- Join our Education Innovation Exchange department.
- Full-time, fixed-term position until 22 Sep 2028.
- HEW Level 7 salary + 17% super and staff benefits.

About the Role

Reporting to the Education Designer, the Learning Designer will support educators across the University’s Higher Education (HE) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) sectors to create innovative, accessible, and engaging learning experiences that respond to the needs of diverse learners. The role will promote the effective adoption, development, and evaluation of learning technologies, while developing resources that enhance teaching practices, educational quality, and student outcomes.

The Learning Designer will design, customise, and deliver professional development focused on effective teaching practices through the Educator Capability Program (ECP). They will also provide expert advice and consultation on learning design, pedagogy, and assessment across a range of delivery modes, including face-to-face, online, and blended learning environments.

We are recruiting for three Learning Designers.

Hybrid role – This is a three-day-per-week office-based role, with flexibility for employees to choose the days that work best for them.

Campus location: This role can be based at either our Hawthorn or Croydon campus.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

- Proven experience designing and developing innovative units and courses for blended and online learning environments.
- Experience delivering professional development and capability-building initiatives that enhance teaching practice in higher education and/or vocational education settings.
- Demonstrated experience working with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and a range of educational technologies to support learning and teaching.
- Ability to guide and support teaching staff in learning design, assessment design, and the effective use of digital technologies for blended learning.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and maintain productive working relationships.
- Sound understanding of adult learning principles, contemporary learning theories,



and digital learning practices.
- Ability to work effectively and independently with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience providing learning design expertise and support to project teams, workshops, and educational initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute positively to collaborative teams while effectively managing competing priorities and working autonomously when required.

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

Our is the cornerstone of Swinburne’s bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer You!

- Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
- Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
- Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

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To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position.

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

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Applications Close: Monday 31st August.

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing excellent talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments can be requested at any stage of the recruitment process.

For reasonable adjustment requests - including accessible formats of the position description, application form, or other documents, please contact ***************@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550. Please note: this phone number is for disability and reasonable adjustment enquiries only. General enquiries about the role can also be emailed to ***************@swin.edu.au.

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to , Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

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📌 Learning Designer (Hawthorn)
🏢 Swinburne University
📍 Hawthorn