Government & Defence Jobs in Adelaide

70 positions available No change this month

Government & Defence pay in Adelaide is 36% above the national market median of A$79,200 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$94,042 and A$128,304 per year.

70 Government & Defence jobs with published pay are actively advertised in Adelaide. The market spans 6 sub-categories, with Federal Government leading at 36% and Local Government next at 26%. Top hirers in the area include Randstad - Accounting & Finance, LG Talent and Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

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

Median Salary
A$108,070
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$94,042
Up 9% this month
75th Percentile
A$128,304
Down 3% 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.

R
Randstad - Accounting & Finance
10 open positions
L
LG Talent
3 open positions
A
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
3 open positions
A
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
3 open positions
F
Federal Court of Australia
3 open positions
A
Adelaide Hills Council
3 open positions
H
HOBAN Recruitment
2 open positions
C
City of Tea Tree Gully
2 open positions
M
Murray Darling Basin Authority
2 open positions
C
City of Adelaide
2 open positions
D
Department of Treasury & Finance SA
1 open position
C
City of Playford
1 open position
D
DFP Recruitment
1 open position
R
Randstad - Industrial
1 open position
D
Defence Housing Australia
1 open position
K
Karlka Recruiting Group
1 open position
C
Chandler Macleod
1 open position
D
District Council of Mount Barker
1 open position
G
G4S
1 open position
R
Rural City of Murray Bridge
1 open position

Explore Government & Defence Jobs in Adelaide

EL1 Assistant Director - Cultural Safety Learning

Randstad - Accounting & Finance

Adelaide, SA
A$602.55 p/d
Contract
Hybrid

Commissioned Services Coordinator - Mental Health and AOD

Adelaide Primary Health Network Limited

Mile End, SA
A$94.6K-A$106.4K p/a
Contract
Hybrid

Investigator

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

Adelaide, SA
A$89.1K-A$96.8K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

EL1 Legislative Policy and Reform

Randstad - Accounting & Finance

Adelaide, SA
A$80-A$100 p/h
Contract
Hybrid

Field Officer Civil Maintenance

City of Tea Tree Gully

Golden Grove, SA
A$75.2K-A$76.5K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Work Health & Safety

LG Talent

Port Lincoln, SA
A$100.1K-A$105K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 70 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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