Learning & Development Advisor

Rocketlab; Auckland; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Auckland is seeking a Learning & Development Advisor to lead facilitation of training, oversee Academy programs, and help shape new learning academies across the organization. You will apply practical instructional design, manage programs, and work with stakeholders to ensure meaningful, accessible learning opportunities that support growth and performance across teams.

This role emphasizes facilitation and program management over deep e-learning development, with collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Business Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Learning and Development or a related role.
• Proven experience in designing and delivering effective training programs.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication Skills.
• Proficiency in learning management systems (LMS) and e-learning software.
• Strong organizational and project management.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating high–impact training sessions and workshops, both in-person and virtually.
• Maintaining oversight of the Academy programs, ensuring consistency, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Supporting the design and implementation of newly created learning academies.
• Contributing to the development of blended learning resources, using strong but practical instructional design capability.
• Assisting with onboarding programs and ensuring new employees have a smooth and engaging learning experience.

Skills

Facilitation

Presentation

Communication

Organizational skills

Project management

LMS proficiency

E-learning software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Business Management, or related field

Tools

LMS

E-learning software

Job description

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

While other companies talk about it, we do it!

ABOUT PEOPLE & CULTURE AT ROCKET LAB:

Rocket Lab’s People & Culture team is growing, and we’re looking for a Learning & Development Advisor who’s passionate about building capability, leading engaging learning experiences, and helping shape the future of our Rocket Lab academies.

In this role, you’ll take a strong lead in facilitating learning, maintaining oversight of our existing Academy programs, and contributing to the design and roll‑out of newly created learning academies such as those emerging in Shared Services. You’ll also support the continuous improvement of our broader learning ecosystem, ensuring employees have meaningful, practical, and accessible learning opportunities that support their growth and performance.

While you will apply sound instructional design practices, this role is more focused on facilitation, program management, and operational ownership of our learning academies rather than deep e‑learning development. You will work closely with the L&D Team Lead and key stakeholders to ensure our learning pathways are effective, relevant, and aligned to organisational

KEY RESPONSILBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Facilitating high–impact training sessions and workshops, both in-person and virtually
• Maintaining oversight of the Academy programs, ensuring consistency, quality, and continuous improvement
• Supporting the design and implementation of newly created learning academies
• Contributing to the development of blended learning resources, using strong but practical instructional design capability
• Assisting with onboarding programs and ensuring new employees have a smooth and engaging learning experience

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Business Management, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Learning and Development or a related role
• Proven experience in designing and delivering effective training programs
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills
• Proficiency in learning management systems (LMS) and e- learning software
• Strong organisational and project management

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Experience in production. manufacturing, or technical industries
• Certification in training and development is a plus
• Experience with AI in an L&D environment

WHAT TO EXPECT

We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out‑think, out‑work, and out‑pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.

Important information:

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at [e-mail]. This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:

For security reasons, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union, or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.