Director Digital Learning

Job Description

• Exciting new role and opportunity
• Work in a newly developed area of the university with boundless opportunities
• Join a passionate team to shape the future of education

About Us:

Victoria University (VU) is a dual sector (higher education and TAFE) tertiary institution based in Melbourne, Australia. VU has academic colleges, each covering a broad discipline of study, and several research institutes and research centres. The University has campuses in Melbourne’s CBD and western region, Sydney and Brisbane. It also offers courses at partner institutions throughout Asia. Almost 42,000 students, including around 13,000 international students, study VU courses worldwide. 

The Opportunity:

The Director Digital Learning is a newly created role and is responsible for leading a team of learning designers and developers committed to improving the digital learning experience for students within a dual sector University. This is a crucial role in leading the production of engaging, visually appealing, and effective learning resources and assets within a Learning Management System.

An example of duties you may perform will include:

• Lead a production team to deliver digital learning resources for TAFE and HE students in partnership with multiple stakeholders including, SMEs, students, industry, teachers and academics.
• Lead the implementation of Learning Management System enhancements and improvements that improve the student, teacher and academic experience.
• Lead the learning design process of TAFE and HE courses for online and blended delivery with multiple stakeholders.

This full time role is being offered on continuing basis with a competitive salary plus 17% superannuation contribution together with other benefits and flexible working options.

About You:

You will have experience leading a highly talented product development team of learning professionals, designers and developers to deliver high-quality resources within agreed timeframes.  You will be highly skilled in curriculum and assessment design, pedagogy and andragogy with experience in the use of design thinking or human centred design methods, instructional design and agile project management with the client at the centre of the design and development process.

If you are looking for a role that propels innovation, promotes collaboration, and is committed to a modern student experience, we encourage you to apply.

What We Offer:

For information on our employee benefits, flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships and salary packaging please visit https://www.vu.edu.au/staff/benefits-services-for-staff  

How to Apply:

To view a copy of the position description, please click here.  

Applications must include:

• A cover letter
• Your resume
• Evidence of applicable qualifications, licences and registrations
• Please complete and attach your responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

Who Do You Contact?

For further information or to book a confidential conversation relating to the position, please contact Gail Bray, Executive Director Digital Transformation & Quality Learning, via email at [email protected].

Applications close on Friday 22 March 2024  at 11:59pm AEST

Our Commitment to Protecting Country: 

Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share. 

Victoria University is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. VU encourages applications from women, gender diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from under-represented backgrounds in this field and at this leadership level.