Learning & Development Advisor

Rocket Lab, the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and crucial subsystems to keep the world connected and expand humanity’s reach, is looking for a Learning & Development Advisor to join the Auckland, NZ team onsite. The role sits in the People & Culture function and will partner closely with the L&D Team Lead and other stakeholders to shape how people grow at Rocket Lab. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who loves turning learning into real performance, within a technical, fast-moving environment.

The company moves fast and ships real hardware for meaningful missions. In this role, you’ll take a strong lead in delivering engaging learning experiences, oversee ongoing Academy programmes, and help design and roll out new learning academies. You’ll contribute to the broader learning ecosystem to ensure employees have practical, accessible opportunities that support growth and performance. You’ll also help develop digital learning solutions and ensure learning pathways stay relevant and aligned with organisational needs.

This position would suit a proactive learning professional who enjoys facilitation and instructional design, has a track record of delivering impactful training, and is comfortable in a technically oriented workplace. The role requires hands-on delivery, collaboration with stakeholders, and an eye for continuous improvement of the Academy framework and blended learning resources.

What You’ll Do as a Learning & Development Advisor at Rocket Lab

You’ll lead high‑impact training sessions and workshops, delivering content both in person and virtually to support a wide range of roles and levels. You’ll also keep a close eye on the Academy programmes, ensuring consistency, quality, and ongoing improvements are embedded across the learning portfolio. In addition, you’ll contribute to the creation and rollout of newly formed learning academies and help build practical blended resources that blend self‑paced content with instructor‑led sessions. Implementing onboarding programs so new hires have a smooth, engaging early experience will be part of your remit as well.

Collaborating with the L&D Team Lead and key stakeholders, you’ll shape learning pathways that remain effective and relevant, while actively contributing to the development of digital learning solutions. Your work will bridge traditional instruction with modern, scalable methods to support performance and growth across the organisation.

The Right Candidate for the L&D Advisor Role

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Business Management, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Learning and Development or a related role
• Proven experience delivering effective training programs
• Proficiency in learning management systems (LMS)
• Expertise using e‑learning software such as Articulate Storyline
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills
• Strong organisational and project management abilities

• Experience in production, manufacturing, or technical industries
• Certification in training and development is a plus
• Experience with AI in an L&D environment

Security and Eligibility for New Zealand Applicants

For security purposes, background checks will be conducted before any employment offers, including verification of eligibility to access equipment and data regulated by ITAR. These checks help ensure the right level of clearance is in place for the role.

Under ITAR regulations, eligibility to work in this space is shaped by citizenship. You may be ineligible if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union, or a NATO member country, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship. For more information on these regulations, you can review the ITAR Regulations.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, there is a dedicated contact to assist with disability-related requests.

Advice for Applicants for this Role

Lead with what this role needs up front. Put your degree and your 3+ years of L&D work at the top of your resume, followed by a concise note on your hands‑on delivery of training programs and your experience with LMS and Articulate Storyline.

Show concrete examples of how you’ve designed and delivered learning that translates to performance. Include specifics on academy programmes you’ve overseen, onboarding experiences you’ve improved, and any blended learning resources you’ve created that combine digital and instructor‑led formats.

Prepare to talk through your facilitation style with real outcomes. Have a couple of short stories ready about sessions you’ve run in person and online, the challenges you faced, and how you measured impact or improved the experience for participants.

When interviewing, plan a sharp question about how Rocket Lab measures learning outcomes across its academies and how the team envisions blending digital learning with hands‑on, practical training to support growth and performance.