Senior Learning Designer

Please note that this is a fixed term From 1 January to 30 June 2026

An exciting opportunity to join our team and play an important role in the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership (Academy).

At the Academy, we are passionate about meaningful and exciting work that has an impact on education and student outcomes. Our shared purpose is to create and offer evidence-informed professional learning programs, events and initiatives designed to take Victoria's highly skilled teachers and school leaders from great to exceptional and advance the quality and status of teaching and school leadership.

We care about the quality of our work, demonstrate collective responsibility for continuous improvement and support each other to do the very best we can every day to achieve our goals.

The Academy is a learning organisation that provides opportunities for employees to grow. We have a positive culture that we are building together, where people feel supported, valued and heard.

About the Division

The Academy Services Division provides a range of specialist services to colleagues across the Academy, and to program participants (potential and current) to ensure high quality professional learning, and an optimal experience for our stakeholders. The Division's four specialist areas include learning design, data evaluation and evidence, communications and marketing, and participant and program support.

About the Role

The Senior Learning Designer role works within the Learning, Development and Innovation team, which is responsible for the design, development and quality assurance of the Academy's professional learning portfolio, ensuring the deployment of evidence-informed and participant-centred learning design practices in the creation of courses and programs.

As a Senior Learning Designer, you will be working across the design and development processes in our program lifecycle. Your role is to:

• facilitate an end-to-end design process for Academy programs, from needs analysis through to program delivery and evaluation
• support the ongoing quality management of programs through iterative review and approval processes, including participant feedback loops
• offer evidence-informed strategic advice to guide the development of a cohesive, engaging and innovative Academy professional learning portfolio
• apply your knowledge of physical and digital learning environments to create transformative face-to-face, online and hybrid experiences for participants, including exploring a variety of digital learning tools
• build collaborative relationships with internal project teams, department stakeholders and external subject matter experts
• contribute to the establishment and implementation of design principles and standards, informed by relevant research and experience
• support capability building and innovation across the team and across Academy programs.

Capabilities

Successful applicants for this role will be able to demonstrate capabilities and experience in the following areas.

• Specialist expertise in learning design, including broad knowledge of adult learning principles and design practices and demonstrated experience leading the design, development and evaluation of learner-centred professional learning experiences.
• Expertise in evaluating and using a variety of digital learning tools and technologies to support engaging and effective learning experiences, including learning management systems, collaboration tools and authoring software, and the ability to apply these effectively in online, hybrid and face-to-face settings.
• Exceptional collaboration and stakeholder engagement abilities, including the ability to build positive partnerships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels, through effective communication, influence and consultation skills.
• Exceptional project management skills, including demonstrated experience working across multiple complex projects with tight deadlines and in high-pressure environments, delivering tangible outcomes aligned with project objectives, within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Strong strategic planning and organisational awareness, including the ability to contribute to the development of strategic objectives, effectively prioritise work, and ensure that day-to-day work is completed in alignment with agreed strategies.
• Understanding of specialised professional learning requirements across different educational settings, including the ability quickly to familiarise yourself with department and organisational priorities and objectives, and the Academy's broad professional learning portfolio.
• A flexible approach, including the ability to adapt rapidly to changing priorities, and balance openness to new ideas with a focus on achieving high-quality outcomes for the organisation.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant experience in learning design, instructional design, or related fields is essential.
• Experience with learning management systems such as Canvas, and range of digital tools such as H5P, Articulate Storyline, Padlet and Miro are essential.
• Tertiary qualifications in learning design, instructional design, digital development or related disciplines are desirable but not essential.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Tamara Caprenter, Manager, Learning Development and Innovation via or

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

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Applications close 11:59pm on 20 October 2025