Navigation Instructor

Serco; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco in Australia is seeking a Navigation Instructor to mentor and develop Royal Australian Navy Surface Warfare Officers. You will deliver advanced navigation instruction, support classroom and bridge simulation training, and contribute to Navy courseware development and capability improvements.

The role leverages recent operational Navy experience, with opportunities to collaborate across Navy and Serco stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Intermediate Navigating Officer aboard a Patrol Vessel.
• Completion of the Intermediate Navigation Course or equivalent Commonwealth qualification.
• Approximately 12 months' experience in one of these operational appointments within the last five years.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an NV1 Defence Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced Navigation instruction.
• Mentor and assess Junior Warfare Officers throughout their training.
• Deliver training across classroom and bridge simulation environments.
• Contribute to course development and continuous improvement.
• Maintain contemporary knowledge of Navy tactics, techniques and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with Navy and Serco stakeholders to maintain high training standards.
• Participate in rostered training activities where required.

Skills

Mentoring

Communication

Training delivery

Education

Intermediate Navigation Course

Job description

Your impact makes a meaningful difference, and we're committed to supporting your professional and personal goals.

You’ll also have access to flexible benefits designed to support your wellbeing and growth, including:

• Flexible work arrangements supporting a real work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development and training support and opportunities
• Access to employee wellbeing and assistance programs
• Opportunities for professional growth within a multinational services company
• Inclusive and supportive transition pathway from defence

Make an impact at Serco

The knowledge and skills of a warfare officer are a rare commodity. We offer an environment where you can utilise a careers worth of technical expertise to continue supporting Navy and Defence while you transition to a life post service.

As a Navigation Instructor, you'll use your knowledge and operational experience to mentor and develop future Royal Australian Navy Surface Warfare Officers, delivering advanced Navigation training and instilling the professional standards required at sea.

Working as part of an experienced instructional team, you'll contribute to classroom instruction, bridge simulation and the ongoing development of Navy courseware and training capability.

• Deliver advanced Navigation instruction.
• Mentor and assess Junior Warfare Officers throughout their training.
• Deliver training across classroom and bridge simulation environments.
• Contribute to course development and continuous improvement.
• Maintain contemporary knowledge of Navy tactics, techniques and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with Navy and Serco stakeholders to maintain high training standards.
• Participate in rostered training activities where required.

Serco is a place for you

You'll bring a wealth of knowledge and recent operational experience from a Commonwealth Navy together with a genuine interest in developing future Surface Warfare Officers.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience as an Intermediate Navigating Officer aboard a Patrol Vessel (or Commonwealth equivalent).
• Completion of the Intermediate Navigation Course or equivalent Commonwealth qualification.
• Approximately 12 months' experience in one of these operational appointments within the last five years.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an NV1 Defence Security Clearance.

Instructional experience is welcomed but not essential. We'll support you in obtaining the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Are you ready to do important work that really matters?

At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology, and the right partners to create impactful solutions that address some of the world’s most urgent and complex challenges.

We focus on serving governments all over the globe. The work we do has touched the lives of millions in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong, and offers unique opportunities to leverage your skills across our core capabilities in Health, Defence, Maritime, Justice, Immigration, and Community Services.

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.

By joining Serco you’ll have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.