About UTS
At UTS, we're a young, globally recognised university known for doing things differently. Based in the centre of Sydney, we work closely with industry, government, and the community to focus on outcomes that matter. Our strength lies in how we bring creativity, technology and innovation together to make a practical difference.

We're Australia's leading young university and consistently sit within the top 100 universities globally, a reflection of the scale of our ambition and the contribution of our people.

When you join UTS, you become part of a community that values inclusion, supports access to education, and works towards positive change in society.

About the team

The Learning Design & Technology Unit sits within the Education Portfolio of the Division of Education and Students. The team brings together expertise in digital pedagogy, learning technology, inclusive practices, educational media and learning experience design.

Job Purpose / Summary

The Manager, Learning Design manages the strategic design and development of teaching and learning products aligned with UTS strategy and its approach to teaching. The role provides expert learning advice and leads and mentors a small team of learning design professionals.

Role responsibilities

- Develop effective relationships with Faculty stakeholders and align local priorities with institutional strategy.
- Lead and contribute to learning design projects across UTS.
- Manage a portfolio of teaching and learning products, balancing schedules, resources, quality and milestones.
- Lead the design and continuous improvement of engaging learning experiences and resources.
- Lead and mentor a collaborative learning design team.
- Promote effective educational technology use and sound, inclusive learning design practices.

Refer to the position description for more detail.

Selection Criteria

Applicants should provide their CV and a written response of no more than three (3) pages addressing the criteria below:

Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and manage a team of learning design professionals, creating positive team culture and aligning practice with Portfolio and University strategy.

Learning Design Principles:



In-depth knowledge of contemporary learning design principles and practices.

Learning Design Quality & Standards: Demonstrated expertise in developing, implementing and applying learning design quality frameworks, sector standards and quality assurance processes to support consistent, accessible and high-quality learning experiences.

Educational Technologies: Proficiency in the use of educational technologies and tools to enhance teaching and learning and a sound understanding of Generative AI and data tools in teaching and learning contexts.

Project Management: Demonstrated experience in managing multiple learning design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes.

What we offer

Base Salary: $125,718.00 - $153,652.00 (HEW 8/9) Plus 17% Superannuation (Pension)

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include versatile work practices, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

This position is full-time and appointment will be made on a continuing basis.

The incumbent will be based at our City Campus with some flexibility for hybrid working.

How to Apply

Please include the following in your application and ensure all documents submitted include reference number IRC349120 and your name.

1. a cover letter stating your motivation for applying and responding to the selection criteria above

2. a copy of your resume

For guidance on preparing your responses to the selection criteria, please visit?Answering Selection Criteria. Applications must be submitted via the UTS online recruitment system (current staff should apply through NEO).

Only those applications submitted via the UTS online recruitment system will be accepted.? Current UTS employees should apply through their UTS Employee Self Service function.





As you will be unable to save your application once started, please have all required documents and information available prior to commencing.

UTS is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applicants to include a statement on career breaks or relative to opportunity where relevant.

UTS prioritises safety, respect, and inclusion for every member of our community. In support of this, and in line with our statutory obligations under the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence 2026, all prospective employees must declare any past investigations relating to gender-based violence. Employment at UTS is contingent upon completion of this declaration, and, where necessary, assessment of any identified risk factors. We appreciate your role in upholding the standards and behaviour expected of our community.

General enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to ******@uts.edu.au

Closing Date: Sunday 8 November 2026 at 11.59 pm (AEST)

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

This position is being advertised concurrently, internally and externally.??In accordance with UTS policy, priority consideration will be given to suitably qualified redeployment candidates, while applications are also welcomed from suitable candidates in the external market.

Accessibility

UTS Recruitment is committed to digital accessibility. If you experience any difficulty with the content of our advertising, please let us know so we can ensure our information is accessible to everyone.

In addition, if you have a disability that requires adjustment to the recruitment process or an alternative application pathway, please contact UTS Recruitment for assistance.

UTS is recognised widely as supporting inclusivity and diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework and UTS Access and Inclusion Plan.

We welcome applications from women, Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ+ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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