Government & Defence Jobs in Australia

1247 positions available Down 11% this month

Government & Defence pay in Australia is 40% above the national market median of A$77,500 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$89,941 and A$133,570 per year. Median salaries have risen 3% over the past month.

There are currently 1,247 salary-advertised Government & Defence positions in Australia, with listing volume declining 11% month-on-month. The market spans 10 sub-categories, with Local Government leading at 33% and State Government next at 28%. Top hirers in the area include Randstad - Business Support, Australian Competition & Consumer Commission and Talent.

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

Median Salary
A$108,627
Up 3% this month
25th Percentile
A$89,941
Up 5% this month
75th Percentile
A$133,570
No change this month

Salary Distribution

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










Employment Types

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





Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Government & Defence professionals in Australia.

R
Randstad - Business Support
34 open positions
A
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission
27 open positions
T
Talent
26 open positions
D
DFP Recruitment
25 open positions
A
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
24 open positions
D
Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD
24 open positions
F
face2face Recruitment
22 open positions
C
City of Karratha
20 open positions
T
Talent – Specialists in tech, transformation & beyond
20 open positions
D
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC
20 open positions
W
Western Downs Regional Council
18 open positions
D
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation QLD
15 open positions
D
Department of Education VIC
15 open positions
R
Randstad Professionals
14 open positions
H
Hays | Policy & Strategy
14 open positions
P
Public Sector People
13 open positions
H
HorizonOne Recruitment
12 open positions
A
Australian Department of Defence
12 open positions
N
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
12 open positions
H
Hays | Office Support
12 open positions

Explore Government & Defence Jobs in Australia

Assistant Watchhouse Officer

Queensland Police Service

Maroochydore, QLD
A$75K-A$82.4K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Assistant Watchhouse Officer

Queensland Police Service

Caloundra, QLD
A$75K-A$82.4K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Assistant Watchhouse Officer

Queensland Police Service

Gympie, QLD
A$75K-A$82.4K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Truck Driver Tipper

MLD Earthworks Pty Ltd

Mill Park, VIC
A$30-A$35 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Environmental Health Officer

City Of Nedlands

WA
A$98.8K-A$114.9K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Project Officer

Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety

Perth, WA
A$108.8K-A$119K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Expires in 7 days

About this data

  • Based on 1,247 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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