P-8A Training Orchestrator: Schedule & Readiness Lead

Boeing Defence Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Yearly bonuses

Paid leave entitlements

Health insurance discounts

Novated leasing

Salary sacrifice for superannuation

Career development

Recognition program

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia is seeking a Training Scheduler Lead to join the P-8A Poseidon Training team at RAAF Base Edinburgh. The role coordinates and optimises training activity across the P-8A capability, ensuring aircrew and maintenance personnel are trained, current, and mission-ready.

In a fast-paced Defence setting, you will schedule training for Flight Crew, Mission Crew and Maintenance personnel, support the delivery of the broader training continuum, and maximise asset availability.

Qualifications

• Resource and asset scheduling experience in a complex operational or training environment.
• Experience in Defence operational flying squadrons, or a similar high-tempo environment, including use of flight programming tools.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Configuration and data management experience, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Understanding of Defence training requirements and the importance of compliance, continuity, and readiness.
• Experience coordinating training support for aviation, maintenance, or mission systems personnel.
• Familiarity with synthetic training devices, simulation environments, or training asset management.
• Strong reporting and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret data and present findings clearly.
• A collaborative mindset and a proactive approach to problem solving in a Defence setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate training schedules across Flight Crew, Mission Crew and Maintenance to support operational readiness.
• Assist in coordinating the full training continuum, including booking and allocation of synthetic training devices.
• Manage simulation device availability and asset allocation to align with training requirements.
• Analyse training system health and utilisation reports to inform performance decisions.
• Collaborate with training, operations, engineering and support functions to deliver training efficiently.
• Support Defence aviation capability through planning and coordination.

Skills

Scheduling coordination

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical reporting

Attention to detail

Multi-priority management

Tools

Flight programming tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Boeing Defence Australia is seeking a Training Scheduler Lead to join the P-8A Poseidon Training team at RAAF Base Edinburgh. The role coordinates and optimises training activity across the P-8A capability, ensuring aircrew and maintenance personnel are trained, current, and mission-ready.

In a fast-paced Defence setting, you will schedule training for Flight Crew, Mission Crew and Maintenance personnel, support the delivery of the broader training continuum, and maximise asset availability.