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Join us in creating confident, capable and successful learners.
UC Level 7, Salary Range $103,259 pa - $111,865 pa plus 17% Super
Full Time, Fixed Term Opportunity (until October 2027)
About us:
University of Canberra is more than a university, it’s a community committed to shaping a better world through education, research, and opportunity with a strong commitment to inclusivity and reducing inequalities. Our vibrant campus in Australia’s capital city is a hub of innovation & opportunity. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate outcomes and student support, UC values progress over perfection, inclusion over competition, and real‑world impact over prestige. If you’re looking for a career that matters, where you can belong, grow, and help shape what’s next, you’ll find your place at UC.
About the role:
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Learning Support Advisor to join our Library and Learner Experience team. In this role, you will design and deliver innovative learning support programs that enhance student success, retention and engagement, helping students develop the academic, language, literacy, numeracy, research and digital capabilities needed to thrive at university, including academic integrity and the appropriate use of generative AI and other digital learning tools.
Working closely with academic staff and stakeholders across the University, you will lead evidence-based initiatives, resources and targeted interventions that support UC's diverse student community. Through early intervention and scalable support solutions, you will empower students to build confidence, capability and independence throughout their studies.
Key responsibilities include:
Designing and delivering innovative learning support programs across multiple delivery modes.
Supporting students to develop academic writing, research and digital capabilities.
Collaborating with academic staff to embedded academic learning development within units and courses.
Providing expert advice on academic language and learning best practice.
Leading and contributing to projects that improve, evaluate and benchmark Study Skills services, programs and resources.
Analysing and reporting on student engagement and success metrics to identify improvement.
About you:
You are a highly skilled education professional with experience supporting learners in secondary, adult or higher education settings. You thrive in a busy and diverse environment, bringing a strong understanding of academic literacies, language development and/or numeracy support. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
Experience designing and delivering learning support programs, workshops and educational resources.
Strong knowledge of academic language and learning practices, student success strategies and contemporary pedagogies.
Excellent communication, collaboration, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
Strong prioritisation and autonomy.
A commitment to equity, inclusion and supporting diverse learner cohorts.
Demonstrated expertise in developing academic literacy, language and/or numeracy capabilities.
Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture:
The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be further explored on our “Work at UC ” site such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a grocery store, and Early Childhood Education and Care facilities.
We believe people deserve to feel welcome, supported, and empowered to realise their potential. Being a values based organisation, UC sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access via our Reconnected Strategy . UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodiversity and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Eligibility:
A degree and/or postgraduate qualification in Education or a related discipline.
Relevant experience in teaching, learning advising or student academic support within secondary, adult or higher education settings.
Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission.
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
How to apply:
Please apply with your Resume only, no other documentation is required at this stage. Please ensure you take the time to align your Resume with the Position Description
For job specific information: please contact Shane Rigby - Senior Learning Coordinator - Shane.Rigby@canberra.edu.au - 02 6201 5144.
For recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email uctalent@canberra.edu.au . We recognise people communicate and process information differently, and we support multiple ways to participate in the recruitment evaluation. For reasonable adjustment, please reach out to the UCTalent team.
Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 11 October 2026
