Centre for Deliberative Democracy

About Us
University of Canberra is more than a university, it’s a community committed to shaping a better world through education, research, and opportunity with a strong commitment to inclusivity and reducing inequalities. Our vibrant campus in Australia’s capital city is a hub of innovation &amp; opportunity. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate outcomes and student support, UC values progress over perfection, inclusion over competition, and real‑world impact over prestige. If you’re looking for a career that matters, where you can belong, grow, and help shape what’s next, you’ll find your place at UC.
About The Opportunity
Our Learning and Teaching team is seeking a passionate and collaborative Learning Designer to work closely with academic subject matter experts and teaching staff to design, develop, and deliver engaging, high-quality learning experiences across a diverse range of courses and disciplines. The Learning Designer play a key role in creating sustainable, engaging, and evidence-based learning and assessment experiences that support student success.
This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative educator and learning design professional who is passionate about student-centred learning, digital pedagogy, and the effective use of educational technologies to enhance learning outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
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<li>Partner with academic staff and stakeholders to design and implement innovative learning solutions that enhance the student experience.</li>
<li>Design high-quality learning activities, assessments, and educational resources grounded in contemporary learning design principles.</li>
<li>Develop and publish engaging digital learning materials, including interactive online resources.</li>
<li>Provide expert advice on learning design, digital pedagogy, and educational technologies.</li>
<li>Support the development of inclusive, flexible, and student-centred learning experiences across a range of disciplines.</li>
<li>Manage project timelines, identify delivery risks, and ensure successful completion of learning design projects.</li>
<li>Collaborate effectively with colleagues across the University to achieve strategic learning and teaching outcomes.</li>
</ul>
About You
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<li>Demonstrated experience in learning design, instructional design, educational development, or a related field.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of learning design principles for online, blended, and face-to-face learning environments.</li>
<li>Understanding and experience with H5P is highly desirable.</li>
<li>A team player with strong written and verbal communication skills.</li>
<li>The ability to work collaboratively across multiple projects and disciplines in a dynamic environment to meet tight deadlines</li>
</ul>
Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture
The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be explored on our “Work at UC” site which includes:
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<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>
<li>Family-friendly policies</li>
<li>On campus Gym, Medical services, Cafes, Post office, Supermarket and Early Childhood Education and Care facilities.</li>
<li>Professional Development offerings (study assistance, corporate programs and discounts)</li>
<li>Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private Health Plan (Bupa)</li>
</ul>
How To Apply
Please apply with your CV only, no other documentation is required at this stage. Please ensure you take the time to align your CV with the Position Description requirements. We want to understand how your skills and experience relate to the position you are applying for.
Working rights:
Applicants who wish to apply for this position must have valid working rights at the time of submission.
For job specific information:
please contact Steve Bath, Deputy Director, Learning &amp; Teaching, <a href="mailto:Steve.Bath@canberra.edu.au" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Steve.Bath@canberra.edu.au</a>
For recruitment and application questions:
please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email <a href="mailto:uctalent@canberra.edu.au" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">uctalent@canberra.edu.au</a>. We recognise people communicate and process information differently, and we support multiple ways to participate in the recruitment evaluation. For reasonable adjustment, please reach out to the UCTalent team.
Closing date: 11.55pm, 18 October 2026

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