Have you always wanted to work overseas? Are you looking to expand your career with the opportunity to receive world-class training? 

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 short-term, world-leading training in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, U.S.  

Placements are available to deploy by August 2026 and will be between 6 - 8 months in duration. With potential to commence at ASC in WA earlier.

Responsibilities  

In the role of Learning & Development Specialist, your responsibilities are:

• Understand and interpret production workflows, processes, and constraints.
• work closely with production and training teams to identify training needs aligned with operational requirements, while reviewing U.S. training approaches and adapting best practices to the Australian context
• Design and maintain training programs that reflect real-world production conditions.
• Ensure training facilities, tools, and simulations replicate operational standards.
• Administer and optimise training management software (e.g., LMS, scheduling tools).
• Generate reports and analytics to track training compliance and effectiveness.
• Liaise with production managers, trainers, and technical specialists to ensure alignment.
• Provide guidance on integrating new technologies or processes into training programs.

 Eligibility Criteria  

The successful applicant must possess:  

• Australian Citizenship  
• An ability to obtain and maintain a NV1 defence clearance  
• Trade-qualified or hands-on technical experience in a production setting.
• Strong understanding of production environments and operational workflows.
• Experience managing or using training management software systems.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into practical training solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to write and interpret complex technical documentation with clarity and accuracy
• Experienced in translating complex technical information and analysing data to identify trends and actionable outcomes

Additional Details 

During deployment, you will receive on the job training combined with instructor led classroom training. This training program and work is carried out in accordance with company and US Navy processes and procedures.  

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. Repatriation to WA is non-negotiable, so please consider this when applying.  

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 departing for the US and when you are overseas. As an ASC employee working in the US, you will have access to a host of great benefits:  

• Be paid to work, train, and live in the United States 

• Work on US Virginia 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 in the US (such as cost of living allowances, housing assistance, family 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.