Instructional Designer

Core Responsibilities

• Design and deliver learning solutions across appropriate modalities, using established design standards and adult learning principles.
• Partner with stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify learning needs, address performance gaps, and define clear outcomes.
• Manage multiple learning projects end to end, balancing scope, timelines, and quality.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness and use data and feedback to inform improvements.
• Explore and pilot new learning approaches, tools, and methods as appropriate.
• Support team and organizational priorities through special projects and related work.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of experience in adult learning, instructional design, or a related field.
• Experience designing and delivering learning solutions across digital, blended, and instructor‑led formats.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders and subject matter experts to define learning needs and outcomes.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and meet deadlines.

Core Skills

• Learning design and instructional expertise
• Learning consulting and performance needs analysis
• Stakeholder partnership and influence
• Project and portfolio ownership
• Design quality, standards, and governance
• Collaboration, facilitation, and people leadership

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.