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QUT Online delivers world-class learning through degrees specifically designed for the online student. Each degree is tailored to provide opportunities for students who are often unable to undertake university studies on campus.    At QUT Online, the student is at the forefront of everything we do. This role is an opportunity to support and guide our students through their learning journey. Our Online Learning Advisers (OLAs) are the subject matter experts who facilitate the student’s learning, with a focus on helping them achieve their goals.    We are seeking an experienced software development professional to support postgraduate students studying software engineering, object-oriented design, and modern web application development. This role is ideal for a hands-on developer, software engineer, technical lead, or solutions architect with current industry experience and strong coding capabilities in object-oriented programming and Python. Experience with technologies such as Python, Flask, MySQL, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, and Bootstrap is highly regarded, as is previous teaching, training, mentoring, or online facilitation experience. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, along with at least 5 years of relevant industry experience. What You’ll Do  As an OLA, you’ll ensure students experience high-quality, positive learning by:  Facilitating learning activities that engage and retain students  Marking assessments and providing meaningful, constructive feedback  Supporting communication through discussion boards, emails, and live sessions – ensuring visibility to students every 24-48 hours  Collaborating with academic teams to maintain unit quality  Upholding OES values to foster a positive team culture and student experience  OLAs are not responsible for curriculum design, assessment creation, or scheduling.  What We Offer  100% remote work with flexible hours   Paid 2-week online facilitation training (9- hours)  Use your expertise to support student success  Develop your online facilitation skills in a forward-thinking organisation  Join a supportive and connected team    What Success Looks Like  Consistent communication with students, ensuring you are visible and responsive every 24-48 hours during the Teaching Period  High student engagement and retention  Strong learning outcomes through quality feedback  Positive feedback from students and academic leaders  Consistent alignment with OES values and teaching standards  About You  We’re seeking educators who are:  Qualified: Hold a minimum Masters in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline. Experienced: 5+ years industry experience Experience with technologies such as Python, Flask, MySQL, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, and Bootstrap is highly regarded, as is previous teaching, training, mentoring, or online facilitation experience Desirable: experience reviewing other developers' code and giving feedback on it. Desirable: experience assessing live code demonstrations or technical interviews. Desirable: teaching or studying in an online environment, and prior teaching or mentoring. Empathetic: Understand the challenges faced by online learners  Organised & proactive: Able to manage time and responsibilities independently  Tech-confident: Comfortable navigating online learning platforms  Student-focused: Passionate about helping students succeed  Flexibility to work sessional part-time: 8 hours per week. Hours may increase depending on assessment/marking cadences and the number of student groups you support.  Located in Australia  Desirable:  Experience teac