[Hiring] Lead Online Learning Advisor @Online Education Services

Role Description

Working as part of Swinburne Online, a Lead Online Learning Advisor (Law) plays a pivotal role in delivering high-quality online legal education, providing academic leadership, teaching excellence, and operational oversight across Swinburne Online's law programs. You will support academic success by:

• Leading unit delivery
• Maintaining academic quality standards
• Mentoring teaching staff
• Driving positive student outcomes

This position offers the opportunity to combine teaching, leadership, and student engagement while contributing to a new academic delivery model designed to strengthen student success, provide greater continuity, and enhance academic support. This permanent role offers increased ownership, leadership responsibility, and a clear pathway for career growth within a collaborative and student-focused organisation. This is a fully remote position and can be offered on either a full-time basis or as a 0.8 FTE.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide academic and pedagogical leadership across Law units.
• Lead student engagement through live sessions, discussion boards, and academic support activities.
• Coordinate and mentor a team of Online Learning Advisors.
• Oversee assessment marking, moderation, and feedback processes.
• Manage academic integrity and misconduct cases.
• Ensure unit materials, assessments, and learning environments meet quality standards.
• Analyse student trends and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive student satisfaction, retention, progression, and academic success outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD).
• Candidates with LLB must hold a qualification at least AQF8 Level which may include LLB (Hons), LLM, or a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
• Strong understanding of legal principles and contemporary legal practice.
• Demonstrated experience teaching, facilitating, or coaching learners in higher education or professional learning environments.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to provide clear, constructive, and professional feedback.
• High level of digital literacy and experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS).

Desirable Experience & Skills

• Ability to coordinate academic activities, manage competing priorities, and meet critical deadlines.
• Experience delivering engaging online learning experiences and supporting student success.
• Experience with assessment moderation, quality assurance, and academic integrity processes.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting teaching staff is highly regarded.

Benefits

• Fully remote working environment.
• Professional development and mentoring opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Annual flu vaccinations.
• Paid parental leave.
• Purchased leave options.
• Study assistance and leave for eligible employees.
• Access to mental health resources and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Income protection insurance.
• Corporate health insurance discounts.
• Access to our employee benefits platform featuring retail discounts and novated leasing options.