Poutuia Matua | Senior Learning Designer
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New Zealand
- Aug 26, 2026
Job Description:
- Are you passionate about student success and innovative learning design?
- Have you led learning design initiatives and delivered impactful educational outcomes?
- Can you develop engaging digital learning experiences and provide expert educational advice?
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Poutuia Matua - Senior Learning Designer to join the Student Transition team within Te Maihi - Student Experience and Success on a permanent, full-time contract.
The role provides specialist learning design expertise to design, evaluate, and continuously improve learner-centred programmes, services, resources, and digital environments that enhance student engagement, retention, progression, and success across the University.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take a leading role in the design, development, and continuous improvement of learner-centred programmes, resources, and support initiatives that enhance student engagement, retention, progression, and success.
- Provide expert advice and guidance on learning design, educational practice, and student success strategies, building capability across the University and supporting evidence-informed decision making.
- Design and enhance digital learning environments, resources, and student-facing technologies, ensuring accessible, inclusive, and engaging experiences for diverse learners.
- Use learner insights, analytics, student feedback, and co-design approaches to evaluate impact and drive continuous improvement of programmes, services, and digital experiences.
- Collaborate with academic and professional staff across the University, providing leadership, mentoring, and specialist expertise to advance strategic student success initiatives.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
You are an experienced learning design professional who is passionate about student success and creating engaging, learner-centred experiences. You combine educational expertise with innovation, using evidence and insight to design solutions that make a meaningful impact.
Collaborative and influential, you build strong relationships across diverse stakeholder groups, provide trusted advice, and drive continuous improvement. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy exploring new ideas and technologies, and are motivated by making a difference for students and the wider University community.
Key Requirements:
- Proven experience in the tertiary education sector, or within the private or public sectors, in leading the development of modern/digital online modes of delivery and instructional design methodologies.
- At least 3-5 years of demonstrated experience in a Learning Designer, Educational Designers or equivalent role or equivalent.
- Relevant post-graduate qualification, accreditation, or equivalent workplace experience.
- Leadership experience in educational design and development
- Applied subject matter expertise in the management of Learning Management Systems and associated tools.
- Knowledge of current pedagogical theory, learner engagement, student success, and evidence-informed design practice.
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills, with the ability to express complex matters in a concise and easily understandable manner to different target groups.
- Sound relationship building, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated application of assistive technologies and associated learning design frameworks.
Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary details.
If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University career's page.
Close date for vacancy: 09 September 2026.
Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Fiona Hart, Manager, Student Transition ([email protected]).
How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.
We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa.
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Job Description:
- Are you passionate about student success and innovative learning design?
- Have you led learning design initiatives and delivered impactful educational outcomes?
- Can you develop engaging digital learning experiences and provide expert educational advice?
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Poutuia Matua - Senior Learning Designer to join the Student Transition team within Te Maihi - Student Experience and Success on a permanent, full-time contract.
The role provides specialist learning design expertise to design, evaluate, and continuously improve learner-centred programmes, services, resources, and digital environments that enhance student engagement, retention, progression, and success across the University.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take a leading role in the design, development, and continuous improvement of learner-centred programmes, resources, and support initiatives that enhance student engagement, retention, progression, and success.
- Provide expert advice and guidance on learning design, educational practice, and student success strategies, building capability across the University and supporting evidence-informed decision making.
- Design and enhance digital learning environments, resources, and student-facing technologies, ensuring accessible, inclusive, and engaging experiences for diverse learners.
- Use learner insights, analytics, student feedback, and co-design approaches to evaluate impact and drive continuous improvement of programmes, services, and digital experiences.
- Collaborate with academic and professional staff across the University, providing leadership, mentoring, and specialist expertise to advance strategic student success initiatives.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
You are an experienced learning design professional who is passionate about student success and creating engaging, learner-centred experiences. You combine educational expertise with innovation, using evidence and insight to design solutions that make a meaningful impact.
Collaborative and influential, you build strong relationships across diverse stakeholder groups, provide trusted advice, and drive continuous improvement. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy exploring new ideas and technologies, and are motivated by making a difference for students and the wider University community.
Key Requirements:
- Proven experience in the tertiary education sector, or within the private or public sectors, in leading the development of modern/digital online modes of delivery and instructional design methodologies.
- At least 3-5 years of demonstrated experience in a Learning Designer, Educational Designers or equivalent role or equivalent.
- Relevant post-graduate qualification, accreditation, or equivalent workplace experience.
- Leadership experience in educational design and development
- Applied subject matter expertise in the management of Learning Management Systems and associated tools.
- Knowledge of current pedagogical theory, learner engagement, student success, and evidence-informed design practice.
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills, with the ability to express complex matters in a concise and easily understandable manner to different target groups.
- Sound relationship building, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated application of assistive technologies and associated learning design frameworks.
Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary details.
If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University career's page.
Close date for vacancy: 09 September 2026.
Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Fiona Hart, Manager, Student Transition ([email protected]).
How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.
We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa.
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