Learning Design Manager

📋 Description

• Remain informed about evidence-based educational practices and trends in instructional design, driving continuous enhancement in our learning design methods and processes.

• Oversee the structure and organization of learning pathways to guarantee effective course arrangement, including ongoing updates.

• Collaborate with districts, schools, teachers, and students to comprehend how our resources are utilized in the classroom, their support for teaching and learning best practices, and their effect on student outcomes.

• Create, test, and refine prototype lessons with users to define instructional strategies, advocating for an iterative approach to content delivery.

• Lead the development of exemplary lessons and assessments, while producing accompanying documentation and briefs for writers and designers.

• Offer initial guidance and training for content writers to ensure they meet the necessary standards.

• Collaborate with our internal content editors to provide ongoing feedback to content writers.

• Stay engaged with users throughout the content lifecycle, collecting feedback to inform continuous iterative enhancements of our market content.

• Utilize data and analytics to inform and optimize learning and assessment design.

• In partnership with the product lead, be responsible for ensuring the pedagogical quality and classroom relevance of the resources we provide to users.

• Coordinate topic mapping, lesson sequencing, and the creation of learning objectives to ensure logical progression and comprehensive coverage in each course.

• Ensure courses are effectively aligned with the curriculum and provide connections between curriculum levels and clear progression in difficulty/complexity within each level.

• Oversee the structure and organization of learning pathways to ensure effective course arrangement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience as a qualified Science teacher, preferably at the secondary level (Australia/NZ experience is preferred).

• Strong knowledge of curriculum design and assessment practices within the Australian and/or New Zealand education systems.

• Ability to lead, motivate, and support writers to produce high-quality content within project deadlines.

• Comfortable utilizing learner data, feedback, and classroom insights to continuously enhance learning experiences.

• Strong prioritization abilities and the capacity to switch between multiple tasks and teams.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, fostering productive and professional relationships with internal teams, external contractors, and users.

• A collaborative mindset and eagerness to work cross-functionally.

• Experience coaching individuals to achieve excellence in instructional design.

• A proactive approach to elevating standards, processes, and workflows.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employee Equity Bonus Plan: Participate in our success with equity bonuses that promote ownership and shared growth across the company.

• Christmas Shutdown Leave: Enjoy a complete company shutdown during the week of Christmas, with an additional 3 days of paid leave to cover non-public holidays.

• Volunteer Day: All EPeeps receive one paid day per year to volunteer and contribute to their communities.

• Purchase Extra Leave: Option to buy an extra week of annual leave, with payments spread throughout the year.

• Work From Anywhere: Work up to 90 days per year from a different state or country—ideal for blending work and travel.

• Wellness Bonus: Receive a pre-tax $750 AUD End-of-Year Wellness Bonus to support your health and well-being.

• Home Set-Up Support: Remote and hybrid workers may be eligible for assistance in creating a productive and comfortable home workspace.

• Communication Allowance: Receive $50 AUD/month towards your phone and internet expenses if you work remotely or in a hybrid setup.

• Parental Leave Support: We assist growing families with up to 12 weeks of full-pay top-up for primary caregivers, 3 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers, and an additional 5 days of New Parents Leave for both, all available after your first 3 months. Returning primary caregivers also benefit from enhanced pension contributions to support their financial well-being.

• Employee Assistance Program: Access 24/7 confidential support via Sonder for mental health, safety, and medical needs—available globally and fully funded by EP.

• Learning & Development: Engage in stimulating internal workshops, performance reviews, and ongoing development conversations to advance your career.

• Tenure Recognition: Celebrate your milestones with bonus leave and cash rewards at 5, 10, and 15 years of service.

• Referral Bonus: Recommend exceptional candidates and earn a $1,800 AUD pre-tax bonus when your referral joins and successfully completes their trial period.

• EV Novated Leasing: Lease an electric vehicle through a tax-efficient salary packaging program, covering running costs with one pre-tax payment.

• EP Support Groups: Participate in Mana Wahine, DEI, Environmental Impact, and Wellness Committees.

• The opportunity to work within a growing global business with Diversity Works accreditation, Carbon Net Zero BCorp status, Digital Promise certification, and a steadfast commitment to our mission, people, and community.