Company Description

• Fixed Term (2 years), full time HEW 8 opportunity
• Based at either Brisbane South (Nathan) or Gold Coast campus

Job Description

Are you passionate about enhancing learning and teaching in higher education? Griffith University’s Centre for Collaborative Educational Excellence (CCEE) is seeking a motivated and innovative Learning and Teaching Designer to support professional development and drive educational transformation through enhancing the design and delivery of our programs and courses.

About the opportunity
Learning & Teaching Designers (LTDs) within CCEE play a key role in supporting and enhancing the curriculum, pedagogy, and design of programs and courses across a range of delivery modes to achieve high-quality learning outcomes for students. They also contribute to the academic professional development of staff to enhance learning and teaching practices across the University.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning and Teaching Designer to contribute to an initiative aimed at improving inclusive learning and teaching practices, working closely with Student Life unit . The role will provide high-level expertise in educational design, project management, and academic staff development to:

• Design and develop inclusive educational resources that support diverse learner needs.
• Embed principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into curriculum and resource development.
• Lead and support training initiatives that build staff capability in inclusive and accessible teaching practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to promote equitable learning experiences across the university.

What we can offer

• A full-time, fixed-term (two years) position based at either Brisbane South (Nathan) or Gold Coast campus. As Griffith is a multi-site University, you may be required to work across other locations.
• Base Salary $113,713 - $127,923 per annum. Salary package including 17% employer superannuation $133,044 - $149,670.

Qualifications

About you

• Hold a postgraduate tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, education and training.
• Demonstrated experience applying pedagogical strategies and approaches in the design and development of courses and other learning experiences with a focus on inclusive practices and UDL.
• Strong project management capabilities across multiple simultaneous projects.
• Extensive experience planning and implementing professional development activities.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and problem solve.

Additional Information

How to apply

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter, addressing the Job Description and About you sections above and the Position Description.
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

Applicants must have Australian working rights. Successful candidates may be subject to a criminal history check.

For further information about this role, please contact Karin Barac, Senior Manager, Education Support via [email protected].

Closing date: Thursday 13th November 2025 at 11:59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.

Please allow at least 1 – 2 weeks from the closing date to expect an application update.