Education Design Support Officer at GDG on Campus | University of Sydney

Camperdown, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jun, 26

Salary

103185.0

Posted On

24 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Troubleshooting, Learning Management System (LMS), HTML, Coding Concepts, Digital Learning Resources, Rich-Media Content, H5P, Articulate, Adobe Creative Suite, Communication, Workload Management, Project Coordination, Educational Systems, Instructional Design Support, Technical Expertise

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

Full time, continuing role Use your technical and creative skills to build engaging digital learning experiences Join a collaborative team driving education innovation in the Sydney Medical Program and Sydney Dental School Base Salary $103,185 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The Faculty of Medicine and Health, Education Innovation & Design team is seeking a motivated and organised Education Design Support Officer to join our collaborative and supportive team. In this role, you will support the Sydney Medical Program and Sydney Dental School, working closely with Education Designers to contribute to innovative teaching and learning initiatives. You will help transform course content into engaging and effective digital learning experiences for students while supporting the development and delivery of learning resources across the program. This position provides an excellent opportunity for someone interested in building a career in education design or learning technology, offering hands on experience with digital learning tools, course development, and educational systems within a major university program. You will play an important role in developing high-quality online learning resources, supporting academic staff with education technologies, and assisting with the implementation of learning design projects in remote, hybrid, and blended learning environments. Your key responsibilities will include providing technical expertise, learning design support, and operational assistance to teaching staff within the Sydney Medical Program and Sydney Dental School collaborating closely with an Education Designer, academic staff, and cross-faculty teams to develop innovative teaching and assessment resources designing, developing, testing, and implementing educational resources for use in remote, hybrid, and blended learning environments supporting the use and administration of education systems, including the RISR Advanced workload management system troubleshooting and providing practical solutions across learning technologies such as Canvas, Echo360, Zoom, and SRES developing engaging rich-media and interactive learning resources in collaboration with academic and teaching staff assisting with project coordination and supporting the delivery of learning design initiatives across the program About you To succeed in this role, you will bring a combination of technical capability, curiosity, and strong collaboration skills. You will be comfortable working with new systems, solving technical problems, and supporting staff in the use of learning technologies. You will be able to: demonstrate strong technical troubleshooting skills and the ability to learn unfamiliar systems quickly apply your learning management system (LMS) design experience, with familiarity in basic HTML &/or coding concepts develop engaging digital learning resources, including video and rich-media content, and quickly learn new tools such as H5P, Articulate, and Adobe Creative Suite communicate clearly and effectively with academic and professional staff, both verbally and in writing manage competing priorities, organise your workload effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment bring experience working within a university or higher education environment, with knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, and administrative processes demonstrate an interest in learning design, digital education, or educational technology Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role 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 LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum 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 Lena Germinarios, Recruitment Operations by email to recruitment.medandhealth@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 31 March 2026 11:59 PM Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! The University values are excellence, trust and accountability. The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. 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Responsibilities

The officer will provide technical expertise, learning design support, and operational assistance to teaching staff, collaborating closely with Education Designers and academic staff to develop innovative teaching and assessment resources for remote, hybrid, and blended learning environments. Key tasks include designing, developing, testing, and implementing educational resources, supporting education systems like RISR Advanced, and troubleshooting learning technologies such as Canvas and Echo360.