Content Designer (parental leave contract to December 2026) at Moodle

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Content Design, Collaboration, User Experience, Accessibility, Technical Writing, Information Architecture, Editing, Communication, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Internationalisation, Problem Solving, Legacy Systems, Research, Usability, Software Development, Open Source

Industry

E-Learning Providers

Description

Moodle with us! At Moodle, we’re on a mission to empower educators and learners worldwide with open, flexible, and innovative digital learning solutions. As the world’s most customisable and trusted open-source LMS, we partner with schools, universities, and organisations to create better learning experiences for millions. If you’re ready to make a real impact, and be part of a global movement shaping the future of learning, join us—let’s transform education together! About the role We are looking for a passionate, experienced Content Designer to join the team! As a Content Designer, you’ll be at the heart of improving Moodle’s core learning product, helping ensure it meets the needs of educators, learners, and contributors around the world. This is a fully remote role based in Australia on a parental leave fixed term contract to December 2026. We also welcome candidates from other locations in the APAC region who are close to Australia’s timezones (where many of the team this role will work closely with are located). What you’ll do In this role, you’ll spend your days collaborating with developers, designers, and product leads to shape new features and improvements. You’ll make sense of complex systems, improve legacy experiences, and support the evolution of our platform through clear, thoughtful interface content. What your new job can look like: Collaborating with developers, designers, and product leads to shape features and improvements from a content perspective Creating experiences that make complex systems easier to understand and use, while meeting accessibility and localisation needs Digging into legacy interfaces and help make them more usable, accessible, consistent, and scalable Collaborating closely with engineers to ensure content fits system constraints and edge cases Using insights from UX research to inform content decisions and address user pain points Working with internal experts to align technical accuracy with user understanding Helping refine information architecture and content patterns across the platform Ensuring Moodle’s platform experiences are user-centered, scalable, and accessible for a global audience We’d love to meet you Especially if you can tell us about your: Experience designing product content in complex or evolving software environments Exceptional written and verbal communication in English, with strong writing and editing skills and a sharp eye for detail and consistency Experience improving and iterating on existing experiences, not just designing from scratch Comfort working in highly technical contexts: you can collaborate with engineers, ask the right questions, and write content that works within system constraints and edge cases Ability to identify and prioritise high-impact content opportunities, manage your workload independently, and make informed content decisions Familiarity with UX best practices, accessibility standards, and internationalisation Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams (designers, developers, product managers, researchers) Interest in open-source, education, or designing inclusive technology for a global audience Any previous experience writing for global or multilingual audiences is a bonus What's in it for you? Moodle has a globally diverse team with over 280 team members in more than 25 countries around the world. We’ve built a passionate team of hard-working, driven and diverse people from all over the world, united by a shared belief in the ability of our platform to make a positive difference to our world. We respect our colleagues and value an open and innovative workplace, filled with integrity and of course a strong focus on education (yes, these are our company values!) In addition to this you can expect: Taking on a genuinely flexible, distributed role, working from anywhere A fantastic range of benefits, focusing on work-life balance, wellbeing and ‘choosing your own adventure.’ Working with a global team on a worldwide platform and make a real difference. As a certified B Corp, we are proud to be part of a global community of mission-driven companies dedicated to using business as a force for good. Learn more about Moodle Moodle is the world’s most trusted online learning solution, with a growing ecosystem of products and services, including Moodle Workplace, Moodle App, MoodleCloud, and more. The engine of our ecosystem is Moodle LMS, the secure and customisable open source learning management platform used by well over 300 million learners worldwide. Find out more about us on our website. At Moodle we are an equal opportunity employer that actively supports diversity and inclusion in the workplace and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We’re committed to fair recruitment and selection practices, ensuring we are drawing from a diverse range of sources to attract and select the very best person for the job. Learn more in our Diversity & Inclusion Charter.

Responsibilities

The Content Designer will collaborate with developers, designers, and product leads to improve Moodle’s core learning product. They will create user-centered content that enhances usability and accessibility for a global audience.