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:
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Flexible work arrangements supporting a real work-life balance
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Ongoing professional development through further education support and internal progression opportunities
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Access to employee wellbeing and assistance programs
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Opportunities for professional growth within a multidisciplinary government services company
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Inclusive and supportive transition pathway from defence
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Favourable veteran benefits
Make an impact at Serco
The knowledge and judgement of an experienced Principal Warfare Officer is developed over many years at sea. This role gives you the opportunity to continue contributing to Navy by passing that experience on to the next generation of Surface Warfare Officers, while enjoying the stability of a shore-based career.
As a Principal Warfare Officer Instructor, you'll use your operational experience to deliver advanced warfare training to Royal Australian Navy officers, helping develop the tactical thinking, decision-making and professional standards required to fight and lead at sea.
Working alongside an experienced instructional team at HMAS Stirling, you'll deliver classroom and simulator-based training, mentor future warfare leaders and contribute to the ongoing development of Navy's warfare training capability.
As a Principal Warfare Officer Instructor, you’ll make a positive impact by:
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Deliver advanced Surface Warfare Officer and Warfare Mastery training.
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Mentor and assess Warfare Officers throughout their professional development.
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Deliver training across combat system simulators and classroom environments.
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Facilitate tactical discussions, mission planning and post-exercise debriefs.
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Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Navy’s Warfare Mastery Continuum.
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Maintain contemporary knowledge of Navy tactics, techniques and procedures.
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Work collaboratively with Navy and Serco stakeholders to maintain high training standards.
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Participate in rostered training activities where required.
Serco is a place for you
You'll bring significant operational experience as a Principal Warfare Officer or equivalent together with a genuine interest in developing the next generation of Royal Australian Navy Warfare Officers.
You'll ideally have:
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An advanced warfare qualification as a Principal Warfare Officer (PWO),
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At least 24 months' operational experience following qualification in a Principal Warfare Officer or equivalent warfare appointment.
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Recent operational experience in a surface warfare environment.
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Strong communication, coaching and mentoring skills.
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Eligibility to obtain and maintain an NV2 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 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, LGBTQI+, 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.
