Senior Instructional Designer

Employment Type: Full Time – Exempt (June 2026)

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4

Remuneration: $147, $175,917.00 per annum plus 12% superannuation and leave loading (salary equivalent to experience)

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ620057

Senior Instructional Designer

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) as a Senior Instructional Designer, in the Professional Practice Interprofessional Collaboration (PPIC) Portfolio.

The Senior Instructional Designer supports the Professional Practice and Interprofessional Collaboration (PPIC) portfolio within the Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) to develop digital learning products to enable learners in the NSW Health workforce to acquire knowledge, skills and competencies that improve performance.

The Senior Instructional Designer works in close collaboration with project teams to develop and design interactive digital learning products to meet learning outcomes and the performance needs of the NSW Health workforce. This role undertakes scoping of learning needs in consultation with subject matter experts and performs the detailed instructional design of each learning solution. The role works closely with the District HETI Digital Learning Experience Design team to provide expert advice on best practice digital learning methods to develop fit-for-purpose, contemporary learning solutions.

The role will enable HETI to deliver world class education and training which supports improved health outcomes across NSW. Through forward thinking, evidence-based learning design, this role will facilitate the development of contemporary education that supports the full range of roles across the NSW public health system.

Where you'll be working

The role is based in Sydney at 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards in a modern, purpose-built 5 star rated green campus that is well serviced by public transport and access to public parking. The building offers activity-based working conditions with agile and flexible workspaces and the latest in technology, modern end-of-trip facilities, and secure bicycle storage. There is an onsite cafe, and a 100-space childcare centre.

HETI offers competitive remuneration (base salary plus super and leave loading), a monthly ADO (for full-time staff), a range of flexible working options including hybrid working (all staff are required to attend the office weekly), as well as comprehensive leave entitlements and discounted access to fitness facilities. Professional development is well embedded in our organisation and staff are encouraged to continue their studies and take opportunities for furthering their careers.

HETI is committed to promoting the diversity of our people and our learners through fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels safe to bring their whole selves to HETI. This includes actively breaking down barriers to enable staff to fully participate and be included in a way that respects and values difference. We encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

As a part of NSW Health, HETI is driven by the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, building a positive workplace culture.

Experience the many great benefits of working for the NSW Government.

How to apply

All NSW Health employees must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct and the CORE values and principles that it promotes.

Your application must stand on its own merits, and the completeness and relevance of your application will determine if you proceed in the selection process.

During the selection process, candidates will be required to undergo additional assessments in determining their suitability for the role. Successful candidates will also need to agree to undergo a National Police Check.

As part of the selection process, we will also seek verification of experience, skills and qualifications you have provided in your application.

Additionally, you must also address the following two Targeted Questions (400-word limit per question) in the text boxes provided in the online application.

• Reflect on a project where you worked with subject matter experts and a project team to design a self-paced digital learning solution. Explain how you approached identifying and validating the learning needs, gathering stakeholder input, and shaping the design to achieve strong alignment between learning outcomes, content and learner experience.
• Describe a digital learning solution you designed, ideally for a health or public sector workforce audience. Discuss the instructional design principles and creative strategies you applied to make the learning effective, engaging, and relevant to the target audience. Explain how you judged the quality of your design over the course of the project.

Please email your Cover Letter and current Resume to Trish Wilkinson, ensuring to submit an online application VIA the Application Link.

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated extensive instructional/learning design experience in creating a range of interactive, self-paced digital learning products.
• Proven advanced writing and composition skills for digital learning.
• Proven experience creating learning design strategy documentation, content planning, storyboards/wireframing, design briefs and instructional material to a high quality.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and proven experience working with clients and stakeholder groups / subject matter experts (SME) over the course of a learning project.
• Experience working with designers, developers, Quality and Assurance testing over a project lifecycle.
• Experience working in a team environment and with experience in guiding non eLearning practitioners in the design of complex learning solutions.
• Demonstrated high level project management skills with demonstrated experience managing multiple projects in parallel.

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Applications Close: Sunday, 23rd November 2025 at 11:59PM

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