Position Number: 0064770
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Continuing
Department: Office of the Provost
Salary: UoM 10-$149,670 pa plus 17% super
- Influential leadership role | drive excellence in learning design at scale | be at the forefront of online education
- Apply today for this exciting opportunity to spearhead the learning design strategy for Melbourne Online, the University of Melbourne's newly created online education business
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities
The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
Join the University of Melbourne as the Head of Learning Design for Melbourne Online, our newly established online education business. In this pivotal role, you'll lead the execution of learning design and the creation of high-quality online modules, ensuring a premium learning experience for students. You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of online education, drive innovation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional outcomes.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Team leadership and management: lead, coach, and manage the learning design and content editor teams, building capability and enabling successful delivery of the course roadmap.
- Learning design standards: establish robust learning design systems, define quality standards, and drive innovation aligned with industry best practice.
- Production oversight and quality assurance: oversee the production process, ensuring alignment with project objectives, instructional design principles, and quality standards.
- Collaboration and stakeholder engagement: collaborate closely with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and delivery of a quality experience.
You may be a great fit if:
You are an experienced leader in learning design with a deep understanding of instructional design principles, best practice, and the ability to drive excellence at scale and pace while fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
You may also:
- Extensive experience as a Head of Learning Design or similar role in a large and complex organisation.
- Have a proven track record in leading and managing high-quality learning design systems at scale and at pace.
- Demonstrate experience in working with Learning Management Systems to enhance the learner experience.
- Possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Exhibit strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with confidence in using data (including predictive measures) to drive insight and outcomes.
- Display a record of accomplishment in driving process improvement initiatives and implementing innovative solutions.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team – Melbourne Online – Office of the Provost
Led by the Provost, the Office of the Provost supports achievement of the vision and objectives for education and community contained in the Advancing Melbourne strategy.
The University’s Advancing Melbourne and Advancing Students and Education strategies set out a vision to enhance Melbourne’s position as a leader in higher education. Through targeted investment, Melbourne Online is the University of Melbourne’s newly created online education business.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ivanka Yan via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any specific questions regarding the job, please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
