Overview

Marketing & Communications Coordinator – SPA Australia

Where careers go further

12-month non-ongoing contract with genuine potential for permanency
Be part of a growing global organisation and get real, end-to-end marketing experience
Strong focus on development, exposure, and building your experience

Ready to continue and build your career in Marketing & Communications?

SPA Australia is looking for a motivated, curious and creative Marketing & Communications Coordinator to join our growing team in Barton, Canberra. This role is designed for someone with around 3+ years of experience who is eager to broaden their skills across the full marketing mix.

You might be coming from a design, communications/writing, or events background – and now you're ready to build on that foundation and become a well-rounded marketing professional. In this role, you’ll have exposure to a broad range of marketing disciplines from day one, with the opportunity to take ownership of areas that match your strengths and interests.

You'll work closely with and report to the Group Manager – Communications & Marketing, supporting a wide range of activities across brand, digital, internal communications, events, and stakeholder engagement. This is a hands-on, varied role that offers real exposure to how marketing operates in a professional services context – with the guidance and mentorship to help you get there.

Working with SPA Australia

SPA Australia (Systems Planning & Analysis, Australia) is a leading provider of integrated consulting, legal, commercial, and analytics services to government. Our multidisciplinary approach, combined with trusted advisory and leading-edge technology and analysis, takes our clients further.

For more than five decades, our parent company Systems Planning & Analysis Inc. (SPA) has supported government clients across the world to navigate complex challenges. In 2025, SPA acquired Proximity, a well-established consultancy with specialist expertise in legal, consulting, and commercial advisory services to government. Today, SPA has more than 3,000 employees across 30 locations in the US, UK, and Australia – with over 130 employees in Australia.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

Assist in delivering marketing campaigns from brief through to execution across digital and traditional channels
Help maintain brand consistency and support creation of marketing collateral and content
Lead implementation across marketing email and content management systems
Support social media, website updates, and digital content calendar
Draft, edit, and proofread internal and external communications and materials
Internal communications management and development of training materials, guidelines and instructions
Coordinate logistics for events, sponsorships and tradeshows
Manage timelines, suppliers, and support end-to-end marketing project delivery to ensure activity is delivered on time
Work collaboratively with internal teams, practice leads, and external partners
Support reporting on campaign performance and marketing activity outcomes
Project management across marketing deliverables

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

Degree in Marketing, Communications, Design or a related field
3+ years’ experience in marketing, communications, design or events
Strong writing and communication skills – clear, concise, and professional across different formats and audiences
Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
Familiarity with digital platforms including social media, email marketing tools, or website CMS
Candidates must be eligible to apply for an Australian Clearance

Desirable:

Experience with, or a strong interest in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite or Canva
Exposure to professional services, consulting, or government- facing organisations
Experience with platforms such as LinkedIn Campaign Manager, Pardot, or similar marketing automation tools

Applicants must be eligible to apply for an Australian Security Clearance.

Working with SPA Australia

Collaborating with our clients to overcome challenges and achieve excellent outcomes is what matters most. We create an exceptional workplace culture that empowers our people with the confidence and knowledge to find the ‘right fit’ solution for client needs. We’re committed to a safe and respectful workplace where everyone – regardless of identity, orientation, background, or ability – feels valued and accepted. Our values are central to everything we do. We strengthen our culture and client advantage by being Genuine, taking a Bold approach, and delivering Helpful outcomes and Trusted advice.

The SPA Australia Difference

We believe work should be a positive part of your life. It should challenge, engage, and support you in equal measure.

By joining SPA Australia, you’ll enjoy:

Health and wellbeing support – financial and educational
Professional development, support and funding
Career progression pathways supporting your development and career goals
The chance to give back to your community by working with our not-for-profit partners
Flexible working options

Does this sound like the right role for you?

For the right person, this role offers the opportunity to contribute ideas and take initiative in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you are curious, proactive, eager to learn, and have the right attitude, this could be the role for you. To find out more or to have a confidential discussion, please contact Loretta Pabian at *******@au.spa.com

SPA is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is, and will continue to be, the policy of the company to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability or genetics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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