This is a Onboarding Lead (12 month FTC) role with Canva based in Sydney, NSW, AU Canva Role Seniority - mid level More about the Onboarding Lead (12 month FTC) role at Canva Job Description This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract Where and how you can work Our flagship campus is in Sydney and have a strong preference for the role to be in Sydney . We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. About the Team Canva University is the team dedicated to empowering every Canvanaut to grow, thrive and do the best work of their lives. We create learning experiences that spark curiosity, build deep capability and strengthen our culture of lifelong learning. Our programs welcome new joiners into Canva, elevate skills across craft areas and help teams scale with confidence. Together, we design experiences that shape how people connect with our mission and see their own growth as part of Canva’s story. We’re energised by impact and obsessed with making learning at Canva both joyful and transformational. About the Role As our Onboarding Lead, you’ll champion the first chapter of every new Canvanaut’s learning journey. You’ll craft and orchestrate seamless onboarding experiences that build strong cultural connection, accelerate role readiness and set up new joiners for lasting success. You’ll partner with leaders and subject experts across Canva to design programs that scale globally while feeling personal, memorable and distinctly Canva. This role blends creativity, operational precision and an unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional learning moments that uplift our people and strengthen our talent engine. We believe that when onboarding shines, everything that follows shines too. What you’ll do You’ll design and deliver world class onboarding experiences that spark motivation and bring Canva’s mission to life from day one. You’ll build learning journeys that balance culture, craft capability and operational readiness, creating clarity for every new joiner. You’ll partner with stakeholders across People, IT, Security, Craft teams and Leadership to ensure a seamless end to end experience. You’ll use data and feedback to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and measure the impact of onboarding programs. You’ll streamline processes, templates and toolkits that help onboarding scale consistently across roles, functions and regions. You’ll champion the values and energy of Canva University, contributing to broader learning initiatives where needed. What we're looking for Experience designing or delivering learning programs, onboarding or capability building within a fast paced or high growth environment. Strength in facilitation, communication and stakeholder partnership. Strong operational and program management skills. A systems thinker mindset with a passion for continuous improvement. Creativity, resourcefulness and a bias toward action. What's in it for you? Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work. Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info. Other stuff to know We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you! Additional Information . Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Canva team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities ✨ Designing and delivering onboarding experiences ️ Building learning journeys Partnering with stakeholders Key Strengths Experience designing or delivering learning programs ️ Strength in facilitation and communication Strong operational and program management skills A systems thinker mindset Creativity and resourcefulness Bias toward action A Final Note: This is a role with Canva not with Hatch.
