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Title: SeniorTraining Instructor
Primary Location: Crestmead Australia
Job Grade: 8
Hiring Manager: Katrina Shaw
As a Senior Training Instructor, you’ll lead the development and delivery of capability programs across technical, product, and sales professional domains. You’ll work closely with dealers, internal teams, and leadership to build stronger workforce capability-supporting strong learning outcomes and helping build workforce capability across the business.
This role suits someone who enjoys being hands-on in delivery but also thinking ahead - improving how we build skills, using feedback and data to continuously improve training programs and delivery.
You’re someone who enjoys developing others but also understands how capability links to business performance. You bring a strong mix of technical knowledge, facilitation skills and commercial awareness, and are comfortable working across different stakeholders.
You’re equally comfortable facilitating in a classroom environment, adapting curriculum, or working behind the scenes to improve how learning is delivered to ensure learning outcomes are being achieved.
You Will Bring (Required)
Strong technical or product knowledge (agriculture, mobile plant, heavy equipment or similar)
Experience delivering training or facilitating capability programs (technical, dealer or customer-facing environments)
Advanced facilitation skills with the ability to engage different audiences to achieve desired learning outcomes.
Proven ability to work with stakeholders and influence outcomes without formal authority
Strong communication and written skills
Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities
This role suits someone who enjoys being hands-on in delivery but also thinking ahead - improving how we build skills, using feedback and data to continuously improve training programs and delivery.
Deliver and facilitate training programs across technical, product and sales professional capability areas
Adapt and improve existing training content to ensure it is relevant and aligned to business needs
Lead training programs end-to-end, ensuring strong delivery, engagement and learning outcomes
Evaluate learning effectiveness through feedback and performance indicators, and continuously improve programs
Partner with dealers and internal teams to identify capability needs and support learning outcomes
Manage training coordination and logistics, including scheduling, enrolments and program administration
Support dealer capability programs and certification pathways in collaboration with internal teams and external training partners (including RTOs)
Work with external training and certification partners to support development pathways
Coach and mentor other instructors to strengthen capability across the team
Stay current with product developments, industry trends and emerging technologies
This role involves regular travel (approximately 35%) across Australia, with occasional international travel to support training and product capability development.
Experience in curriculum development or adapting global content for local markets
Exposure to sales enablement, customer journey or commercial training
Understanding and application of adult learning principles
Experience working with dealer networks or multi-channel environments
Familiarity with digital learning tools, simulation or data-driven learning approaches
Understanding of how training links to business or commercial outcomes
Experience using data or insights to improve capability programs
A relevant qualification in a technical, trade, training or related discipline
Certificate IV Workplace Training and Assessment (desirable but not essential)
Focuses on practical outcomes and has a continuous improvement mindset
Builds strong relationships and influences without relying on authority
Is proactive and takes ownership of your work
Enjoys mentoring, coaching and developing others
Is adaptable and open to new ways of thinking, including digital and future-focused learning
Understands how training supports broader business objectives
Why Join Us?
At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. Here, you'll enjoy the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement.
We are a Global company that truly values its people and provides a broad range of benefits which include a competitive remuneration package, flexible working, social activities, health and safety programs and ongoing training and development opportunities along with other Benefits like-
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Friendly and inclusive company culture where wellbeing of our employees is at the forefront of everything we do.
- A mature outlook on flexible work arrangements which allows you to truly balance work and life.
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Professional Development (Higher Education, Training & Memberships)
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15% Super if you choose to go with John Deere Mercer Super Plan
- Paid Parental leave – 16 Weeks for new parents
- Annual Leave loading
- Purchase Leave, Paid Community Leave available
We embrace and strive for a workforce that is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and to provide a workplace where people feel included, valued and supported. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and believe that by understanding and respecting each other’s differences we will perform at our best!
If you have the experience outlined above, and the passion to succeed, we would love to hear from you!
Please click the 'APPLY' button now and send through your resume and cover letter detailing your previous relevant experience and why you are the perfect candidate for our team.
Applications for this position will close at close of business 21st June 2026
Note: Appropriate work authorisations are required in this country prior to application.
John Deere is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, and are proud to be recognised by Diversity Council Australia Ltd as an inclusive employer for three consecutive years:
- 2021 - 2022
- 2022 - 2023
- 2023 – 2024
John Deere is proud to collaborate with WORK180- an international jobs network that connects smart businesses with talented women.
