Learning and Development Specialist - U.S Deployments

Learning and Development Specialist - U.S Deployments 977876 Garden Island (WA) United States (US) Human Resources and Workforce Development Full time Closing on: Dec 11 2026 An exciting career awaits you at ASC, Australia's submarine company - the sustainer of Australia's conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines in the AUKUS partnership. To deliver on this new and exciting work, we are seeking skilled individuals to undertake long-term assignment in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, U.S. Placements will be approximately 18 - 24 months in duration. Responsibilities As a Learning and Development Specialist you will: Govern and continuously improve the ASC-PHNSY training system. Maintain training policies, standards, processes, and governance artefacts. Monitor workforce readiness, qualification status, and training performance. Provide reporting, metrics, and insights to support leadership decision-making. Lead training assurance, review, and continuous improvement activities. Support curriculum analysis, training mapping, equivalency assessments, and gap analysis. Enable Train in Australia initiatives, including localisation and recertification pathways. Enable the development of learning products, training pathways, and supporting documentation. Identify and manage training risks, workforce stressors, and capability gaps. Build strong relationships with ASC, PHNSY, and broader program stakeholders. Maintain accurate training records and auditable evidence. Ensure compliance with WHS, regulatory, and organisational requirements. Eligibility Criteria The successful applicant must possess: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116 or successor) or equivalent experience Trade qualification (Australian recognised) in a relevant discipline (e.g. mechanical, electrical, fabrication, marine) - desirable Demonstrated experience in a Learning & Development, training coordination or workforce capability role Proven experience supporting training programs within a technical, production or industrial environment Strong experience tracking, reporting and analysing training data and outcomes Australian Citizenship An ability to obtain and maintain a NV1 defence clearance Additional Details At the completion of your deployment, you will return to Western Australia (WA) to carry out the planning, management, and in-water maintenance activities on the United States Navy Virginia Class Submarines at HMAS Stirling. Repatriation to WA is non-negotiable, so please consider this when applying. Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible. To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website. Please note: This is a Civilian role and recruitment processes will differ from those undertaken in Active Service Defence recruitment. Benefits We’re here to support you prior to deployment and when you are overseas. As an ASC employee working overseas, you will have access to a host of great benefits: Be paid to work, train, and live in the United States Work on world-class nuclear-powered submarines and learn cutting-edge nuclear technology Have access to benefits and entitlements to support relocation and your time living and working overseas (such as cost-of-living allowances and housing assistance) Return home to a secure job with ASC in the future nuclear-powered submarine program Access to ASC’s extensive employment benefits Next Steps Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to organise a phone call for a further discussion to the opportunity. Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.