Learning Design Assistant

**Role type**:Full time or Part time (0.6 - 1FTE) ; Fixed-term until 24 th July 2026
**Fa**c**ulty**: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department**/ School**:Melbourne Dental School
**Salary**:Level 5 - $85,238 - $97,906 p.a. plus 17% super
- Support cutting-edge dental education / Develop digital learning skills / Collaborate with diverse professionals
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

**The University of Melbourne**
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**Your next career opportunity**
As a Learning Design Assistant at the Melbourne Dental School, you'll play a crucial role in assisting in the creation of digital learning assets for Canvas LMS. You'll have the opportunity to develop your skills in HTML, interactive online activities, and quality assurance processes. Working closely with learning designers and academic staff, you'll contribute to the delivery of high-quality dental education programmes in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- **Create Digital Learning Assets**:Build Canvas pages and modules using HTML templates, developing interactive online activities with various tools.
- **Ensure Quality and Compliance**: Proofread, test, and maintain integrity of learning resources, adhering to naming conventions and filing processes **.**
- **Provide Technical Support**:Assist staff with uploading resources and activities to the LMS, offering training when required **.**
- **Collaborate with Stakeholders**:Work closely with the learning design team, academics, and professionals across the School and University.

**You may be a great fit if**:
You are a detail-oriented and self-motivated individual with experience in learning management systems, basic HTML skills, and a passion for creating engaging digital learning resources in a collaborative educational environment.

**You may also**:

- Have a degree, diploma, or certificate in a relevant field combined with some experience.
- Possess experience with Canvas LMS and creating digital learning assets.
- Have basic HTML skills and familiarity with LTI tools for digital learning resources.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and diplomacy.
- Excel in time management and prioritising tasks with multiple deadlines.
- Be capable of working both autonomously and as part of a project team.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

**What we offer you**
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

**Your new team -**Melbourne Dental School**

The Melbourne Dental School renowned for its excellence in dental and oral health education, clinical training, and translational research, with a strong tradition in dental research and an established international reputation in several research areas.

Research in the School is an integral component of staff and student activities underpinning both the undergraduate and graduate curricula. The major research activities of the school are conducted via three Divisions and four major research groups, which range from translational biomedical science to clinical studies and pedagogical research.

The School is equally committed to providing exceptional dental education and training. With a focus on innovative teaching methodologies and a student-centred approach, the School offers a Bachelor of Oral Health, Doctor of Dental Surgery, and Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (multiple specialisations). The curricula are designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to become competent and ethical dental professionals. The School’s top-quality dental teaching facilities are the best in the southern hemisphere, offering a high-quality clinical experience.

The Interim Head of School, Associate Professor Rita Hardiman, commenced in her role in September 2024, following an over 15-year academic career at Melbourne Dental School. She is passionate about fostering a positive and inclusive culture built on strong core values, and implementing the School's 14-month Strategic Transition Plan focused on enhancing education, research, international engagement, and operational excellence. Under her leadership, the School aims to cultivate an environment that promotes collaboration, innovation, and a