Instructional Designer (Training and Development) (AU)
Work with cutting edge AI technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of world's most challenging technical problems in the rapidly growing counter-drone sector.
Our customers operate in some of the most challenging and high-stakes environments in the world, including military organisations, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure operators, and law enforcement. Protecting airspace in these settings requires technology that performs under pressure and teams that understand what's at stake. At DroneShield, employees work at the leading edge of counter-drone innovation, helping to address real-world security challenges as drone threats continue to evolveglobally.
With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia, now part of the ASX200 index, DroneShield is experiencing a period of hypergrowth. Revenue has surged from A$57 million in 2024 to over A$190 million in 2025, representing growth of more than 400% year-on-year, with record profitability and cashflow. The total addressable global market for counter-drone is assessed at approximately $100 billion, and is currently at the nascent stage with much of the growth still to come, with DroneShield well positioned as a global market leader, and the only public listed pure-play business in this sector.
The company has grown from 11 employees in 2017 to over 450 staff globally today, and is on track to reach around 550 by the end of 2026. This expansion includes investment of over A$50 million annually in R&D, a global pipeline exceeding A$2.5 billion, and continuous scaling of production capacity to meet accelerating demand.
The role is based at DroneShield's central Sydney headquarters. Overseas on-the-ground presence includes Virginia (USA), Netherlands, Denmark, Mexico and Dubai, as well as distributors in over 70 countries worldwide.
About the role
Droneshield is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Instructional Designer to join our Training and Development team. Reporting to the Training and Development Lead, the Instructional Designer will play a critical role in designing, developing, and delivering high-quality eLearning and instructor-led training (ILT) materials. This role will focus on creating engaging, professional, and standardised training content that aligns with Droneshield's product capabilities, customer requirements, and internal quality standards.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in instructional design, a strong background in eLearning development tools, and a proven ability to create impactful training materials for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations
* Design and develop engaging and effective training materials, including eLearning modules, ILT content, job aids, and assessments.
* Collaborate with subject matter experts across Customer Delivery, Field Operations, Tech, and Sales to gather technical information and translate it into learner-friendly content.
* Develop ILT materials, including facilitator guides, participant workbooks, presentations, and hands‐on exercises.
* Assist with LMS Administration including uploading, managing and maintain training content.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
* Qualifications in Instructional Design, Education, Learning & Development, or related fields.
* Certificate IV in Training & Assessment.
* Minimum of 5+ years of experience in instructional design, with a focus on eLearning and ILT content development.
* Experience developing learning course materials for high tech industries.
* Proficiency in eLearning development tools such as Adobe Captivate (preferred) or Articulate Storyline.
* Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design models, and training evaluation frameworks.
* Experience designing technical training content.
* The ability to simplify complex technical concepts.
* Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
* Experience working in a technology or defence environment.
* Familiarity with LMS administration and reporting.
* Graphic design and multimedia development skills.
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