**Lead Instructional Designer – eLearning & Digital Learning*
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Location:
Canberra, ACT
- Working arrangements: Onsite
- Anticipated commencement: 5 February 2027
- Initial term: 12 months
- Extension options: Two further 12-month extensions
- Level: Lead / EL1 equivalent
- Rate:$90
- $110 per hour
- Security Clearance: Requires NV1 Clearance About the opportunity We are seeking an experienced Lead Instructional Designer to support a Federal Government learning academy in Canberra. At the EL1-equivalent level, this hands-on role combines instructional design, eLearning development, multimedia production and learning management system administration. You will review existing programs, design new learning experiences and develop resources that support adult learners. Working within a digital learning team, you will collaborate with stakeholders to translate learning needs into practical, accessible and engaging content across online courses, toolkits, workshops and learning pathways.

Key responsibilities

- Design and review learning solutions using adult learning principles and human-centred, agile design approaches.
- Engage with stakeholders to identify learning requirements and recommend appropriate content, formats and delivery methods.
- Develop eLearning modules, online toolkits, video learning programs, workshop resources and scenario-based learning activities.
- Create, record and edit multimedia learning assets, including graphics, video, photography and audio.
- Review and curate existing resources, including videos, PDFs and podcasts, to support learning objectives.
- Upload, configure, describe and test resources within the learning management system.
- Organise learning assets into courses, toolkit pages and learning pathways.
- Design,



publish and maintain content across the academy’s intranet, SharePoint pages and learning platforms.
- Support the design and branding of the learning management system, Lumi.
- Work collaboratively with the broader Learning Design and Technology team and keep stakeholders informed of completed updates. What you will bringYou will have demonstrated experience in:
- Instructional design and adult learning, including designing new learning opportunities and producing digital learning content.
- Learning management system administration, including uploading, configuring, publishing and testing resources.
- Digital content creation, internet publishing, multimedia production or digital media management.
- Writing explicit, engaging content tailored to different audiences.
- Building productive relationships with internal stakeholders and working effectively within a team.
- Managing competing priorities while maintaining content quality and accuracy. Experience with Acorn learning management systems and learning content providers such as LinkedIn Learning will be highly regarded. Security clearance — please read before applying Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance. Candidates who already hold a current NV1 clearance or higher will be prioritised. Please clearly state your current clearance level and status in your application. If you do not currently hold NV1, please identify this when applying.

How to apply
Submit your current CV outlining your relevant instructional design, eLearning, multimedia and LMS experience, together with your clearance status. Shortlisted candidates will be required to respond to the client’s selection criteria. Only two candidates can be submitted for this opportunity, so early applications are encouraged.

📌 Senior Instructional Designer – eLearning (Canberra)
🏢 Canberra Consulting
📍 Canberra