MH-60R Aviation Warfare Officer (AvWO) Instructor

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN NOWRA, AUSTRALIA
Summary
Provide MH-60R Aircraft Systems/operational/tactical procedures instruction in classroom/simulator and/or practical environments.  Assist as a Subject Matter Expert in development of curriculum for courses as required.  May provide additional special services such as courseware review and other additional administrative duties such as publications, safety, quality audits, scheduling, and other duties as maybe assigned, etc. The AvWO Instructor position is a unique Royal Australian Navy (RAN) crew position in the MH-60R and is the equivalent to the U.S. Navy Airborne Tactical Officer (ATO) crew position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  
• Duties of the CI will normally involve direct CI interface with trainees, RAN Instructors and other users and/or trainers/equipment (when a CI is manning trainer/equipment instructor station(s) or providing direct classroom instruction).
• Conduct scheduled CI led/supported training for Training Device and Systems Training (including briefs and debriefs) using traditional and modern tools such as interactive white boards, computers and video projector systems.
• Evaluate and document student training/mission performance as required.
• Evaluate and record trainer performance in accordance with established Commonwealth criteria.
• Review curriculum, assess and recommend improvements to the training program via the appropriate training management officials.
• Provide classroom instruction and recommendations for improvement, to include tests and test materials, lesson plans, and trainee guides under the guidelines of current directives.
• Conduct training device operation instruction to personnel as necessary, to include briefing, debriefing and grading/assessments.
• Assist in training device testing/evaluation associated with periodic qualification or introduction of new or modified systems or Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) as they affect the training system.
• Provide academic instruction to include Instructor led lecture discussion for self-paced Computer Aided Instruction (CAI), Computer Based Training (CBT), etc. in support of courses required for the RAN MH-60R.Assist with training device inspections and qualification programs and other special projects, as required, to include mishap re-creation and testing.
• Maintenance and improvement of Curriculum/Syllabus/Testing. Update, modify, and maintain currency of mission scenarios to support specific training. Assess training, syllabus, and mission scenarios for effectiveness and recommend improvements to the training program to the Government.
• Assist in updating/creation of feedback information methodology to use for students undergoing training.
• Update and recommend new testing instruments to identify training baseline and measure proficiency of training objectives as approved by the Commonwealth in consultation with the COR.
• Make recommendations for update(s) and maintain interim changes to curriculum material(s), including but not limited to, tests and test materials, lesson plans, and trainee guides under the guidelines of current Commonwealth directives.
• Review syllabi and recommend changes to the lessons based on NATOPS changes, engineering changes, and evolving mission areas changes.
• Provide assistance in the validation of training device discrepancies and corrective actions.
• Participate in airworthiness boards when requested by the Commonwealth.
• Assist with the resolution of airworthiness corrective action requests in accordance with AAP 7001.048.Introduce and explain the operation, capabilities and limitations of respective device(s)/training equipment and the aircraft simulated to various tour groups and individuals as may be required by the Government and the Commonwealth.
• Assist in maintaining the Tactical/Technical Publications Library.
• Attend required scheduled meetings (e.g., Scheduling, Standardization, Commonwealth Instructor Pilot/Aircrew, and Intelligence Updates).Performs administrative duties such as record keeping, monitoring student progress, counseling, quality assurance, safety, security, and maintenance of training programs and equipment.
• Must be physically able to enter simulator, experience simulator motion and take cognizance of attendees’ safety when on board the simulator.
• Must be able to stand up and conduct academic instruction in simulator and classrooms for up to six hours each day.
• Must maintain proficiency in operation of essential MH-60R Aircrew Training Devices.
• Aviation instruction is a highly specialized function that requires the instructor to have prior aircraft operating experience and the ability to hold creditability and the attention of the customer attendees.
• Must acquire and maintain instrument, take-off, landing, and emergency procedure proficiency.
• Other duties as assigned