Employment details
Reports to: Chief Information Officer
Employment fraction: Full-time (four days per week attendance in the NewMed office, with the option of one day work from home)
Location: NewMed office (Level 7, 179 Turbot Street, Brisbane)
Department: Professional
About New Medical Education Pty Ltd
New Medical Education Australia Pty. Ltd. (NewMed) is an exciting venture, working towards becoming a new Australian medical school. Now partnered with Federation University Australia to become its School of Medicine, NewMed will offer an innovative, geographically distributed, hybrid delivery, graduate-entry Doctor of Medicine (MD). Commencement in early 2027 is subject to successful accreditation with the Australian Medical Council (AMC).
About the position
Position summary:
We’re after a dynamic and experienced Learning Designer to significantly contribute to delivering an exceptional student experience at NewMed. This person will play a vital role in enabling the future of medical education by developing and implementing immersive and effective learning experiences within our digital environment.
You’ll be key to the design, development, and hands-on implementation of engaging learning experiences directly within our Moodle Learning Management System (LMS). This includes building courses, creating and integrating a wide range of learning resources, and utilising your multimedia expertise to craft impactful content. You’ll collaborate with educators and other team members to create dynamic learning solutions, focusing on the practical execution that takes students through their course learning, clinical placements, and transition into professional practice.
This role calls for a blend of strong instructional design expertise, practical technical proficiency in Moodle, and a passion for creating accessible and effective learning pathways for our future medical students. You’ll ensure the seamless integration of diverse media and interactive elements, managing your tasks effectively to meet our educational objectives.
Key responsibilities
The NewMed Learning Experience Designer (LXD) plays a crucial role in designing and developing educational programs and materials that enhance the learning process. This includes:
- Championing the learning design process: Engaging and collaborating with academic, clinical, technology, and marketing teams.
- Instructional Design: Apply instructional design principles to create engaging and interactive learning experiences, utilising a variety of media and technologies.
- Content Design & Multimedia Development: Design, configure, and provide expertise for the creation and integration of diverse learning resources directly within Moodle, including multimedia content (e.g., videos, simulations, interactive activities, H5P) and assessments.
- Moodle Course Building & Technology Integration: Actively build and structure courses within the Moodle LMS. Leverage Moodle and other educational technologies and digital tools to deliver and enhance learning content effectively.
- Project Management: Managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of learning materials. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including educators, developers, and graphic designers.
- Evaluation and Improvement: Evaluating the effectiveness of learning programs through assessments and feedback. Continuously improving learning experiences based on data and feedback. Staying updated with the latest trends and best practices in instructional design and educational technology.
- Training and Support: Providing training and support to instructors and learners on how to use learning materials and technologies. Creating user guides, tutorials, and other support materials.
- Compliance and Standards: Ensuring all learning materials comply with educational standards and regulations. Maintaining high standards of quality and consistency in all learning experiences.
These responsibilities require a blend of creativity, technical skills, project management abilities, and a deep understanding of instructional design principles.
Selection Criteria: Required Qualifications and Experience
Applicants for the NewMed Learning Experience Designer position must specifically address each of the following essential selection criteria:
- Degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Learning Design, or a related field.
- Proven experience in instructional design, curriculum development, and educational technology.
- Project management skills, particularly in managing materiality and prioritisation, and an understanding of when to follow disciplined approaches and when to redefine processes.
- Clarity of written communication for student-facing material and ensuring consistent interpretation of all assets.
- Clarity in verbal communication for staff collaboration and presentation of ideas.
- Demonstrative passion for innovation in education, best practices in educational technology and continuous improvement through established and creative problem-solving approaches.
