Moodle Support Specialist

SUMMARY:
Our client in the educational industry has a vacancy for Moodle Support Specialist who will provide expert technical and functional support for the Moodle Learning Management System.

This position ensures smooth day-to-day operations of Moodle by assisting users, resolving technical issues, maintaining system integrity, and supporting integrations with third-party tools.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities: 

• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for Moodle users (learners, educators, and administrators).
• Provide technical support through ticketing systems, email, and phone, ensuring issues are prioritised and resolved within SLA timeframes.
• Communicate with clients regularly to update them on issue resolution progress, system upgrades, or service interruptions.
• Use helpdesk/ticketing platforms (e.g., Freshdesk or Mantis) to track, document, and manage support interactions and system maintenance tasks.
• Contribute to and maintain accurate SOPs and support documentation based on resolved incidents and lessons learned.
• Maintain and configure Moodle site settings, authentication methods, enrolments, and security protocols.
• Assist instructors with course setup, including activity creation, resource uploads, and gradebook configuration.
• Manage plugin and theme installations, updates, and compatibility testing, including minor HTML/CSS adjustments to meet branding or layout requirements.
• Monitor system health and performance, troubleshoot errors, and escalate critical issues to hosting/development teams.
• Perform regular backups, support course restoration, and manage user and course data imports.
• Document recurring issues, support protocols, and user guides with a strong focus on accuracy, clarity, and compliance to ensure reliable reference materials and support continuity.
• Support integrations with tools such as Zoom, Turnitin, H5P, SCORM/xAPI, and SSO systems.
• Stay current with Moodle developments, security patches, and best practices.
• Regularly assess system implications of updates and ensure changes are implemented cautiously and systematically.
• Monitor Moodle hosting usage metrics and coordinate plugin updates, site upgrades, and storage thresholds with internal stakeholders or external hosting providers.
• Support administrative workflows including generating client quotes, tracking lead responses, and scheduling planned upgrades or renewals.
• Assist with urgent internal IT support issues where necessary, escalating to the internal IT team if unresolved.

• National diploma or degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Educational Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in administering and supporting Moodle.
• Familiarity with PHP, MySQL, HTML/CSS, and Linux server environments.
• Knowledge of user management, enrolment methods, permissions, and course backup/restore functions in Moodle.
• Excellent English (read, write, understand, and speak) Afrikaans is an advantage.
• Excellent MS Office skills (especially in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Highly organised and self-motivated, with strong time-management skills.
• Able to work independently.
• Customer focused with a proactive supportive mindset.
• Moodle certification or training from Moodle Academy or a Certified Moodle Partner.
• Experience in a support/helpdesk role within a higher education or corporate training context.
• Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) and online learning pedagogy.