Overview:

• Salary $106,363 per annum plus 11.5% super
• Full time; 12 months Fixed term role
• Work in a brand-new office building in Melbourne’s CBD – located on Franklin Street
• We also offer benefits such as salary packaging, discounted university courses, discounts to some of Australia’s leading retailers, purchased leave, discounts on RMIT childcare services, gym membership and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Our Values - Passion | Impact | Inclusion | Integrity | Courage | Imagination 

About the Role

The Digital Learning Developer is responsible for updating and maintaining Themes in Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), customising CSS, HTML and Javascript to ensure a consistent, responsive, accessible and visually appealing user experience.

Your roles and responsibilities will include (but aren’t limited to):  

• Develop new custom components and Canvas themes for sustainable design and enhanced user experience
• Integrate web languages (JSON, HTML5 and CSS) and scripting language (JavaScript) with other media files to customise course shells and features in Canvas LMS.
• Support the Digital Team in setting up, quality checking and maintaining courses in the Learning Management System (LMS) to support successful go-live for each of our teaching periods
• Take responsibility for LMS administration duties including roll-over of courses, maintenance of blueprint/master courses course versioning
• Act as first point of contact for Canvas troubleshooting.
• Work with Learning Designers and follow specifications to develop custom learning assets to support learner engagement and outcomes.
• Leverage a range of technologies to support innovative and impactful teaching practice via the organisation’s digital platforms and channels.
• Support the maintenance and development of the team knowledge base and processes relating to the LMS, our learning design system, onboarding, training, and other documentation

About You

To be successful in this position you will have:

Essential 

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification in Information Technology, Education, Digital Learning, or a related field.
• Previous experience in LMS development/administration role, preferably within the education industry.
• Proficient in front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React) and working knowledge of backend technologies (Python, Django)
• Experience working with LMS (preferably Canvas) and student management systems in an educational environment, including experience working with Canvas themes and GitHub
• Experience integrating languages (JSON, HTML5 and CSS) and scripting language (JavaScript) with other media files to customise course shells and features within the LMS
• Strong understanding of web design principles, user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design

Desirable

• Previous experience in the international education sector
• Knowledge of digital pedagogy
• Experience with SCORM and XAPI standards for tracking learner activity, and familiarity with a Learning Record Store (LRS)
• Experience using Canvas API

To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link. For further information about this position, please see Position Description below.

https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/au/en/careers/position-descriptions/pd-digital-learning-developer-nov-2024.pdf

Appointment is subject to successful Working with Children Check and National Police Check

For more information:

• Visit our website www.rmit.edu.au/up 
• Email HR at [email protected] (Please note, applications will NOT be accepted via this email. To apply, please submit the application via our careers website)
• Cover letter should be addressed to HR

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. 

RMIT is a Disability Confident Recruitment Team, and we are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us at [email protected] telling us your preferred type of communication and we will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your requirements.

Please read our Child Safety Policy - https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-locations-and-facilities/facilities/safety-security/child-safety

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. 

Applications Close:

19 Jan 2025 11.59 pm