Principal Learning Designer

• Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

• Full-time, continuing position based at our Herston campus location

• Base salary will be in the range $104k – $113k + 17% super (HEW Level 7)

About This Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and innovative Principal Learning Designer to partner with academic staff across the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences to enhance teaching quality and the student experience.

Working as part of a collaborative Learning Design team, you will provide expert, context‑aware advice on curriculum, assessment, and contemporary pedagogical practice. In these purposeful roles, you will work closely with Directors of Teaching and Learning, senior stakeholders, and professional peers to help shape inclusive, engaging, and future‑focused learning experiences at UQ.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting academic staff with the design, development, evaluation, and enhancement of curriculum, assessment, and learning resources across online and face‑to‑face environments.

• Identifying, promoting, and embedding innovative pedagogical approaches and learning technologies that enhance student engagement and outcomes.

• Advising teaching and management staff on best‑practice learning design, including the effective use of digital platforms and educational technologies.

• Collaborating with colleagues across the Faculty and the wider University community of practice to deliver curriculum projects, workshops, and professional learning activities.

About You

You will bring a strong blend of pedagogical expertise, technical capability, and a collaborative mindset, along with:

• Degree‑level qualifications with at least four years’ subsequent relevant experience in developing online and on‑campus learning resources, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• An advanced understanding of how higher education students learn, with the ability to apply pedagogical theory to complex teaching and learning contexts.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the enablers and limitations of educational technologies, and how these can be used to support student achievement, engagement, and teaching innovation.

• Highly developed analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and design effective learning solutions.

• Proven experience using learning management systems and associated software to design, develop, implement, and evaluate learning environments.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build trusted, collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders.

• The agility to work across disciplinary boundaries, adapt quickly to change, and operate effectively both independently and as part of a collegial, client‑focused team.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Our people are driven by curiosity, united by purpose, and committed to creating change together through education, research, and professional excellence.

You’ll enjoy a range of benefits and rewards, including up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Sally Casey (Learning Design Manager) on [email protected]. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter responding to and summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section.

Other Information

Pre‑employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia and other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for these appointments.

We’re dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and we encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.

Applications close Wednesday 3 June 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R‑64433).