Marketing & Communications Specialist

Ecological Australia; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Workplace flexibility

Birthday leave

Study assistance scheme

National project collaboration

Parental leave

Job summary

Eco Logical Australia, a Tetra Tech Company, seeks a seasoned marketing/communications professional to lead content, branding and internal communications from Newcastle. You will craft stories, manage digital channels and collaborate across Australia.

You will own Canva-driven creative work, intranet content and Temlpfy templates, partnering with leadership to drive growth, engagement and a flexible, three-day-per-week schedule.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in marketing, communications or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least five years' experience in a marketing or communications role, ideally within professional services or a similarly complex business environment.
• A proactive, self-directed approach with the confidence to take ownership of projects and see initiatives through to completion.
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex information into engaging content for different audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
• A collaborative, adaptable and solutions-focused mindset, with curiosity and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Produce engaging content that supports objectives and is published to a schedule.
• Build relationships with consultants and monitor industry activity to identify content opportunities.
• Design visually compelling assets using Canva that align with the brand.
• Maintain and improve Temlpfy/intranet content to support the sales cycle and internal communications.
• Administer the intranet to ensure it is informative, well-structured and user-centric for all staff.
• Support broader marketing and communications projects including organisational change and employee engagement.

Skills

Content creation

Copywriting

Storytelling

Canva

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Marketing/Communications degree

Tools

Templafy

SharePoint

Job description

Great work starts with great people. At Eco Logical Australia, A Tetra Tech Company, you'll find more than 200 environmental specialists who bring together science, curiosity and collaboration to solve complex challenges and make a positive difference.

Our Find Your People philosophy is at the heart of who we are. It means you will be surrounded by people who listen first, share expertise, embrace challenges and support each other to grow. We value different perspectives and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

We're committed to equal opportunity, reconciliation and creating a culturally safe workplace through our Reconciliation Action Plan and partnership with CareerTrackers, supporting First Nations university students with meaningful opportunities.

Make a difference. Think boldly. Grow your career.

What You'll Be Doing

Looking for a role where you can take ownership, bring your ideas to life and make a real impact?

Ideally, this role will be based in Newcastle, NSW. However, we will consider candidates based in other Eco Logical Australia offices across NSW.

Reporting to the Marketing & Communications Manager, you'll lead your own areas of work across marketing, internal communications, and employee engagement. You'll enjoy the independence that comes with a small, hands‑on team, while collaborating with talented colleagues across Eco Logical Australia and a wider network of marketing and communications professionals from Tetra Tech businesses across Australia.

No two days will be quite the same. You'll work with our technical specialists and business leaders to bring stories to life, strengthen our market presence, connect our people and support the business through an exciting period of growth.

You'll take ownership of:

Digital channels and content: Manage and continually improve content across our website and social media channels, developing engaging stories that showcase our people, expertise and projects.

Brand and marketing assets: Create and maintain compelling marketing materials that strengthen our market profile, support business development and position ELA as a great place to work.

Internal communications and engagement: Drive the ongoing development of our staff intranet and internal newsletter, helping keep our people informed, connected and engaged.

Business content and systems: Manage and enhance Templafy, our document template and content management platform, helping teams produce consistent, high‑quality, on‑brand materials.

Alongside these core responsibilities, you'll contribute to broader marketing and communications projects, including initiatives that support organisational change, employee engagement and business transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Produce engaging content that supports objectives and is published to a schedule.

Build strong relationships with consultants and monitor industry activity to identify content to showcase the organisation and to construct and maintain a steady pipeline.

With creativity and flair as a Canva whiz, design visually compelling assets that align with the brand.

Maintain and continually improve Templafy, the company’s document template and content management platform, to support the sales cycle.

An active role in administrating the intranet, ensuring that it is an informative, well‑structured and user‑centric resource for all staff.

Other Features of the Role

Ability to perform extended periods of computer‑based work in an office environment.

Three days per week, with flexibility in the choice of working days.

What You’ll Bring

Relevant qualifications in marketing, communications or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

At least five years’ experience in a marketing or communications role, ideally within professional services or a similarly complex business environment.

A proactive, self‑directed approach, with the confidence to take ownership of projects, make recommendations and see initiatives through to completion.

Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex or technical information into engaging content for different audiences.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.

A creative eye and demonstrated experience developing engaging, on‑brand marketing and communication materials.

Confidence using Canva, Microsoft Office (particularly Word and PowerPoint) and digital communication platforms. Experience with SharePoint intranet sites useful but not essential.

Strong organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to balance competing priorities.

An interest in internal communications, employee engagement and organisational change.

A collaborative, adaptable and solutions‑focused mindset, with curiosity, initiative and a willingness to explore new ideas.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

You’ll love working with us because we will value your expertise, encourage your curiosity and your contributions will have a real‑world impact. You'll be part of a team that genuinely enjoys what they do and supports each other to succeed. We offer,

A competitive salary subject to annual review

Workplace flexibility.

Paid birthday leave.

Study assistance scheme and learning opportunities with industry experts.

Collaboration on national projects, building your expertise within a supportive community of practice.

Genderless 12-week paid parental leave.

Salary sacrifice into superannuation and the ability to purchase 4 weeks of additional annual leave.

Opportunity to participate in Tetra Tech employee stock purchase program, and purchase at a discounted rate (NASDAQ TTEK).

Most of all, we offer purpose-driven work, incredible colleagues, and the opportunity to grow a career where you don’t have to choose between quality of work and quality of life.