Learning Designer

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Learning Designer, 6 month Fixed Term – Wellington

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We are seeking an innovative and motivated learning designer to join our team on a 6-month fixed-term basis to complete learning solutions for a specific project. This role will be based in Wellington.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop high-quality learning materials, including online modules, video's, face-to-face workshops, and blended learning solutions for a specific project.

• Collaborate with project team members, stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure the accuracy and relevance of content being designed.

• Apply learning design principles to create learner-centered, accessible, and engaging content for this project.

• Use a variety of multimedia tools and platforms to develop interactive and visually appealing learning solutions.

As part of the wider OSD Learning and Development team, you will work collaboratively with other learning designers, analysts and evaluators, trainers, and technical coaches to ensure quality of learning solutions, delivery experiences and seamless support for learning.

Please note this is a fixed term opportunity until 30 June 2027.

Mō mātou/About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

The Operations and Service Delivery (OSD) Learning and Development team provides operational learning for all OSD business groups (Courts and Tribunals, National Service Delivery, Senior Courts and Commissioning and Service Improvement) across NZ.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience

We're looking for an experienced Learning Designer with a proven track record of successfully designing, developing, and implementing high-quality learning solutions in complex workplace environments. You will be a self-starter who can manage competing priorities, apply reflective practice to continuously improve your work, and quickly build credibility with stakeholders through your expertise and results.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A tertiary design qualification or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience in the creation of adult learning material for workplaces.

• Experience in Learning Design roles, with a strong portfolio of successfully delivered learning solutions across a range of learning modalities.

• Demonstrated expertise in designing, developing and deploying innovative workplace learning programmes, including digital, blended and e-learning solutions.

• Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies and contemporary learning design practices, and the ability to apply these effectively in a workplace context.

• Proven proficiency in learning technologies and authoring tools, including Articulate Rise and Storyline, Adobe Creative Suite, video editing tools, and learning management systems (LMS).

• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and meet deadlines.

• A working knowledge of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the implications of these for the work of Te Tāhū o Te Ture – Ministry of Justice.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The remuneration band for this role is $85,562 and $109,862; however, remuneration will be determined in line with the Secondment Policy, and an Additional Duties Allowance (ADA) may or may not apply, depending on the scope of responsibilities and alignment with your current role and salary.

Tono mai/Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter. Please ensure your cover letter is targeted to showcase what you bring to this role.

Applications close on 19 November 2026; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz

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