ASC is Australia’s only established sovereign submarine company. Our team of leading, submarine platform engineers, trades and professionals are committed to the delivery of an agile and potent submarine capability for the Royal Australian Navy.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Technical Learning & Development Manager, ASC’s Instructional Designers are responsible for analysing specific competency-based courses and determining how technology can be used to enhance and facilitate a more blended learning delivery.

The successful person will also be responsible for researching and advising on appropriate technologies for delivering content, identifying any security, ethical and legal considerations and the feasibility of the recommended approach.

Working as part of the P&C Team, and supported by a broader learning & development team, this role is responsible for the design, development, implementation and evaluation of blended learning initiatives to increase capability, drive high performance and improve culture across the business. This includes developing training materials to ensure trainees are safe, confident and proficient with their role responsibilities and that compliance, regulatory, safety, organisational and other obligations are met.

Our Instructional Designers play an integral role in the successful development and implementation of contemporary learning and development practices and solutions to support the skill and competency development needs of the customer. With superior skills in communication, instructional design and a strong customer focus, the incumbent will have proven success working in a technical organisation.

This 12-month Fixed Term contract, with a view to extend, is based from our Osborne, SA headquarters. Enjoy ASC’s flexible working arrangements and industry leading benefits!

Responsibilities

Learning program and tool development

• Redesign existing courses to a student-centred, partially blended online delivery method.
• Work with subject matter experts to understand target audience training needs and ensure relevancy of content, scenarios, assessments etc.
• Research alternative methods and techniques of training technology and blended training delivery.
• Design and develop effective and engaging digital learning assets for classroom, online and blended delivery to support learning needs.
• Design/storyboard supporting eLearning material/media (using audio, video, simulations, role plays, games etc.) for eLearning modules.

Project management/ Stakeholder engagement

• Apply end-to-end training project management skills from analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation of projects.
• Maintain project documentation and course materials, keeping all content accurate, organized and relevant.
• Use appropriate project management tools such as Jira to provide visibility to projects and track progress of work.
• Acquire and apply new technology skills and innovative practices to instructional design.
• Provide timely stakeholder updates on progress of training projects to ensure needs are met.

About you

To be successful at the role, our ideal candidate must demonstrate the follow qualities;

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Demonstrates a creative and innovative approach to problem solving
• Works in a collaborative way, considering all stakeholders
• Well organized, structured approach with high attention to detail
• Highly customer focused with a flexible, growth mindset
• Strong relationship building skills and experience
• Team oriented

Desirable competencies and experiences

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) and/or Diploma of Training Design and Development (TAE50216)
• Demonstrated experience in Learning Design or closely related field
• Proficient user of Articulate 360 suite (Storyline & Rise), Microsoft office and LMS i.e. Moodle, Blackboard, Totara or similar
• Proficient user of video editing software such as Camtasia or Adobe Premiere
• Practiced Instructional Designer with expertise in developing and designing blended learning programs in corporate, engineering or operational environments
• Experience working in a national, multi-site technical organization would be advantageous with the ability to communicate across a broad customer base
• Ability to understand learning needs and develop tailored, flexible solutions for face to face, eLearning or other blended delivery techniques to effectively meet the needs of the customer.
• Excellent visual design skills with the ability to develop storyboards create and maintain eLearning programs.
• Experienced at developing communication tools, programs and guides to support trainees and instructors through blended learning programs.

Eligibility

This role requires a current National Police Clearance, an Australian Defence Security Clearance and an ability to access protected US defence technology. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearances and approvals. 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.

About our offer

• Staff training and leadership development programs
• Additional 2 weeks of leave for eligible employees
• Salary sacrificing options
• Paid defence reservist leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Onsite cafeteria & parking
• Access to our onsite gym and wellbeing programs
• Annual flu vaccinations and onsite health centre

About ASC

ASC recognises that we are strengthened by diversity, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to provide a work environment where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.

ASC has proudly served as Australia’s sovereign submarine builder and sustainer for over 35 years. We are an integral part of Australia’s maritime strategy and national security, and a trusted partner with sovereign design, build and sustainment capabilities.

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.

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