Senior Maritime Warfare Instructor - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Position Description & Qualifications

Opportunity Notice: Senior Maritime Warfare Instructor - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

This position supports our Asia Pacific business operations. If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please apply using the application link provided within this job description. Applications submitted through any other process or location may not be reviewed for this specific role.

https://careers.serco.com/apac/en/job/304938/Senior-Maritime-Warfare-Instructor

We encourage all qualified candidates who are legally authorized to work in the applicable country or region to submit their application through the designated link and ensure all required information is complete at the time of submission.

Serco is a place where you can grow

Join a team of 12,000+ professionals across Asia Pacific (APAC) and experience a place of challenge, opportunity, and reward.

We offer lots of headroom for you to grow and flexible benefits to suit you in every stage of your life and career, including:

• Flexible work arrangements supporting a real work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development and training support and opportunities
• Access to employee wellbeing and assistance programs
• Opportunities for professional growth within a multinational services company
• Inclusive and supportive transition pathway from defence
• Favourable veteran benefits

Make an impact at Serco

The knowledge and skills of a warfare officer are a rare commodity. We offer an environment where you can utilise a careers worth of technical expertise to continue supporting Navy and Defence while you transition to a life post service.

As a Senior Maritime Warfare Instructor, you''ll use your knowledge and operational experience to mentor and develop future Royal Australian Navy Surface Warfare Officers, delivering advanced Navigation and Warfare training and instilling the professional standards required at sea.

Working as part of an experienced instructional team, you''ll contribute to classroom instruction, bridge simulation and the ongoing development of Navy courseware and training capability.

• Deliver advanced Navigation and Maritime Warfare instruction.
• Mentor and assess Junior Warfare Officers throughout their training.
• Deliver training across classroom and bridge simulation environments.
• Contribute to course development and continuous improvement.
• Maintain contemporary knowledge of Navy tactics, techniques and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with Navy and Serco stakeholders to maintain high training standards.
• Participate in rostered training activities where required.

Serco is a place for you

You''ll bring a wealth of knowledge and recent operational experience from a Commonwealth Navy together with a genuine interest in developing future Surface Warfare Officers.

You''ll ideally have:

• Experience as a Principal Warfare Officer or Navigating Officer aboard a Frigate or Destroyer (or Commonwealth equivalent).
• Completion of the Principal Warfare Officer Course, Surface Combatant Navigation Course or equivalent Commonwealth qualification.
• Approximately 12 months'' experience in one of these operational appointments within the last five years.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an NV1 Defence Security Clearance.

Instructional experience is welcomed but not essential. We''ll support you in obtaining the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

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, New Zealand, and Hong Kong, and offers unique opportunities to leverage your skills across our core capabilities in Health, Defence, Maritime, Justice, Immigration, and Community Services.

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco's 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/what-we-offer. If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: careers@serco-na.com or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

Candidates may be asked to present proof of identity during the selection process. If requested, this will require presentation of a government-issued I.D. (with photo) with name and address that match the information entered on the application. Serco will not take possession of or retain/store the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice.

Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email Agencies@serco-na.com.

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance-so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities. Benefits - Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us.

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco's external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: careers@serco-na.com.