Learning and Development Team Leader

About this role

The Role The Learning and Development Team Leader is the subject matter expert and lead instructor of the delivery of specialist technical training on artillery weapons systems currently used in the ADF, such as the M777A2 Howitzer, M2A2 Salute Gun, and the Ordnance Examiner Course. Key responsibilities include course management, including planning, delivery, assessment, moderation, analysis, and post-course evaluation in accordance with the Defence learning framework. The role conducts and assesses theoretical and practical training on artillery systems, provides advice to internal and external stakeholders, and contributes to capability introduction and upgrade activities. As a team leader you will be supported to set training priorities, manage resources and equipment integrity, and ensure safety, compliance and quality outcomes, all whilst promoting a strong learning culture, continuous improvement and professional development to students from the ADF and Defence Industry Partners. About our Team Career and Advanced Training Wing (CATW) is nested within the Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (ASEME) and delivers specialist technical training to Land Materiel Maintenance personnel by providing them with the technical knowledge, practical skills and professional ethos to enhance Defence capabilities. You can expect to work with a mixture of personnel from the ADF, APS, Wodonga Institute of TAFE (WIOT), and Defence civilians (Industry Partners). Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate is an experienced and motivated technical professional with a strong background in technical training environments and a passion for developing others. They will bring recognised trade and training qualifications and the ability to maintain technical mastery. They demonstrate good judgement, initiative and the ability to analyse complex problems and provide clear, evidence based advice. They are organised, adaptable and capable of managing course delivery while balancing competing priorities, resources and stakeholder expectations. They will be technically competent with computer systems, learning technologies and software to support training delivery, reporting and administration. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, enabling them to work effectively with staff from a range of stakeholders both internal and external to Defence. They value safety, compliance and quality, promote a positive learning culture, and are committed to continuous professional development and improvement.