Full time, 6 month fixed term or secondment position, located at the Faculty of Engineering on the Camperdown Campus Exciting opportunity to work as an Education Designer in a collective and supportive team in the School of Engineering Base Salary, HEO7 $112,628 - $122,702 p.a. 17% superannuation About the opportunity The Faculty of Engineering is looking for an experienced Educational Designer to support key initiatives aimed at enhancing the student experience. This role will focus on implementing actions from the unit review process, assisting educators with course improvements, and transitioning unit materials to a new Canvas template. The Educational Designer will also help integrate the University's Student Relationship Engagement System (SRES) and develop assessment strategies that respond to AI advancements. Successful candidate should possess strong negotiation and relationship-building skills, a deep understanding of learning pedagogies, and the ability to provide well-guided advice. They will develop and implement educational resources, tools, and materials while driving innovative solutions to improve teaching and curriculum outcomes. Working under broad supervision, the Educational Designer will independently manage tasks, advise educators as a subject matter experts, and collaborate on complex matters to ensure effective implementation of faculty-wide initiatives. Your key responsibilities will be to: design and implement educational resources and courses aligned with strategic goals develop and maintain eLearning sites using best practices for teaching needs provide advice and support on educational and multimedia technologies assist with assessment design and data analysis to enhance academic outcomes conduct research to identify new tools and techniques for educational technology build strong relationships with stakeholders to improve education design support additional projects and tasks as required. About you The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for Educational Designer who have: a bachelor's degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of training and experience extensive knowledge of policies, procedures, and administrative processes within a tertiary education environment strong technical skills and experience using learning management systems, including Canvas and the Student Relationship Engagement System proven experience in learning design and curriculum development across a range of program delivery modes ability to administer learning activities and provide online access to teaching materials using university LMS experience managing timetabling, rostering, and student engagement systems within a tertiary institution. Work Rights You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all roles required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion , evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion . How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Shubhi Dhaka, Recruitment Operations by email to recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Tuesday 08 July 2025 11:59 PM
