Senior Learning Designer

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Senior Learning Designer in Lifeblood’s Learning Strategy & Innovation team leading educational development. Collaborating on practical learning solutions for operational teams to improve capabilities.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeWest Melbourne • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSenior💰 A$100,000 - A$130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design of learning solutions to ensure efficient, effective and engaging learning experiences for operational teams
Focus on improving how people learn in operational settings, ensuring learning is practical, relevant, and fits naturally within the realities of day-to-day work
Work closely with stakeholders to understand challenges, identify learning needs and develop creative solutions that improve both learner experience and business outcomes
Encourage experimentation, shared learning and continuous improvement while contributing to a culture that values practical, learner-centred solutions
Evaluate what is working, use evidence and feedback to inform decisions, and help build a stronger understanding of how learning can best support performance in operational environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience designing learning solutions for complex operational environments
Strong stakeholder engagement and consulting skills, including the ability to influence and partner with leaders and subject matter experts
Experience applying approaches beyond traditional training, including workflow learning, performance support and on-the-job capability development
Experience testing, evaluating and continuously improving learning approaches based on evidence, feedback and operational outcomes
Experience supporting frontline, operational, technical, manufacturing or healthcare workforces
Advanced skills in the use of eLearning software such as Articulate and/or Chameleon Creator
Demonstrated ability to coach and develop less experienced learning practitioners
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or tertiary qualification in training design

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ability to purchase additional annual leave
Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone

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Hard Skills & Tools

Learning Solution DesignWorkflow LearningPerformance SupportOn-the-Job Capability DevelopmentTesting and Evaluation of Learning Approaches

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsConsulting SkillsContinuous Improvement Mindset

Certifications

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment