Job Description

• Bring creativity and innovation to learning design

• Create engaging, learner-centred experiences that drive behaviour change

• Be part of an energetic, collaborative new team

This is a unique opportunity for a creative, values-driven learning designer to help shape system-wide learning that promotes fairness, safety, and integrity in Aotearoa’s sport and recreation sector.

Mō mātou | About us

The Sport Integrity Commission is Aotearoa New Zealand’s new independent Crown entity established to ensure experiences are safer and fairer across the sport and recreation system. The Commission commenced operations on 1 July 2024, bringing together anti-doping, dispute resolution, safeguarding, investigations, learning, and capability building into a unified national organisation.

The Commission works across all levels of sport and recreation to promote positive integrity cultures. This includes setting integrity standards, delivering learning, and addressing integrity breaches in areas such as anti-doping, safeguarding, and competition manipulation. The Commission’s mahi is grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the needs of participants.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

As a Learning Designer, you will create learning that inspires, engages, and makes a real difference. You're someone who can identify diverse solutions and reach people in innovative ways.  

You’ll design blended and digital learning experiences that are practical, creative, and grounded in learner-centred and adult learning principles. From co-designed face-to-face workshops to interactive e-learning modules, microlearning, and toolkits, you’ll transform complex content into experiences that resonate with a wide range of learners across the sector.

You’ll work alongside subject matter experts, cultural advisors, facilitators, and analysts to co-design solutions that are inclusive, creative, and strategically aligned. You’ll also contribute to continuous improvement, embedding learner feedback and insights into design and delivery.  

Ko koe tēnei | About you

You’re a learning designer who thrives on creativity, collaboration, and purpose. You’ll bring:

• Proven experience designing learner-centred, inclusive learning across digital, print, and face-to-face formats

• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and behaviour-change approaches

• Creativity and innovation in design – with the ability to make complex topics simple, engaging, and practical

• Confidence with digital authoring tools such as Articulate 360, Rise, Canva, Adobe and LMS platforms

• Experience co-designing with diverse stakeholders and embedding cultural responsiveness into learning

• Engaging facilitation and storytelling skills, with the ability to bring energy and connection into delivery

• A team-oriented, collaborative mindset – you enjoy being part of a supportive, fun, and high-performing team

• A commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally grounded practice

Experience in sport, recreation, education, or the public sector is an advantage. A relevant tertiary qualification in adult learning, instructional design, education, or a related discipline is preferred.

Tono Mai | How to Apply

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your learning design creativity to a purpose-led organisation where people and principles matter. Co-create learning experiences that support equity, wellbeing, and lasting change!

Please submit your CV and covering letter via the ‘Apply Now’ button by Tuesday 9th September. Please note, we will be reviewing applications as we receive them, therefore the role may close before this date.

For a confidential discussion or a copy of the position description, please contact Maria Lyons on 021 403 855 or maria.lyons@nicherecruitment.co.nz