Learning/Instructional Designer – 12-month fixed-term contract
Help design engaging learning that strengthens workforce capability across Y Ballarat.
Y Ballarat is seeking a creative and experienced Learning Designer to develop practical, accessible and engaging learning experiences for employees and volunteers across our organisation.
This 12‐month fixed‐term position will support a diverse portfolio of more than 110 services and programs, including Y Learn and Swim, Y Kindergartens, Outside School Hours Care, youth programs, corporate services and the emerging Y School.
Reporting directly to the Executive Manager Child Safety and Organisational Compliance, the Learning Designer will translate organisational priorities, policies, compliance obligations and specialist knowledge into high‐quality learning resources that build capability and improve practice.
About Y Ballarat
At the Y, we believe in the power of inspired young people.
Y Ballarat delivers services across Victoria through a large and geographically dispersed portfolio. Our vision is a better world with and for young people, and our work is guided by the values of Honesty, Respect, Caring and Responsibility.
About the role
The Learning Designer will support the development of a consistent, organisation‐wide approach to learning and professional development.
Working with subject‐matter experts and operational leaders, you will design learning that is relevant, engaging and able to be applied across a wide range of roles and service environments.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Designing engaging online, blended and face‐to‐face learning experiences
Translating complex policies, legislation and compliance requirements into accessible learning content
Developing courses, modules, presentations, facilitator guides, participant workbooks, case studies, videos and supporting resources
Working with subject‐matter experts to identify learning needs and develop accurate content
Applying adult‐learning principles and contemporary instructional‐design approaches
Creating practical and scenario‐based learning relevant to Y Ballarat's operating environments
Supporting learning relating to child safety,



compliance, OHS, governance, risk, quality and professional practice
Designing learning for employees working across Y Learn and Swim, Y Kindergartens, Outside School Hours Care, youth programs, corporate services and the emerging Y School
Reviewing and improving existing learning materials for quality, consistency and accessibility
Supporting the delivery and implementation of new learning programs
Developing assessments and other methods to evaluate learner understanding
Using feedback and learning data to assess effectiveness and improve future content
Supporting consistent induction, refresher training and role‐specific learning pathways
Maintaining appropriate learning records, version control and review schedules
Contributing to an organisational culture of learning, reflection and continuous improvement.
About you
You are a creative and practical learning skilled who understands how adults learn. You can take complex or technical information and turn it into clear, engaging learning that connects with employees and improves practice.
You are comfortable working with a range of subject‐matter experts and can manage multiple learning projects from initial concept through to implementation and evaluation.
To be successful, you will bring:
A minimum Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and/or a recognised educational qualification
Demonstrated experience designing online, blended or facilitated learning
Strong knowledge of adult‐learning and instructional‐design principles
Experience developing engaging learning resources for a diverse workforce
The ability to translate complex information into clear and practical learning content
Strong written communication, editing and visual‐presentation skills




Experience working collaboratively with subject‐matter experts
Strong project‐management and organisational capability
The ability to manage competing deadlines and coordinate multiple learning projects
An understanding of accessibility and inclusive learning design
Confidence using digital learning, presentation and content‐development tools
A creative, collaborative and continuous‐improvement approach.
Experience designing learning within education, early childhood, Outside School Hours Care, youth, community or human services will be highly regarded.
Experience developing learning related to child safety, compliance, occupational health and safety, risk or professional practice would also be advantageous.
This is an prospect to:
Shape organisation‐wide learning across more than 110 services and programs
Develop practical learning that supports safe and high‐quality services
Work across Y Kindergartens, Outside School Hours Care, youth programs and the emerging Y School
Collaborate with experienced subject‐matter experts and organisational leaders
Contribute to child safety, compliance and workforce capability
Undertake a creative and meaningful role with the flexibility of part‐time employment.
Conditions of employment
This is a part‐time, 0.4 FTE position offered under a 12‐month fixed‐term contract.
The successful applicant will be required to:
Undertake a National Police Check
Hold and maintain a valid employment Working with Children Check
Comply with Y Ballarat's safeguarding, privacy, confidentiality and information‐management requirements.
Y Ballarat is committed to the safety, wellbeing, participation and empowerment of all children and young people. All employees are expected to uphold the rights and best interests of children and young people and comply with Y Ballarat's safeguarding policies, procedures and Safe Behaviours.
Y Ballarat values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability and people of all ages, genders and identities.
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