Assistant Instructor

Serco is a place where you can grow

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 through further education support and internal progression opportunities
• Access to employee wellbeing and assistance programs
• Opportunities for professional growth within a multidisciplinary government services company
• Inclusive and supportive transition pathway from defence
• Favourable veteran benefits
• Join a recognised veteran's choice employer

Make an impact at Serco

As an Assistant Instructor at the Navy Synthetic Warfighting Centre, you’ll support the delivery of advanced synthetic warfare training for the Royal Australian Navy. Working alongside Senior Instructors and key Defence stakeholders, you’ll help plan, configure and execute complex simulation-based training events. Your work will directly contribute to building Navy capability through realistic, high-quality training experiences.

As an Assistant Instructor in the Navigation and Synthetic Warfare Training team, you’ll make a positive impact by:

• Supporting delivery of Advanced Tactical Training programs
• Managing simulator databases, entity builds and scenario design
• Configuring and monitoring combat system trainers and communications
• Conducting system operability testing and reporting technical issues
• Providing simulation support by emulating air and maritime assets
• Delivering user training and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

Serco is a place for you

You could be a great fit if you have:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with Naval Combat Management Systems
• Strong understanding of RAN operations, doctrine and warfighting principles
• Detailed knowledge of ADF exercises and operational requirements
• Experience in Defence training environments, ideally synthetic warfare
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with Defence stakeholders
• Be able to achieve and maintain a defence security clearance of NV2 or higher
• Willingness to obtain Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• You’ll also bring a relevant operational background such as Air Battlespace Manager, simulation pilot, ASW fixed or rotary wing Sensor Operator, anti-submarine aircraft controller or similar Defence capability.

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 and New Zealand 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, LGBTI+, veterans and people with disability.

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

Impact a better future at Serco.