Learning Design & Development Specialist

Design meaningful, performance-led learning solutions in a growing L&D team. Blend strategy, creativity and co-design.

The  Learning Design & Development Specialist  is a new opportunity within a purpose-driven organisation undergoing a significant uplift in its learning and capability function. This role sits within a large, multi-disciplinary learning team responsible for shaping the next generation of learning experiences for their dispersed, national workforce.

More than just instructional design, you’ll bring a performance consulting mindset to uncover root causes, ask the right questions, and partner closely with the business to co-design content and delivery that aligns with the organisation's new learning and capability objectives. You'll be hands-on in crafting contemporary, immersive learning experiences using a range of methods.

About the role

• Apply performance consulting and needs analysis to uncover true learning needs and business priorities.
• Design learning solutions using frameworks informed by human-centred design.
• Blend modalities to deliver learning in the flow of work (e.g. podcasts, simulations, spaced learning).
• Design supporting evaluation models and gather data to demonstrate learning effectiveness and impact.
• Manage learning projects end-to-end, with clear scope, timelines, stakeholder engagement, and communication.
• Work closely with internal teams and subject matter experts across multiple workforce segments and operational areas.

• Comfortable conducting nuanced learning needs analysis, not just content requests.
• Skilled in designing for diverse audiences and across learning environments.
• Familiar with authoring tools and technologies and can also demonstrate confidence in exploring new platforms like AI, VR, and simulation.
• Strong project discipline with a track record of delivering initiatives on time and with measurable impact.