Assistant Maritime Warfare Instructor-Navigation & Synthetic Warfare Training

Job Req ID:  309168
Posting Start Date:  21 Apr 2026
Location: 

Watsons Bay, New South Wales, AU, 2030

Contract Type:  Full Time
Job Advertisement: 

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:

 

  • Career development and leadership growth opportunities
  • Access to wellbeing and employee support programs
  • Inclusive, supportive and values-driven team culture
  • Opportunities to work on meaningful Defence training programs
  • Access to employee networks that celebrate diversity
  • Access to world-class simulators and training technology
  • Located at HMAS Watson with on-site parking

 

 

Make an impact at Serco

As an Assistant Maritime Warfare Instructor, you’ll support the delivery of high-quality maritime warfare training within the Bridge Training Faculty. You’ll work closely with a collaborative team to create realistic simulation environments and help build capability across naval personnel. Your role blends technical expertise with hands-on training delivery, ensuring learning is safe, engaging and aligned with Defence requirements. You’ll play a meaningful part in shaping future maritime operations.

 

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

 

  • Supporting delivery of bridge warfare training using simulation systems
  • Operating and preparing bridge simulators for realistic training scenarios
  • Providing tactical communications and whole-of-ship emulation during exercises
  • Contributing to development of training materials and course improvements
  • Maintaining compliance with Defence and Serco training standards
  • Participating in debriefs and continuous improvement of training outcomes

 

Serco is a place for you

 

You could be a great fit if you have:

  • Experience as an RAN sailor in a bridge or operations room environment
  • Strong communication skills with confidence engaging diverse stakeholders
  • Ability to stay organised and deliver quality work under pressure
  • Experience or interest in training delivery or instructional roles
  • Confidence using Microsoft Office and working in structured environments
  • Simulation systems experience or willingness to learn
  • A commitment to upholding the highest standards of trust and responsibility
  • Be able to achieve and maintain a defence security clearance of NV1 or higher

 

 

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, LGTBQI+, 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.