Principal Warfare Instructor — Lead Navy Tactics & Training

Soldier On; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Principal Warfare Officer Instructor to deliver advanced warfare training to Royal Australian Navy officers at HMAS Stirling, leveraging your operational experience to develop tactical thinking, decision‑making and professional standards required to lead at sea.

You will work with an experienced instructional team to deliver classroom and simulator-based training, mentor future Warfare Officers and contribute to Navy’s Warfare Mastery Continuum, maintaining high training

Qualifications

• Significant operational experience as a Principal Warfare Officer or equivalent.
• Strong communication, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an NV2 Defence Security Clearance.
• Instructional experience welcomed; training credentials may be pursued with support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced Surface Warfare Officer and Warfare Mastery training.
• Mentor and assess Warfare Officers throughout their professional development.
• Deliver training across combat system simulators and classroom environments.
• Facilitate tactical discussions, mission planning and post‑exercise debriefs.
• Contribute to Navy’s Warfare Mastery Continuum and maintain current tactics knowledge.

Skills

Strong communication

Coaching

Mentoring

NV2 security clearance

Education

Principal Warfare Officer qualification

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Job description

Serco is seeking a Principal Warfare Officer Instructor to deliver advanced warfare training to Royal Australian Navy officers at HMAS Stirling, leveraging your operational experience to develop tactical thinking, decision‑making and professional standards required to lead at sea.

You will work with an experienced instructional team to deliver classroom and simulator-based training, mentor future Warfare Officers and contribute to Navy’s Warfare Mastery Continuum, maintaining high training