Description
Ready to make a difference? Join AAPNG as E-learning Specialist!
Lead the design and delivery of innovative online learning workshops for university academic staff. Empower educators to create engaging digital content, leverage open resources and AI, and enhance teaching and learning across Papua New Guinea's higher education sector.
Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.
Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website
The opportunity
- Work on an established Scholarships program
- Opportunity to make a real impact
- Short-term adviser role on a fixed term contract
The Program
Australia Awards PNG (AAPNG) supports Papua New Guinea to achieve its development goals through education, knowledge transfer, and institutional capacity building, through enduring relationships with Australia. This is achieved through institution-to-institution partnerships and inclusive collaborations that produces high quality education and strengthens accredited training institutions in PNG. AAPNG offers the next generation of leaders in Papua New Guinea opportunities to acquire professional and technical knowledge and skills relevant to the priorities of the Government of PNG. The program ensures opportunities are provided for women, people with disabilities and people from rural and remote locations.
The role
Step into a pivotal advisory position where you'll inspire and empower university educators to embrace the future of learning. As the E-learning Specialist, you'll design and facilitate dynamic, hands-on workshops for up to 25 academic staff, guiding them to create engaging digital content and effective online assessments. You'll introduce innovative teaching strategies, harness the power of Open Educational Resources (OERs) and AI, and champion best practices in digital pedagogy. Your expertise will help staff confidently use learning management systems and digital platforms, ensuring students across Papua New Guinea benefit from accessible, inclusive, and high-quality online education. This is your opportunity to shape the next generation of teaching and learning in PNG's higher education sector.
Key responsibilities
- Design and deliver professional development workshops on eLearning content creation, online presentation, and digital assessment design
- Share pedagogical and technical guidance to align course design with best practices in online education
- Introduce and demonstrate effective use of OERs and online content search in teaching
- Provide strategies and tools for accessible, engaging, and inclusive online learning experiences
- Facilitate hands-on activities for participants to apply workshop concepts to their own courses
- Incorporate current trends in eLearning, digital pedagogy, and online assessment, including AI
- Support staff in using learning management systems and digital platforms
Selection criteria
- Extensive experience in instructional design, online teaching, or educational technology in higher education
- Proven ability to deliver engaging workshops or training sessions to adult learners
- Strong knowledge of eLearning tools and platforms (e.g., Moodle, Canvas, H5P, Articulate)
- Experience with Open Educational Resources (OERs) and capacity building
- Ability to adapt content to a variety of disciplines and teaching contexts
- Demonstrated experience working in PNG and cross-culturally with diverse stakeholders
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How to apply
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Applications will only be accepted via the Tetra Tech International Development Website. Emailed applications will be disregarded.
Please submit:
- Resume
- Statement of suitability (not exceeding two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.
Apply before 19 November 2025 11:59pm AEST
Why Tetra Tech International Development?
As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world's most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.
Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values-led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well-being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day. Read more about our culture, purpose and values here.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal-opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities and experiences to apply.
Should you require additional support with your application, please email IDEV.HRServices@tetratech.com or phone (08) 8375 4400.
Position Type
Project opportunity
Region
Australia and Indo-Pacific Teams and Clients
Sector
Education (International Development)
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (International Development)
Additional Information- Organization: 755 IDV
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