Federal Government Jobs in Melbourne

35 positions available • Up 14% this month

Compared to the national median of A$79,200, Federal Government salaries in Melbourne sit 38% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$99,829 and A$132,561 per year.

Melbourne has 35 Federal Government roles with published salaries, with volume growing 14% month-on-month. Leading employers include Talent – Specialists in tech, transformation & beyond, Australian Signals Directorate and face2face Recruitment.

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

Median Salary
A$109,166
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$99,829
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$132,561
No change this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
2 jobs (6%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
8 jobs (23%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
11 jobs (31%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
7 jobs (20%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
1 job (3%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
3 jobs (9%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
1 job (3%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$250,000+
2 jobs (6%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Federal Government positions by employment type in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Full-time
19 jobs (54%)
Contract
15 jobs (43%)
Casual
1 job (3%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Federal Government professionals in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

T
Talent – Specialists in tech, transformation & beyond
5 open positions
A
Australian Signals Directorate
5 open positions
F
face2face Recruitment
3 open positions
F
Federal Court of Australia
3 open positions
A
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
3 open positions
A
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
3 open positions
D
DFP Recruitment
2 open positions
A
Administrative Appeals Tribunal
1 open position
A
Australian Department of Defence
1 open position
C
Chandler Macleod
1 open position
H
Hays | Policy & Strategy
1 open position
L
Limber
1 open position
R
Randstad Professionals
1 open position
A
Australian Energy Regulator
1 open position
S
SOS Recruitment
1 open position
R
Randstad - Business Support
1 open position
A
Australian Fair Work Ombudsman
1 open position
M
Morgan McKinley
1 open position

Explore Federal Government Jobs in Melbourne

Investigator

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

Melbourne, VIC
A$89.1K-A$96.8K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

ASD 4, 5, 6 & EL1 Database Administrators

Australian Signals Directorate

Melbourne, VIC
A$83.5K-A$143.1K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Software Engineer

Australian Department of Defence

Southbank, VIC
A$124.4K-A$140.3K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

ASD EL2 Governance Directors

Australian Signals Directorate

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

ASD EL2 Corporate Directors

Australian Signals Directorate

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

Senior Test Analyst/Test Lead

Australian Energy Regulator

Melbourne, VIC
A$102.9K-A$115.4K p/a
Full-time
On-site

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About this data

  • Based on 35 active listings in Melbourne.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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