Federal Government Jobs in Australia

307 positions available • Down 11% this month

Compared to the national median of A$77,500, Federal Government salaries in Australia sit 48% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$105,718 and A$134,616 per year. Median salaries have risen 3% over the past month.

Australia has 307 Federal Government roles with published salaries, with volume declining 11% month-on-month. Leading employers include Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, face2face Recruitment and Randstad - Business Support.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Federal Government salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$114,504
Up 3% this month
25th Percentile
A$105,718
Up 5% this month
75th Percentile
A$134,616
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Federal Government salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
1 job (<1%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
15 jobs (5%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
45 jobs (15%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
96 jobs (31%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
88 jobs (29%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
21 jobs (7%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
21 jobs (7%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
6 jobs (2%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
8 jobs (3%)
A$250,000+
6 jobs (2%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Federal Government positions by employment type in Australia.

Contract
159 jobs (52%)
Full-time
147 jobs (48%)
Part-time
1 job (<1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Federal Government professionals in Australia.

A
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission
27 open positions
F
face2face Recruitment
22 open positions
R
Randstad - Business Support
20 open positions
A
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
16 open positions
D
DFP Recruitment
16 open positions
T
Talent
14 open positions
H
HorizonOne Recruitment
12 open positions
A
Australian Department of Defence
12 open positions
T
Talent – Specialists in tech, transformation & beyond
11 open positions
H
Hays | Office Support
10 open positions
A
Australian Signals Directorate
9 open positions
R
Randstad Professionals
8 open positions
H
Hays | Policy & Strategy
8 open positions
C
Canberra Consulting
8 open positions
E
Effective People
8 open positions
P
Paxus
6 open positions
B
Beaumont&Beaumont
6 open positions
H
Hays | Property
6 open positions
H
HOBAN Recruitment
6 open positions
F
First People Recruitment Solutions
6 open positions

Explore Federal Government Jobs in Australia

Assistant Director Talent and Attraction

NT Department of Education

Darwin, NT
A$132.4K-A$147.9K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Expression Of Interest: APS3-EL2 Finance Opportunities

Randstad - Business Support

Canberra, ACT
A$46-A$120 p/h
Contract
On-site

Administration Officer - Infrastructure Services

Town of Port Hedland

Port Hedland, WA
A$99.1K p/a
Full-time
On-site

APS5 Publishing Officer

Randstad Professionals

Newcastle, NSW
A$55.24 p/h
Contract
Hybrid

ASD EL2 Deputy Director

Australian Signals Directorate

Melbourne, VIC
A$147.3K-A$176.8K p/a
Full-time
On-site

ASD EL2 Deputy Director

Australian Signals Directorate

Brisbane, QLD
A$147.3K-A$176.8K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 307 active listings in Australia.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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