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Contribute to the final stages of an exciting project delivering engaging educational games for primary school students and intuitive dashboard platforms for teachers
UC Level 8, Salary Range $113,289 pa - $126,361 pa + 17% Super
Full Time, 10 Months Fixed Term Opportunity
About us:
Join University of Canberra where we walk together to foster an inclusive community. Together, we endeavour to empower, connect, and exchange knowledge with our diverse people, cultures, and environments.
We stand firm and dedicated to upholding fundamental values such as inclusivity, honouring Indigenous cultures (Narragunnawali), driving positive change, nurturing curiosity, and promoting collaborative efforts. We are committed to leading the national education sector in championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility via Connected – A Decadal Strategy 2023-2032 . UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse groups.
About the opportunity:
We are seeking a talented and innovative Educational Game Developer to join our dynamic team. This role involves maintaining and improving educational games and experiences for web platforms using the Unity Game Engine. The successful candidate will collaborate with academic and professional staff, provide technical insights, and work closely with the data engineering team to integrate games into our bespoke backend platform.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct testing, debugging, and performance optimization to meet quality, usability, and compatibility standards across devices.
Collaborate with academic and professional staff to integrate assets, animations, and features.
Provide technical insights and creative problem-solving during brainstorming and design reviews.
Work with the data engineering team to integrate games into the bespoke backend platform.
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code to support ongoing development and collaboration.
Qualifications:
Proven experience in game development using Unity.
Strong coding skills in C# and experience with web-based platforms.
Excellent problem-solving abilities and creative thinking.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Strong communication skills, both technical and non-technical.
Experience working in an Agile environment is a plus.
Familiarity with educational content and platforms is desirable.
Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture:
The University offers excellent conditions and benefits such as:
Flexible working arrangements.
Family-friendly policies.
On campus Gym, Medical services, Cafes, Post office, Supermarket and Childcare facilities.
Professional Development offerings (study assistance, corporate programs and discounts).
Innovative work environment with a diverse and inclusive culture.
Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private Health Plan (Bupa).
What we need from you: To be considered for this position, we require your CV and a cover letter explaining what skills you would bring to the role, and a link to your portfolio your work; no additional documents are necessary.
Submit your CV through the “Apply Now” tab. We kindly ask that you take this opportunity to align your CV with the Position Description, ensuring that your skills and experience are clearly articulated in connection with the specific requirements of the role.
If you are initially shortlisted, you may be asked to complete an online one-way video interview. There will be a list of pre-set questions that will need to be answered within a stipulated time.
Working rights: Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission.
WWVP: The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to apply please click https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au
For job specific information: please contact Mr Matt Bacon, Associate Director Operations, Faculty of Education
Recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Acquisition team on 02 6206 3867 or email uctalent@canberra.edu.au
Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 23 February 2025
