Multimodal Career Development Learning Designer

Description:

• Student Enrichment and Success (SES)

• This is a full-time continuing position with salary in the range $91,658 - $98,330 (HEW 6), plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%.

• Design innovative career development resources and contribute to university-wide projects within a fast-paced, collaborative team.

• Enjoy creative flexibility, a supportive environment, and the opportunity to positively impact student employability.

• Based at our St Lucia campus

Collaborating with Career Development and other partners (e.g., Library, ITaLI, Faculties), this role will create and deliver engaging career development learning resources, leveraging educational technology platforms and learning design principles to support students and alumni in their employability journey.

Key responsibilities will include:

Resource Enhancement & Development

• Collaborate to identify, enhance, and develop career development resources, drawing on national and international best practices.

Content Creation & Management

• Develop, publish, and maintain employability documentation, including web content, online modules, and resources.

Data Support & Reporting

• Support Career Development with data visualization for reporting and presentation activities.

Event Support & Student Engagement

• Assist with Career Development events (Resume Reviews, Recruitment Essentials Day, Orientation, Employability Week), engaging with students at booths and events.

Educational Video Production

• Develop storyboards and scripts for educational videos.

• Undergraduate degree in education or learning design (or equivalent), with 3+ years of relevant experience.

• Knowledge and experience using educational software, including LMS (Blackboard/Moodle), Articulate, H5P, ePortfolio systems, and social media tools.

• Experience designing and developing engaging online learning activities, resources, and content for a complex organization.

• Sound understanding of the Australian higher education sector and employability issues faced by graduates.

• Demonstrated commitment to meeting client needs and working effectively with diverse stakeholders, coupled with strong time and project management skills, teamwork, communication, attention to detail, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment, and may be required to complete background checks including, criminal history and education checks. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave, 17% superannuation contributions, 17.5% annual leave loading.

• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight.

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family.

• Cheap parking, On campus childcare and Salary packaging options.

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section

• Resume

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Aaron Ruutz at a.ruutz@uq.edu.au. For application queries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Applications close 26 March 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-49173). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 3 April 2025.

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to talent@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments.

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.