eLearning Instructional Design Specialist

Bring learning to life through creative, accessible digital experiences that help our people grow. Join our Organisational Development team and turn complex ideas into engaging online learning that builds capability across Lake Macquarie City Council.

Create innovative online and blended learning that makes a genuine organisation-wide impact. Partner with subject matter experts and use leading authoring tools to shape memorable learning experiences.

As our eLearning Instructional Design Specialist, you will design, develop and deliver contemporary online learning content, digital products and capability solutions for a diverse workforce. Working closely with subject matter experts and organisational partners, you will transform source material into clear, interactive and accessible learning experiences across professional development, compliance and digital capability.

You will manage a varied portfolio of learning design projects, apply contemporary instructional design principles and help evolve Council’s Learning Management System. From storyboarding and multimedia production to publishing, testing and troubleshooting, you will create learning that is practical, inclusive and aligned with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

You are a creative and technically capable learning designer who can turn complex information into intuitive, engaging digital learning. You build trusted relationships with stakeholders, bring strong visual and written communication skills and confidently manage multiple projects and deadlines. You are curious about emerging learning technologies and equally comfortable shaping a storyboard, building in an authoring tool or resolving a technical issue.

You must also meet the following criteria:

• A minimum Certificate IV qualification in organisational learning and development, instructional design, learning sciences or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Extensive experience designing and developing interactive learning with tools such as Articulate 360, Storyline 360, Rise 360, Vyond or Adobe Creative Cloud or similar authoring tools.
• Experience publishing online learning for LMS delivery and administering or managing an LMS or similar platform. Experience in Cornerstone LMS will be highly desirable.
• Sound knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design models, assessment and accessible design.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot LMS issues and work with HTML and CSS, supported by strong stakeholder, organisation and time management skills.

Competitive salary from $53.75 - $62.46 per hour plus 12% superannuation. 21 hours per week. Work a mixture of office, on site and from home. Long Service leave after 5 years. We value your health and wellbeing and offer generous, discounted gym memberships through our Corporate Fitness program, connect with colleagues through our social club, be inspired by regular wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, and confidential support via our employee assistance (EAP) program. Free parking within walking distance of our office building.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disabilities.

For enquiries related to the duties of the role, please contact Julie-Anne McDougall, Coordinator Organisational Development. If you need assistance with submitting your application, please contact Blair Stevenson, Talent Attraction Partner.

Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.