectively across cross‑functional teams.

Facilitation and coaching

- Confident and comfortable designing learning in virtual settings. Can support and guide others in learning design practice.

Continuous improvement

- Uses data and feedback to evaluate learning effectiveness and continuously improve learning experiences.

Professionalism

- Operates with initiative, integrity, and sound judgement. Responsive, adaptable, and service‑oriented, with a strong commitment to purpose and outcomes.

Inclusive and accessible practice

- Designs for diverse learners, embedding accessibility standards and assistive technologies to ensure learning is inclusive and usable for all.

Essential

- 9 month fixed-term contract
- Full-time
- Sydney-based role, with some versatile work arrangements available.

Desirable

- Understanding of the NSW independent school sector and the role of Independent Schools NSW as a peak body and member-based service organisation.

Eager to join a dynamic Learning Design Team within the education sector, then please provide the following:

- Covering letter
- Resume

Applications close Monday 31 August 2026.

Invitations to interview for this role may occur upon receipt of the application prior to the closing date and may be extended beyond the closing date.

Independent Schools NSW reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement early should a suitable applicant be found.

Please direct any questions to:

Margaret Molloy | Manager: People and Culture

Phone: (02) 9299 2845 | Email: [email protected]

📌 Learning Designer (Sydney)
🏢 Independent Schools NSW
📍 Sydney