Principal eLearning Adviser

About the role

The Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation at the University of Queensland is recruiting a Principal eLearning Adviser based at the St Lucia campus. The role provides staff across the university with expert advice and training on using technology to deliver teaching (eLearning). It is a full-time, permanent position with a base salary of $106,709.01 to $116,198.52 plus 17% superannuation (HEW Level 7).

Key responsibilities

• Provide professional teaching-with-technology advice to support e-learning and e-assessment tools and the delivery of online courses.
• Develop and deliver workshops, professional learning resources and advice for teaching staff.
• Identify, evaluate and promote innovative e-learning approaches that improve online teaching and the student experience.
• Coordinate e-learning projects across end-users, developers, support and training teams.
• Build partnerships with teaching staff and service providers through consultation, communication and feedback.
• Contribute to the design of tools, processes and templates that streamline e-learning services and support curriculum, pedagogical and assessment design.

Required profile

• A degree with at least four years of relevant experience, preferably in education or learning design, or extensive experience and management expertise in education-related technologies, or an equivalent combination.
• Experience supporting academic staff in configuring, delivering and administering online courses.
• Ability to design and deliver training materials for academic staff and to turn technical requirements into clear explanations for clients.
• Self-motivated, resilient and solution-focused, able to work effectively in teams and independently.

Required skills

• High-level technical understanding of IT systems and established and emerging educational software, including a current learning management system.
• Knowledge of appropriate technologies, tools and training techniques.

What we offer

• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental and primary care leave.
• 17% superannuation, 17.5% leave loading and flexible and hybrid working options.
• Health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on-campus childcare and affordable parking.
• Salary packaging.

Applications close 19 November 2026. Candidates should submit a resume and cover letter through the university's Talent Acquisition team; pre-employment checks may include right-to-work and criminal history checks, and employer-sponsored work rights are not available.