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Learning and Development Officer

As a Learning and Development Officer, you will provide an enabling function for NZDF military personnel to attain the cognitive edge, knowledge, skills, and attitudes to succeed.

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About the role

  • Specialisations

    Education & Support roles | Officers & Management

  • Entry type

    Officer entry

  • Under training

    $86,092

  • Location

    Varied

As a Learning and Development Officer (LDO) in the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) you will provide an enabling function for NZDF military personnel to attain the cognitive edge, knowledge, skills, and attitudes to succeed on complex, joint, inter-agency, and multi-national operations. LDO roles can be categorised into the following functions:

Support Defence international engagements. Support capacity building through English language training, systems approach to learning expertise, and instructors for the following outputs:

  • NZDF Mutual Assistance Programme (MAP). This is an initiative focused on building relationships and enhancing capabilities with partner nations through skill-sharing and training support.
  •  Mutual Assistance Training Teams (MATTs). MATTs are deployed to partner countries to deliver targeted training in specific areas. MATTs are made up of NZDF personnel who provide hands-on instruction, guidance, and technical expertise tailored to the needs of the host nation’s military or security forces.

Learning systems leaders. Provide specialised leadership and management of military learning capability through key appointments. This includes collaborating with Capability Branch stakeholders, and being responsible for the analysis of training solutions that align with the development and sustainment of NZDF capabilities.

Deliver learning outputs. Facilitate coursing that enables the development of instructor excellence and workplace learning design, in order to enhance delivery of NZDF training and education.

Deliver quality management of single-Service learning systems. Conduct quality management through maintenance of training standards and conduct of audit to ensure training systems are compliant with the required standards and rules.

Provide strategic policy and advice to Command. Lead NZDF learning policy and provide advice to NZDF and Service commands to ensure training systems meet operational requirements.

Requirements

Basics

  • Must be 18 years old by the time you graduate from recruit course.
  • Eligible to meet national security clearance criteria, as stipulated by the Government's Protective Security Requirements.
  • Pass an Officer Selection Board.

Education

  • Hold a recognised degree in education or training disciplines. These disciplines may include, but not be limited to: adult education, training and development, vocational training; and
  • Have significant experience as a training, education and learning systems development professional.

Citizenship

There are strict citizenship and security requirements to gain the SV security clearance required for this trade.

Find out if you’re eligible here.

Period of Service

There is no contractual obligation for you to stay in the NZDF for any length of time in this role.

We offer guidance on entry requirements in our eligibility section. Apply if you're uncertain, as we’ll work through the criteria with you to determine if you can proceed.

  • Job on base

    As an LDO you will provide a variety of specialist training support, and advice and guidance on NZDF individual learning systems to commanders, learning providers and units.

    Depending on previous education, training, and experience, initial Junior LDO roles are focused at the tactical level and include:

    • Learning designer.
    • Instructor in learning and development, English language training, or training systems and standards.

Career progression and training

01Basic Training

02Job Training

03Ongoing Training

04Career Progression

Benefits & allowances

Earn a competitive salary while training or learning your trade, along with additional allowances for time spent in the field, at sea, overseas, or deployed on operations.

In addition to salary and allowances, other benefits of joining the New Zealand Defence Force include:

  • Access to your Service marae or tūrangawaewae
  • Sponsored tertiary study programmes at all levels
  • Free access to gyms and swimming pools on camp and bases
  • Opportunities to travel
  • Free and subsidised medical and dental care
  • Subsidised food and accommodation on camps and bases
  • Free and subsidised insurance cover
  • Help to buy a home and save for retirement

Salary & benefits

Careers in the Navy are well-rewarded, diverse and exciting. As you become more experienced and move up through the ranks, gaining additional skills and qualifications, your salary will rise accordingly.

  • Under training

    $86,092

  • Future potential earnings

    $131,525

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