Job Description

About The Team

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education) portfolio leads the delivery of high-quality, inclusive, and engaging education, ensuring students are supported to succeed and graduate with adaptability, fresh perspectives, and social responsibility.

Your New Role!

The Senior Coordinator Immersive Learning Technologies leads the implementation, support, and continuous improvement in using immersive technologies, including extended reality (XR) such as virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR), and AI-enhanced Extended Reality (AI-XR), to enrich learning and teaching. Working closely with academic staff, and other internal and external partners, the role supports the effective use of emerging technologies and innovative learning spaces across the University.

Your key responsibilities will include –

• Lead the effective use of immersive learning technologies and innovative learning spaces providing specialist advice and support to enhance learning and teaching outcomes
• Champion innovation and capability development in learning technologies by leading staff development initiatives, leading technology evaluations, and undertaking monitoring and reporting
• Build strong partnerships with academic staff, internal partners, and external vendors to drive the effective implementation, continuous improvement, governance, and inclusive use of immersive technologies for learning and teaching across the University

Please refer to the Position Description for further details.

What We Offer You!

This Continuous | Full Time (37.5 hours per week) attracts a remuneration of $101k – $133k (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.

You’ll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role
• Indigenous Language Allowance
• Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic

For further information, check out our benefits and services page!

Join us!

Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

• A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)
• Your most recent resume (CV)

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Postgraduate qualification or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience in learning innovation, immersive technologies (including virtual and mixed reality), technology enhanced learning and learning space design
• Demonstrated experience in delivering professional learning programs and technology support that promote inclusive and effective learning and teaching
• Proven ability to collaborate with academic, professional, and external partners to implement, support and evaluate educational and immersive technologies in higher education
• Strong communication, coordination, and service management skills, with experience managing multiple projects, priorities, resources, and timelines
• Strong technical expertise in digital learning environments and immersive technologies, including XR, AI-XR and device management, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other project, service, and data management tools

Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Astrid Davine, Manager, Learning Design , astrid.davine@murdoch.edu.au and quote JR105756 as the reference.

Applications Close on 28 September 2026 (11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.