Continuing Full Time Appointment 
Professional Employee Level 9
Annual salary $126,028.07 – $133,103.08 pa + 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave. Casuarina Campus | Larrakia Country

Provide strategic leadership and operational expertise to advance the University’s digital education and artificial intelligence agenda.

About the Position
As the Senior Digital Education and AI Specialist you will lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of digital learning environments, educational technologies, learning analytics and AI-enabled practices that enhance learning, teaching and the student experience across both higher education and vocational education.

Working across the University, you will lead initiatives that strengthen digital capability, support evidence-informed decision making, improve the effective use of institutional technologies, and ensure learning experiences remain contemporary, accessible, and student-centered. The position provides institutional leadership and coordination for the implementation of Generative AI across learning and teaching, student support, policy, governance, capability development and digital systems, ensuring a consistent, compliant and strategically aligned approach.

A key focus of the role is leading the strategic review, development and governance of digital learning systems and resource management practices that support educational delivery. This includes shaping institution-wide approaches to the management, delivery, and governance of learning resources across LMS and SharePoint environments, ensuring systems are scalable, effective, and aligned with contemporary educational practice.

About You
To be successful, you will require:

• A relevant postgraduate qualification and extensive experience in digital education, educational technology, learning innovation, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex digital education, educational technology, or learning innovation initiatives within a tertiary education environment.
• Demonstrated experience with educational technologies, learning systems, learning analytics, and AI-enabled learning approaches within a dual sector university environment.
• Strong project coordination and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience using data and insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex digital education and technology concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated expertise in the implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of digital learning systems and environments.
• Strong skills in reporting, briefing writing, and presenting insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders and governance groups.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, accessibility, inclusion, and student-centred approaches in digital learning environments.
• Demonstrated understanding of relevant higher education and vocational education regulatory and quality assurance environments.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to policy development, quality improvement initiatives and organisational change relating to digital education, educational technologies, or AI-enabled learning.
• Commitment to the University’s values.

Remuneration 
Appointment to this role will be at Professional Employee Level 9. The base salary will be in the range of $126,028.07 - $133,103.08 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $ 147,452.84 - $155,730.60 per annum, including 17% superannuation.

First Nations Priority Recruitment Measures 
While this vacancy is open to all applicants. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) 1992. More information on First Nations Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, available here. 
 
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What’s in it for you?

• An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
• Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education, and research
• Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
• An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
• 17% superannuation
• Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
• Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
• Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
• Free on-campus parking in designated areas 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging opportunities
• Access to over 5,000 courses via LinkedIn learning corporate membership

How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience, and response addressing the criteria of the role. All uploaded documents to be in PDF Format. 

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Amanda Martin by email *************@cdu.edu.au 

Do you need support? 
CDU endeavours to establish and maintain effective systems and processes that support a flexible and inclusive workplace culture. 
Adjustments can be made to support you throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment, in line with the University’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure. 
 
For confidential discussions, reasonable adjustment requests, or further information on workplace inclusion and policies, please contact People Services on 08 8946 62***or **************@cdu.edu.au.

Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU, we actively celebrate our diversity and believe that our differences will make CDU the most connected University in Australia. We are committed to maintaining a culture where every member of our University community feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals, and that they truly belong.
 
Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.
 
Work Health and Safety
CDU is committed to providing a physical and psychological safe working environment.  Confidential support can also be provided to employees who may be experiencing domestic, family or sexual violence outside the workplace. 
 
Charles Darwin University is guided by our core values of Courage, Kindness, Openness, Innovation, and Leadership, which shape our daily actions and decisions. CDU is committed to being a safe and inclusive organisation for everyone.

As part of the Charles Darwin University’s commitment to providing a safe, respectful and rewarding workplace, and to meeting our legal obligations, we ask candidates to declare whether they have ever been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence or found to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, in any previous employment or through any legal process.

This information assists us to comply with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence and will be considered when assessing a candidate’s suitability for employment, to help ensure the safety of our University community.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.  

Applications Close: Sunday, 30th August 2026