Defence Workforce & Training Analyst

Proximity, an SPA Australia Company; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Health and Wellbeing support

Professional development

Career progression pathways

Job summary

SPA Australia in Canberra is seeking a high performing Analyst to join a growing Australia based team supporting Defence capability initiatives. Working within a multinational AUKUS environment, you will develop workforce and training solutions aligned to US Navy systems and evolving UK frameworks.

You will produce high quality analysis, reports and briefings to inform senior decision makers and contribute to Australia’s future defence capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in Defence, government, consulting, or other complex operational environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills for senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support workforce planning, modelling, and organisational design activities that enable Defence capability outcomes.
• Analyse training systems, workforce requirements, and readiness challenges to identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Collect, analyse, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data to support evidence based recommendations.
• Develop reports, executive briefings, presentations, and other professional documentation for senior stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and stakeholder engagement activities across Defence, government, and industry organisations.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of workforce and training solutions aligned with Defence objectives.
• Support project planning, risk management, and delivery activities within a complex stakeholder environment.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary and multinational teams, both virtually and in person, to achieve program outcomes.

Skills

Workforce planning

Organisational design

Training analysis

Operational analysis

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

SPA Australia in Canberra is seeking a high performing Analyst to join a growing Australia based team supporting Defence capability initiatives. Working within a multinational AUKUS environment, you will develop workforce and training solutions aligned to US Navy systems and evolving UK frameworks.

You will produce high quality analysis, reports and briefings to inform senior decision makers and contribute to Australia’s future defence capabilities.