Senior Learning Designer – Contract Opportunity
Risepoint
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Australia
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About the role
- The Senior Learning Designer plays a critical role in shaping the quality, consistency, and impact of online learning experiences for a dedicated university partnership.
- Acting as a trusted advisor to academics and institutional leaders, this role leads the design, development, and continuous improvement of online courses and programs.
- Within Academic Services, the Senior Learning Designer provides leadership in learning design practice, mentors Learning Designers and Associate Learning Designers, and contributes to broader quality, capability-building, and innovation initiatives.
- Through strong collaboration, strategic thinking, and expert application of learning design frameworks and technologies, this role directly influences learner experience, partner satisfaction, and program success.
Requirements
- Typically 7–10 years’ experience designing and delivering high-quality online learning in higher education or comparable adult learning environments.
- Demonstrated ability to apply pedagogical frameworks, adult learning principles, and accessibility standards to complex course and program design challenges.
- Proven experience working closely with academics, subject-matter experts, and senior stakeholders to shape curriculum and guide design decisions.
- Experience managing multiple courses or programs concurrently, balancing priorities while maintaining focus on quality, timelines, and outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to coach, review, and support colleagues to build capability and consistency in learning design practice.
Benefits
- Structured professional development
- Mentoring from experienced Learning Designers
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
learning designcourse designprogram designpedagogical frameworksadult learning principlesaccessibility standardscurriculum developmentquality assuranceonline learning deliverycontinuous improvement
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingcollaborationmentoringcoachingleadershipcommunicationprioritizationproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementquality focus