Tactical Data Link Instructors

Canberra Consulting; Canberra; On-site; AUD 114,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Canberra Consulting is seeking JDN/TDL Instructors at Level 2 Practitioner and Level 3 Advanced Practitioner for Defence training services in Fyshwick, Canberra ACT. You will deliver joint networking and data link training alongside military and civilian personnel, supporting online and face-to-face courses.

Opportunities form part of a small, dedicated team with responsibilities ranging from lesson delivery to courseware updates. Australian citizenship and NV1 clearance are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Experience in Defence or civilian training environments.
• Australian citizenship and current NV1 clearance or higher.
• Be eligible to access ITAR-controlled material.

Responsibilities

• Deliver approved JDN and TDL lessons and course activities.
• Facilitate classroom instruction, practical exercises and blended learning.
• Mentor students and provide constructive feedback.
• Administer assessments and record outcomes.
• Prepare assessment reports and course completion information.
• Contribute to post-course evaluations and improvements.
• Coordinate instructional activity across courses and ensure standards.

Skills

Joint Data Network

Tactical Data Link

Link 16

Military communications

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

ADF/Service instructor course

Job description

Tactical Data Link Instructors – Levels 2 & 3

Location: Fyshwick, Canberra ACT
Work type: Contract/Temp
Daily rates: Level 2: $620–$720 | Level 3: $900–$1,000
Security: Australian citizenship and current NV1 clearance or higher

Develop the people behind Defence’s joint networking capability
Canberra Consulting is seeking JDN / Tactical Data Link Instructors at Level 2 Practitioner and Level 3 Advanced Practitioner for a proposed Defence training services team.
Based in Fyshwick, you will work alongside military and civilian personnel to deliver training supporting joint networking, tactical data links and information exchange in joint and coalition environments.
These opportunities form part of an integrated team of approximately six full-time personnel across instruction, training development, administration and governance. We welcome individual applicants and established teams.

Level 2 Practitioner — $620–$720 per day
This opportunity suits an experienced instructor who can deliver approved technical training, facilitate practical learning and assess student performance.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering approved JDN and TDL lessons and course activities.
• Facilitating classroom instruction, practical exercises and blended learning.
• Supporting online learning and responding to student questions.
• Mentoring students and providing constructive feedback.
• Administering assessments and recording student outcomes.
• Preparing assessment reports and course completion information.
• Contributing to post-course evaluations and lessons learned.
• Identifying courseware improvements and supporting approved updates.
• Maintaining instructional currency and following course certification, security and document control requirements.

Level 3 Advanced Practitioner — $900–$1,000 per day
This opportunity suits a senior instructor with substantial relevant technical expertise and the capability to guide instructional delivery and support the wider instructor team.
Your proposed responsibilities will include:

• Delivering complex or advanced technical training within your demonstrated expertise.
• Providing senior subject matter advice on JDN, TDL, Link 16 or related capabilities.
• Coordinating instructional activity across allocated courses.
• Supporting consistent delivery and assessment standards.
• Mentoring instructors and helping maintain team instructional currency.
• Supporting planning for concurrent courses and interstate delivery.
• Reviewing course evaluations and recommending improvements.
• Working with training developers to resolve technical and instructional issues.
• Supporting courseware assurance, certification requirements and delivery risk management.

The final allocation of responsibilities will depend on the accepted workforce model and each person’s demonstrated capability.

Experience we are seeking
Relevant experience may include:

• Joint Data Network operations.
• Tactical Data Link operations.
• Link 16 planning and management.
• Joint networking and interoperability.
• Military communications and information systems.
• Defence training delivery.
• Systems Approach to Defence Learning (SADL).
• Delivery of certified or controlled technical courseware.

Level 3 applicants should demonstrate greater technical depth, independent judgement and experience guiding instructors or assuring training delivery.

Mandatory requirements — both levels
You must:

• Be an Australian citizen.
• Hold a current NV1 security clearance or higher.
• Be eligible to obtain and maintain access to ITAR-controlled material.
• Have demonstrated instructional experience in Defence or civilian training environments.
• Hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, ADF or Single Service instructor and assessor course qualification(s), or an acceptable equivalent qualification.
• Be available to work in Canberra and undertake domestic travel as required.

Australian citizenship and current NV1 clearance or higher are mandatory for consideration.

Training environment and contract

The training cell supports approximately 1,000 learners annually through online learning and around 30 face-to-face courses. Classroom courses range from four days to four weeks.
Each face-to-face course requires at least two instructors, and the team must support concurrent courses when required. Approximately one-third of classroom courses are delivered interstate. Required travel is funded by Defence under applicable arrangements.

The proposed term is 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029, with two further two-year extension options.

These opportunitieswill close 19th November.