Instructional Designer - Centre for Perinatal Lived Experience (C-PLEx)

National Perinatal Lived Experience Workforce Development ProjectAbout C-PLEX C-PLEx, delivered by Peach Tree Perinatal Wellness, is a national initiative focused on strengthening lived experience leadership, capability, education and workforce integration within perinatal and infant mental health (PIMH) systems across Australia.

Because the earliest years shape lifelong outcomes, we are building and supporting a lived experience (peer) workforce that improves how families are held, heard, and supported through pregnancy and the First 2000 days.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to design and develop engaging, accessible and evidence-informed learning resources for the C-PLEx national workforce development project.

Working closely with the Project Manager, Peer Practice Manager, lived experience contributors and subject matter experts, you will translate specialist PIMH knowledge and lived experience into meaningful e-learning, professional development and other digital learning resources.

You will bring strong instructional design and adult learning expertise, alongside an understanding of trauma-informed, culturally responsive and inclusive practice. This is an opportunity to contribute your skills to a national initiative that is supporting the growth and integration of the lived experience workforce within PIMH.

- Hours: Part time, 15 hours per week
- Pay: SCHADS Level 5.1 - $53.43p/h + super + salary packaging
- Contract: Fixed-Term to June 2028
- Location: Peach Tree is based in Brisbane (Nundah) but has Parent Wellbeing Centres throughout QLD. This role will be based at our Nundah Centre, with work from home available also.

Key responsibilities

- Design and develop engaging,



accessible and evidence-informed e-learning and professional development resources.
- Translate PIMH knowledge and lived experience into meaningful learning content using adult learning, instructional design and trauma-informed approaches.
- Co-design learning resources with lived experience contributors, subject matter experts and the Peer Practice Manager.
- Develop learning activities, assessments, multimedia resources and facilitator materials.
- Deliver learning products within agreed timelines and contribute to evaluation, review and continuous improvement.
- Ensure learning resources are inclusive, culturally responsive and aligned with best practice and Lived Experience Practice.

Requirements

- Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or willingness to obtain
- National Police Check
- Whooping Cough vaccination

About you We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and lived experience. You don’t need to meet every requirement to apply.

- Relevant qualification or experience in instructional design, education, adult learning or digital learning (or equivalent experience)
- Demonstrated experience designing and developing e-learning and professional development resources.
- Experience using Learning Management Systems and e-learning authoring tools.
- Experience working with lived experience contributors and/or in lived experience workforce development.




- Strong written communication skills and the ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging learning content.
- Knowledge of adult learning, trauma-informed, culturally responsive and inclusive practice, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

What We Offer

- Flexible, family-friendly, part time work with genuine work-life balance
- Salary packaging advantages up to $15,900, plus an additional $2,650 for meals and entertainment expenses
- A supportive, values-led workplace grounded in lived experience and trauma-informed principles
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
- Portable long service leave (QLeave)
- Discounts & cashback on everyday essentials (groceries, petrol, and more) through Employment Hero

How to Apply Apply now by submitting your resume and a brief cover letter explaining what draws you to this work, how you understand lived experience practice, and what strengths or perspectives you would bring to it.

Please note, we will be shortlisting on a rolling basis. We anticipate commencing a light induction process in December, with the successful applicant expected to formally commence in early 2027.

We value everyone who expresses interest in joining our team and aim to respond to all applicants by the end of December. If you have questions in the meantime, please reach out to Zoe (HR Coordinator) at [email protected].

Peach Tree is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

📌 Instructional Designer (Nundah)
🏢 Peach Tree Perinatal Wellness
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