Senior Learning Technologist – Fixed-Term Contract

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Senior Learning Technologist configuring and quality-assuring Canvas and Moodle subject sites. Supporting Australian universities with LMS launches, troubleshooting, media workflows and technical readiness.

Responsibilities:

  • Create, roll over and maintain Canvas and Moodle subject sites, master shells and templates
  • Configure course settings, cohorts, dates, user roles and access for academics, support teams and students
  • Complete technical quality assurance for new and relaunched subjects, including final pre-launch checks, issue resolution and updates
  • Ensure LMS functionality, assessment settings, gradebooks, quizzes, groups, permissions and student experience meet university and Risepoint standards
  • Manage and update site templates, navigation, page layouts and design standards in partnership with Learning Designers
  • Triage and resolve LMS support requests and escalate complex issues to university technology teams or external vendors as needed
  • Maintain clear records of support activity, technical issues and resolutions, and communicate professionally with academics and partner teams
  • Support video and media workflows, including coordinating video production, review, captions, transcripts and publishing to the LMS
  • Deliver technically ready and signed-off subject sites ahead of launch dates
  • Ensure clean end-of-term handover with documented records and configurations

Requirements:

  • Must reside in Australia
  • At least 3 years’ hands-on LMS administration experience, including Canvas and Moodle
  • Advanced proficiency in administering and supporting Canvas and Moodle, including course creation, copy and rollover, templates, roles, permissions, groups, assessments, quizzes, gradebooks and visibility settings
  • Strong technical quality assurance capability, with experience testing course settings, assessment configuration, user access and end-to-end learner workflows before launch
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to investigate LMS and learning technology issues, identify practical solutions and escalate appropriately when required
  • Experience supporting academic staff and students in an LMS environment and translating technical issues into clear, practical guidance
  • Knowledge of learning technology integrations and tools, including Turnitin, Cadmus, Echo360, H5P and assessment settings
  • Experience managing multiple subject sites, competing priorities and strict launch deadlines
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to work closely with Learning Designers, external vendors and support teams
  • Preferred experience working in education setting, including higher education (universities), EdTech or online programme management (OPM)
  • A qualification in education, educational technology, instructional design or IT, or equivalent experience
  • Canvas or Moodle certifications are also an advantage
  • Experience with Canvas Studio, Canvas course and group-management features, and Moodle category-level permissions
  • Familiarity with technical support platforms and ticket queues
  • Experience with accessible media practices, including captioning, transcripts and embedding video into LMS sites
  • Experience using Workfront, Frame.io and Adobe Creative Cloud tools

Benefits:

  • Fixed-term contract
  • Remote work arrangement
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Diverse and inclusive workforce