Position Number: 0065582
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed term until 31 October 2025
Department: Melbourne Online
Salary: UoM6- $96,459-$104,413 p.a. plus 17% super
- Shape the future of online learning / Collaborate with world-leading educators / Create immediate impact for students globally
- Apply now to join Melbourne Online and redefine digital education for working professionals
- 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
As an Education Technologist at Melbourne Online, you'll play a pivotal role in reimagining online learning for busy professionals. You'll leverage your expertise to enhance our platforms, integrate cutting-edge technologies, and optimise the student experience. Working with world-leading educators, you'll have the opportunity to create immediate impact and shape the future of digital education on a global scale.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Design and Develop Digital Solutions: Create custom digital content and learning activities using Canvas LMS and other technologies to meet Melbourne Online's business needs.
- Collaborate on Technical Specifications: Work closely with stakeholders to capture and implement functional requirements for development tasks.
- Ensure Quality and Accessibility: Apply and maintain high standards for quality, accessibility, and user experience across all digital learning content.
- Stay Ahead of Emerging Technologies: Monitor and implement innovative educational technologies to support strategic goals and enhance the learning experience.
You may be a great fit if:
You are a tech-savvy professional with a strong background in web design and learning technologies, passionate about creating engaging online educational experiences and able to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
You may also:
- Have expertise in hand-coding HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with knowledge of JQuery, PHP, and SQL.
- Demonstrate experience in developing custom content for Learning Management Systems, particularly Canvas.
- Exhibit strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Show excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to a diverse range of people
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
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. At Melbourne Online, we are not just educators; we're leaders in education. We are reimagining the online learning experience for busy working professionals – led by world-leading educators, and designed to give control and immediate impact to our students, wherever they are..
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
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
If you are a member of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and would like any support, please feel free to contact our Indigenous Employment & Development team via email at oied-hr@unimelb.edu.au.
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:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
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 particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
