Instructional Designer, Aps Level 6, Grants

Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth
- Applications close 27 June

**About the Department**:
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government’s economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:

- Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions
- Investing in science and technology
- Strengthening the resources sector.

The APS and the department offer a clear direction and meaningful work. You will be able to create positive impact in people’s lives whilst contributing to improved outcomes for Australia and our people.

If you would like to feel a strong connection to your work and you are accountable, committed and open to change, join us in shaping Australia’s future.

Please see the APSC’s APS Employee Value Proposition for more information on the benefits and value of employment within the APS.

**About the division**:
The Business Grants Hub is responsible for design and management of grant programs on behalf of 10 other Commonwealth departments, managing over $7b in government’s investment in Australian businesses.

Grants play a critical role in:

- supporting growth in businesses and industries
- fostering research and innovation
- strengthening communities
- helping the environment
- providing emergency relief

In addition to grant program management, the division encompasses enabling functions that provide a comprehensive support model for grant delivery. These broadly include management of grant assurance and compliance activities, change management, workforce planning as well as delivery of continuous improvement projects.

It is a dynamic division of over 350 people, all our teams are geographically dispersed with staff located all around Australia

**About the team**:
The Grants Capability and Workforce team plays a pivotal role within the division, overseeing a diverse range of functions aimed at fortifying the division’s operational backbone. These encompass:

- management of divisional workforce planning capabilities.
- maintenance of required staffing levels through varied surge options and recruitment processes.
- delivery of training and professional development initiatives to meet divisional capability needs.
- management of contracts for Third Party service providers.
- delivery of induction programs and initiatives to better support culture and people in our division.

The Grants Training section within the Grants Capability and Workforce team manage and deliver on divisional training needs for the Business Grants Hub. We manage all facets of this process, from training needs analysis through to delivery, and use the talent management models to prioritise and manage project delivery. We work closely across grants delivery and enabling areas of the department to communicate and embed standard practices into day-to-day operations.

As an Instructional Designer you will be committed to promoting a culture of learning, teamwork, and best practice. You will also have the following skills, capabilities and experience:

- Excellent written communication skills including adherence to the Australian Government Style Manual and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to manage expectations.
- Ability to effectively manage workload and projects independently, under limited direction of Manager, providing regular updates and escalating issues.
- Ability to use eLearning development tools.
- Relevant qualification in instructional design or training & assessment.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and master new systems quickly.
- Understanding of grants administration or government processes.
- Experience working in an Agile team.
- Experience with Adobe PhotoShop, TechSmith Camtasia or equivalent programs.

**What you will do**:
As an Instructional Designer, you will develop eLearning modules and other learning materials that can be used to bolster self-directed learning opportunities for the division. This is an end-to-end role that will encompass training analysis through to delivery and feedback implementation. In this role you will:

- Perform appropriate analyses to ensure training meets audience needs.
- Select appropriate learning strategies to deliver against strategic learning outcomes.
- Design effective learning experiences and relevant materials, including eLearnings and YouTube videos.
- Communicate outcomes to stakeholders and potential learners to support learning engagement.
- Design, implement, and action feedback from project evaluation strategies.
- Produce/edit videos and basic graphics for learning purposes.
- Implement novel industry trends to build innovative and engaging learning products.
- Self-direct to deli