Government & Defence Jobs in Adelaide

78 positions available Up 13% this month

Government & Defence pay in Adelaide is 46% above the national market median of A$77,500 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$92,875 and A$132,561 per year. Median salaries have risen 12% over the past month.

There are currently 78 salary-advertised Government & Defence positions in Adelaide, with listing volume growing 13% month-on-month. The market spans 9 sub-categories, with Federal Government leading at 33% and Local Government next at 29%. Top hirers in the area include Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, Randstad - Sales & Marketing and Randstad Professionals.

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

Median Salary
A$113,431
Up 12% this month
25th Percentile
A$92,875
Up 11% this month
75th Percentile
A$132,561
Up 9% this month

Salary Distribution

See how Government & Defence salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Adelaide, SA, Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Government & Defence positions by employment type in Adelaide, SA, Australia.




Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Government & Defence professionals in Adelaide, SA, Australia.

A
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission
7 open positions
R
Randstad - Sales & Marketing
6 open positions
R
Randstad Professionals
5 open positions
D
Department for Correctional Services SA
5 open positions
A
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
3 open positions
D
DFP Recruitment
3 open positions
L
LG Talent
3 open positions
C
City of Tea Tree Gully
2 open positions
H
HOBAN Recruitment
2 open positions
C
City of Salisbury
2 open positions
S
South Australia Police
2 open positions
A
Australian Department of Defence
2 open positions
T
The Town of Gawler
2 open positions
L
LGA South Australia
2 open positions
C
City of Playford
1 open position
D
Department for Environment and Water SA
1 open position
V
Ventia
1 open position
T
The Barossa Council
1 open position
H
HorizonOne Recruitment
1 open position
B
Beaumont&Beaumont
1 open position

Explore Government & Defence Jobs in Adelaide

Director, Digital Systems and Services (Job reference: 849713)

Essential Services Commission of SA

Adelaide, SA
A$130K-A$135K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Senior Case Officer

Department for Correctional Services SA

Ceduna, SA
A$89K-A$99K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Case Management Co-ordinator

Department for Correctional Services SA

Port Augusta, SA
A$80.9K-A$87.6K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Senior Assessor

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

Adelaide, SA
A$99.8K-A$112.6K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Water Regulations Officer

Bureau of Meteorology

Adelaide, SA
A$99.7K-A$111.7K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Governance Integrity and Strategy Manager

Light Regional Council

Kapunda, SA
A$136.9K-A$160.4K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

About this data

  • Based on 78 active listings in Adelaide.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

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