Trainer - Defence

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life. Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter. Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes: Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities. Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities. Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way. And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes. We deliver prime systems integration projects which build, develop and support military solutions for Defence. The team focuses on leveraging our local engineering, our services expertise, and global products to bring new capabilities to the Australian Defence Force.

Under the support and direction of the Kapooka Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Training Lead, we are looking for an experienced instructor to help in the delivery and coordination of the robust training package as part of developing ab-initio trainees. The position will see you primarily based out at Kapooka, Wagga Wagga NSW however, there will be opportunities and requirements to travel in support of other training events delivered by our other Sydney-based CBRND Training Team. We are looking for a motivated, experienced and task driven individual who can bring that wealth of knowledge and training expertise not only to the trainees but our other Leidos Training Team members.   In this role, you will: Support the planning, coordination and delivery of LAND 2110 group-based training programs. Assist with the development, review and maintenance of Learning Management Packages (LMPs) and training materials. Develop and maintain training artefacts, SOPs, lesson plans, reference guides and practical training exercises. Conduct inspections and operator-level maintenance of CBRND equipment. Recommend and implement improvements to training delivery methods, processes and team capability. Travel across Australia to support training activities while adhering to safety-critical operational requirements and policies.

We are looking for someone who brings judgement, curiosity and a collaborative approach to work that matters. Essential for this role: Great experiences in training delivery and development. Demonstrated experience with performance management and trainee mentorship. Demonstrated an ability to plan and execute individual specialist and small group collective training in Military or First Responder CBRND competencies. Demonstrated experience as an individual contributor and potential