ePortfolio Educational Designer/Technologist

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Employment details

• Employment Type: Full-time (35 hours a week)
• Duration: 2 Year Fixed Term position
• Remuneration: $113k - $123k base (+ 17% Super, leave loading)
• Work rights required: Full Australian work rights for the duration of the contract
• Location: Kensington, Sydney

This Job is based in Australia

• Employment Type: Full-time (35 hours a week)
• Duration: 2 Year Fixed Term position
• Remuneration: $113k - $123k base (+ 17% Super, leave loading)
• Work rights required: Full Australian work rights for the duration of the contract
• Location: Kensington, Sydney

The Organisation

UNSW Medicine & Health is a national leader in learning, teaching and research, with close affiliations to several of Australia's finest hospitals, research institutes and health care organisations. With a strong presence at UNSW Kensington campus, the faculty have staff and students in teaching hospitals in Sydney as well as regional and rural areas of NSW including Albury/Wodonga, Wagga Wagga, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie.

Role purpose

The ePortfolio Educational Designer/Technologist works collaboratively with academic and professional staff to support the implementation of the Faculty of Medicine & Health's new ePortfolio platform (Risr). The position will support the initial deployment of the platform in the School of Health Sciences and the staged roll out of Risr across the Faculty. You will use the Risr platform in areas such as accreditation, workplace-based assessment, programmatic assessment, and tracking student progress. The role is based in the brand new UNSW Health Translation Hub.

The role reports to the Manager, Medicine & Health Education Development Unit (MHEDU) and has no direct reports.

Skills & Experience (Selection Criteria)

• Relevant qualifications and experience in technology-enabled learning, teaching and/or curriculum for higher education; or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through education, training and/or experience.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of ePortfolio platforms (preferably Risr) in areas such as accreditation, workplace-based assessment, programmatic assessment, and student progress mapping and tracking.
• Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with teaching staff to design and develop forms, templates and reports using an ePortfolio platform.
• Demonstrated experience in piloting new educational technologies, implementing workflows and processes to roll out the technology more broadly, and evaluating effectiveness.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience in organising, designing, delivering and evaluating professional development workshops for staff in both face-to-face and online formats, including developing resources and guides to support self-directed learning.
• Proven technical support and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop innovative solutions while maintaining collaborative relationships with staff at all levels.
• Excellent digital skills in the Microsoft Office suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and Power Platform (Power BI, Automate, Apps). Demonstrated use of Power Apps for teaching contexts would be highly regarded.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW's aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Pre-employment Checks

• Verification of qualifications

Please refer to the position description for full details of the role.

Benefits and Culture

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
• Access to lifelong learning and career development
• Progressive HR practices

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.

How to Apply

Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Submit your CV and a separate document clearly addressing the skills and experience listed in the Position Description. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Contact: Fiona Nicolson - Education Development Manager

E: f.nicolson@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: Sunday 21st September 2025 before 11.30pm

UNSW is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Education and Training

Industries: Higher Education and Research Services

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