Senior Training Developer

Date Posted: 2025-04-17

Country: Australia

Location: 8640: Unit 8, 12 Mars Road, Lane Cove West, NSW 2066 Australia

Position Role Type: Unspecified

• New opportunity supporting Australia's defence capability.
• Global leader and successful technology innovator in the defence industry.
• Join a great team and amazing culture with on-site Parking at Lane Cove West.

Who we are

At Collins Aerospace, we are dedicated to working on the toughest challenges in global aerospace and defence. We are driving the industry forward through technologically advanced and intelligent solutions in defence. Every day we imagine ways to make the skies and the spaces we touch smarter, safer and more amazing than ever.

About the Role

Reporting to the Support Engineering Manager, the Senior Training Developer will play a pivotal role in designing and developing high-quality technical training courses and delivering Train the Trainer programs to ensure end-user capability. In addition to training design and development, this role focuses on enhancing technical writing standards and supporting the Engineering team's documentation capabilities to meet critical business and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct training analysis and design activities to develop concise learning outcomes and training course curricula.
• Deliver technical product training, including 'Train the Trainer (T3)' courses, to key stakeholders, ensuring training materials are comprehensive, effective, and delivered on time.
• Write, format, edit, review, and proof-read procedural and technical information for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to create high-quality documentation that meets user needs and customer standards.
• Create exemplars and guidance materials; monitor, analyse, measure, and report on performance.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure collaboration and alignment in training and documentation projects.
• Mentor junior team members and engineers, building capability within the team.
• Develop and maintain project timelines for training and documentation deliverables.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure that milestones are met and risks are managed.
• Develop KPIs to measure the effectiveness of training programs and documentation quality.
• Analyse data to drive decisions and demonstrate the impact of training and technical writing improvements.
• Implement digital learning platforms or other technologies to improve user engagement and accessibility of training materials.

Skills and Qualification

• Certificate IV in Training or equivalent qualifications and above.
• Proven experience in Instructional Systems Design (ISD), plus developing training materials and delivering technical product training.
• Strong technical writing skills for diverse audiences, with the ability to simplify complex concepts.
• In-depth Knowledge and experience of the Australian Defence Force's 'Systems Approach to Defence Learning' (SADL), or similar military specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional presentation capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to introduce change and improve documentation and training standards.
• Leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to mentor and guide team members.
• Strong project management skills, including experience with tracking tools and managing deliverables.

Desirable to have

• Defence industry experience and familiarity with Australian Defence Force training processes.
• Experience with military Tactical Data Links (TDLs), including Link 16, Link 22, VMF, JREAP.
• Experience with Defence software systems such as DTCS (Digital Terminal Control Systems), AFATDS (Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System), or similar Army Battle Management Systems, AMPS (Australian Maritime Planning System), Shipboard Command and Control Systems, Battlespace Communications System, Air Defence Command and Control Systems.
• Knowledge of AUSDEFCON processes and templates.
• Experience with complex engineered systems and familiarity with product development processes.
• Experience with S1000D and ASD STE-100 standards for technical documentation.

What we offer

• Education and training resources and support.
• Genuine parental leave.
• Additional leave per year.
• Opportunities to network and connect globally within the RTX network.
• Employee Assistance Program and other wellbeing programs.
• Free on-site EV charging.
• Novated lease.
• Fantastic team and amazing culture with career growth opportunities.
• Flexible work options and leave options.

Apply: Apply online at our website https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/collins-aerospace, and follow instructions.

Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance (NV1 standing); eligibility can be found at http://www.defence.gov.au/agsva. This position requires Australian Citizenship and eligibility to be certified compliant with US ITAR technology access requirements.

We are Collins Aerospace, and we hope you join us for an exciting career in AEROSPACE and DEFENCE.

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