Content Writer – Financial Services

• 26 days' annual leave, including 1 for your birthday
• Apply your financial services knowledge and experience
• Work flexibly – work from home and the office each week
• Permanent full-time position based in Sydney or Melbourne

Role

Are you a skilled writer with a background in financial services?
We're looking for a Content Writer (Financial Services) to help develop engaging, multimedia learning content and assessments across Higher Education (HE), Vocational Education (VE), and Continuing Education (CE) programs.

In this dynamic role, you'll collaborate with subject matter experts, instructional designers, and multimedia producers to craft high-quality educational content, including videos, interactive activities, and formal assessments. Ideal for someone with experience in the financial services sector, this is a great opportunity to shape impactful learning experiences for students and professionals alike.

Responsibilities

• Research and write high-quality financial services content aligned with academic and industry standards for use in digital learning modules and assessments.
• Develop clear subject outlines and briefs that define learning outcomes and guide content creation across Higher Education, Vocational Education, and Continuing Education programs.
• Collaborate with instructional designers to create engaging learner activities and interactive knowledge checks.
• Write and edit multimedia content, including video scripts and voiceovers, ensuring consistency, clarity, and compliance with technical standards.
• Conduct interviews with academic and industry experts to enhance content with real-world insights and professional perspectives.
• Develop assessment questions aligned with learning objectives and competency frameworks.
• Ensure content meets production schedules, academic quality standards, and regulatory requirements such as AQF levels.
• Stay up to date with financial services trends and regulations, maintaining strong relationships with subject matter experts to keep content current and relevant.

Requirements

• Experience developing end-to-end multimedia educational content, including writing learning outcomes, assessments, and interactive elements.
• Strong understanding of the financial services sector, including legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Postgraduate qualification in Applied Finance, Economics, Commerce or similar - or a willingness to undertake further study.
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts in a clear, engaging, and accessible way.
• Excellent research and writing skills, with sharp attention to detail.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively to meet production deadlines.
• Experience working closely with instructional designers and multimedia producers on digital content.
• Professional and confident when engaging with or interviewing industry experts

Applications close 13th November 2025

Kaplan Professional

Kaplan Professional is Australia's major provider of financial planning, applied finance, real estate, mortgage broking, insurance & leadership online higher education, vocational education and corporate courses and programs. Our Sydney office, by Wynyard station, comprises around 150 people who work in a range of professional and academic roles. We also have staff in other locations around Australia, both in office environments and working remotely. 

Background-Check Notice & Declaration

Kaplan and many of its major clients operate in highly regulated environments. This requires us to be proactive and diligent in relation to personnel background checks and to undertake thorough vetting of candidates for roles of this nature. To enable Kaplan to assess a candidate's suitability for this role, each candidate will be required to answer pre-screening questions, and, if you receive a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undertake the relevant background checks (unless Kaplan determines otherwise). These checks may include one or more of the following: verification of identity, working rights, criminal history, qualifications, and working with children clearance. If you are shortlisted, Kaplan will advise you which checks are required for this role and explain how you will undertake the checks. Kaplan is committed to handling your personal information appropriately. Please see the Privacy Policy at for information about how Kaplan may handle your personal information in connection with this application process. 

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