Learning Designer

• Full-time, Fixed Term position until December 2026
• Salary Professional HEW 7 ($103,603 - $112,144) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus

About the Role

The Learning Designer will support academic and teaching staff to design, develop and deliver transformative curriculum in new and amended programs. The Learning Designer will work collaboratively and proactively as a team member with Academic Development Group colleagues and School teaching teams to prepare innovative and fit-for-purpose learning activities and learning resources based on curriculum requirements for contemporary HE education settings. The incumbent will have experience and a comprehensive understanding of the role technology plays in enhancing student experience and outcomes, as well as knowledge of the pedagogical affordances of discipline-specific strategies for face-to-face and online learning environments.

To be successful in this position, you'll have as a minimum:

• Evidence of experience in learning and assessment design, digital pedagogies and educational innovation.
• Proven skills and experience in instructional design and the development of HE/VE student-centred learning experiences and resources.
• Knowledge of digital learning principles and practices, as well as current and future trends in digital learning technologies, including Canvas and Microsoft products
• Experience with the production of digital learning resources
• Demonstrated project management skills in coordinating multiple stakeholders, meeting timeframes and delivering outcomes.

Please view position description for further selection criteria

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the College

RMIT's College of Design & Social Context brings together creative and practical study in the fields of design, technology and society.

Comprised of nine schools, the College encompasses a wide variety of disciplines of the built environment, education, media & communication, global & social studies and across all fields of art and design. It is this breadth of expertise and the shared commitment to addressing the most urgent challenges and opportunities of our time through interdisciplinary collaboration that gives the College its unique identity.

Our work makes substantive contributions to sustainability and regenerative futures, global and social justice agendas and exploring the nexus of technology and the human experience.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link below.

For further information about this position, please see Position Description below or contact Jessica Bernardo via email jessica.bernardo@rmit.edu.au .

Position Description - Learning Designer

Applications close on Sunday 15th March 2026 at 11:59pm

About RMIT University

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 96,000 students and close to 10,000 staff globally. The University's mission is to help shape the world through research, innovation and engagement, and to create transformative experiences for students to prepare them for life and work.

https://www.rmit.edu.au/about

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Why work at RMIT University

Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. Find out more about working at RMIT University, what we stand for and why we are an Employer of Choice.

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RMIT has a strong dhumbali (commitment) to the employment, development and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within a culturally safe environment; we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani (Senior Talent Advisor), via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

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