Senior Training Instructor

Who We Are

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These are our values and not only what we stand by but what we stand for. We believe in empowering people. We create and deliver solutions. We give back to community. We think differently and we do it better. Our innovative spirit has driven us to continually evolve and deliver solutions to our dealers and our community and made us a business that our people are proud of and proud to work for.

At John Deere, we run so life can leap forward. This powerful purpose is our promise to humankind that we will dream, design, and deliver breakthrough products that sustain our world for generations to come. The world is counting on us to feed billions of people and build vital infrastructures in villages, towns and megacities. And we live up to the legacy our founder forged in a one-room blacksmith's shop nearly two centuries ago by creating a culture that brings out the best in all of us. A culture where great ideas thrive because every voice is heard.

Title: SeniorTraining Instructor

Primary Location: Crestmead Australia

Job Grade: 8

Hiring Manager : Katrina Shaw

About The Role

As a Senior Training Instructor, you’ll lead the development and delivery of capability programs across technical, product, and sales professional domains. You’ll work closely with dealers, internal teams, and leadership to build stronger workforce capability-supporting strong learning outcomes and helping build workforce capability across the business.

This role suits someone who enjoys being hands-on in delivery but also thinking ahead - improving how we build skills, using feedback and data to continuously improve training programs and delivery.

About You

You’re someone who enjoys developing others but also understands how capability links to business performance. You bring a strong mix of technical knowledge, facilitation skills and commercial awareness, and are comfortable working across different stakeholders.

You’re equally comfortable facilitating in a classroom environment, adapting curriculum, or working behind the scenes to improve how learning is delivered to ensure learning outcomes are being achieved.

You Will Bring (Required)

Strong technical or product knowledge (agriculture, mobile plant, heavy equipment or similar)

Experience delivering training or facilitating capability programs (technical, dealer or customer-facing environments)

Advanced facilitation skills with the ability to engage different audiences to achieve desired learning outcomes.

Proven ability to work with stakeholders and influence outcomes without formal authority

Strong communication and written skills

Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities

What You Will Do

This role suits someone who enjoys being hands-on in delivery but also thinking ahead - improving how we build skills, using feedback and data to continuously improve training programs and delivery.

Deliver and facilitate training programs across technical, product and sales professional capability areas

Adapt and improve existing training content to ensure it is relevant and aligned to business needs

Lead training programs end-to-end, ensuring strong delivery, engagement and learning outcomes

Evaluate learning effectiveness through feedback and performance indicators, and continuously improve programs

Partner with dealers and internal teams to identify capability needs and support learning outcomes

Manage training coordination and logistics, including scheduling, enrolments and program administration

Support dealer capability programs and certification pathways in collaboration with internal teams and external training partners (including RTOs)

Work with external training and certification partners to support development pathways

Coach and mentor other instructors to strengthen capability across the team

Stay current with product developments, industry trends and emerging technologies

This role involves regular travel (approximately 35%) across Australia, with occasional international travel to support training and product capability development.

Nice To Have

Experience in curriculum development or adapting global content for local markets

Exposure to sales enablement, customer journey or commercial training

Understanding and application of adult learning principles

Experience working with dealer networks or multi-channel environments

Familiarity with digital learning tools, simulation or data-driven learning approaches

Understanding of how training links to business or commercial outcomes

Experience using data or insights to improve capability programs

Education & Qualifications

A relevant qualification in a technical, trade, training or related discipline

Certificate IV Workplace Training and Assessment (desirable but not essential)

You Are Someone Who

Focuses on practical outcomes and has a continuous improvement mindset

Builds strong relationships and influences without relying on authority

Is proactive and takes ownership of your work

Enjoys mentoring, coaching and developing others

Is adaptable and open to new ways of thinking, including digital and future-focused learning

Understands how training supports broader business objectives

Why Join Us?

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. Here, you'll enjoy the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement.

We are a Global company that truly values its people and provides a broad range of benefits which include a competitive remuneration package, flexible working, social activities, health and safety programs and ongoing training and development opportunities along with other Benefits like-

• Friendly and inclusive company culture where wellbeing of our employees is at the forefront of everything we do.
• A mature outlook on flexible work arrangements which allows you to truly balance work and life.
• Professional Development (Higher Education, Training & Memberships)
• 15% Super if you choose to go with John Deere Mercer Super Plan
• Paid Parental leave – 16 Weeks for new parents
• Annual Leave loading
• Purchase Leave, Paid Community Leave available

We embrace and strive for a workforce that is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and to provide a workplace where people feel included, valued and supported. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and believe that by understanding and respecting each other’s differences we will perform at our best!

If you have the experience outlined above, and the passion to succeed, we would love to hear from you!

Please click the 'APPLY' button now and send through your resume and cover letter detailing your previous relevant experience and why you are the perfect candidate for our team.

Applications for this position will close at close of business 21st June 2026

Note: Appropriate work authorisations are required in this country prior to application.

John Deere is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, and are proud to be recognised by Diversity Council Australia Ltd as an inclusive employer for three consecutive years:

• 2021 - 2022
• 2022 - 2023
• 2023 – 2024

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