Digital Learning Designer

About Us

Early Childhood Australia (ECA) is the national peak body for early childhood in Australia. ECA is a not-for-profit organisation with a national membership and our vision is 'every young child is thriving and learning'. To achieve this vision, we champion the rights of all children from birth to the age of eight to thrive, learn and play at home, in the community, within early learning settings and through the early years of school. Our work builds the capacity of our society, including families and early childhood professionals, so that every child—regardless of location, household income or individual needs—can be nurtured to achieve their unique potential.

ECA acknowledges the unique place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our society, the past and current injustices and realities for them across Australia, and the enduring strength of their cultures and identities. We commit to being at the forefront of achieving a reconciled nation that values, respects and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing and being.

You can find out more about ECA on our website. www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au

About the role

Reporting to the Professional Learning Partnerships & Engagement Executive, the Digital Learning Designer, based in the ECA Canberra office, will analyse, design, develop and evaluate high-quality digital learning solutions that support organisational capability and performance. Working with subject matter experts, stakeholders, developers and project teams, you will create accessible, learner-centred digital learning experiences using instructional design approaches, learning technologies and multimedia development tools.

What you'll do

• Design, develop and maintain engaging digital learning content aligned with adult learning principles and organisational standards.

• Create measurable learning objectives, assessments, interactive activities and multimedia learning experiences.

• Develop and maintain reusable learning assets, templates and interaction frameworks.

• Test, review and validate learning content and SCORM packages to ensure quality, functionality, accessibility and platform compatibility.

• Work collaboratively with subject matter experts, software developers and internal stakeholders to define learning needs, requirements and outcomes.

• Use learner feedback, data and engagement metrics to improve learning solutions.

• Manage multiple learning design projects and maintain accurate project documentation.

• Promote best practice in digital learning design across the organisation.

About you

You will bring strong instructional design capability, excellent written communication skills and a practical understanding of how to create accessible, engaging and effective digital learning. You will be confident working with stakeholders, translating complex information into learner-friendly content, and contributing to continuous improvement in a collaborative team environment.

Selection Criteria

Required

• Strong knowledge of instructional design methodologies and adult learning principles.

• Experience developing digital learning solutions in corporate, education or professional learning environments.

• Proficiency with digital content authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, Captivate or similar.

• Experience developing and publishing SCORM-compliant learning content.

• Multimedia production and digital content development skills.

• Strong written communication, editing and content development skills.

• Knowledge of web accessibility standards, WCAG requirements, HTML/CSS/JavaScript fundamentals and UX/UI principles.

• Experience using AI-assisted content creation tools to enhance learning design and development processes.

Desirable

• Experience with learning analytics.

• Experience working with configuration-driven learning platforms.

How to Apply

A copy of the Position Description is available on our Careers Page http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/about-us/careers/ 

Please apply through Seek, including your CV and a cover letter that addresses the key selection criteria.

Applications close end of business, Friday 28th of August 2026.

Early Childhood Australia is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring a safe environment for children and young people. We believe in the strength of an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQ+ community and those with lived experience of disability are strongly encouraged to apply. 

The life experiences of our employees helps us build strong relationships within our organisation and our clients and enables us to deliver services that benefit all members of our community.

Applicants must be located in and have a genuine right to work in Australia.