Government & Defence Jobs in Australia

1305 positions available • Up 4% this month

Government & Defence pay in Australia is 37% above the national market median of A$79,200 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$89,074 and A$135,000 per year.

1,305 Government & Defence jobs with published pay are actively advertised in Australia. The market spans 10 sub-categories, with Local Government leading at 30% and State Government next at 28%. Top hirers in the area include City of Karratha, Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD and Chandler Macleod.

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

Median Salary
A$108,291
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$89,074
Up 3% this month
75th Percentile
A$135,000
No change this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
48 jobs (4%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
164 jobs (13%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
279 jobs (21%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
320 jobs (25%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
209 jobs (16%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
119 jobs (9%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
85 jobs (7%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
20 jobs (2%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
26 jobs (2%)
A$250,000+
35 jobs (3%)

Employment Types

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

Full-time
858 jobs (66%)
Contract
357 jobs (27%)
Casual
57 jobs (4%)
Part-time
33 jobs (3%)

Sub-categories

Breakdown of Government & Defence roles by sub-category in Australia.

Local Government
383 jobs (30%)
State Government
352 jobs (28%)
Federal Government
290 jobs (23%)
Policy, Planning & Regulation
93 jobs (7%)
Police & Corrections
68 jobs (5%)
Other
36 jobs (3%)
Emergency Services
29 jobs (2%)
Navy
3 jobs (<1%)
Air Force
2 jobs (<1%)
Army
2 jobs (<1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Government & Defence professionals in Australia.

C
City of Karratha
33 open positions
D
Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD
30 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
25 open positions
A
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
24 open positions
D
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC
24 open positions
D
DFP Recruitment
24 open positions
N
NSW Department of Customer Service
23 open positions
T
Talent
23 open positions
Q
Queensland Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support
18 open positions
A
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
17 open positions
A
Australian Signals Directorate
16 open positions
V
Victoria Police
15 open positions
N
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
15 open positions
F
Federal Court of Australia
14 open positions
R
Randstad Professionals
13 open positions
S
SOS Recruitment
13 open positions
P
Public Sector People
13 open positions
D
Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC
13 open positions
R
Randstad - Business Support
12 open positions
T
Talent – Specialists in tech, transformation & beyond
12 open positions

Explore Government & Defence Jobs in Australia

Stakeholder Engagement Advisor

WorkSafe Victoria

Geelong, VIC
A$124.5K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Bookings Officer

WorkSafe Victoria

Geelong, VIC
A$76K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Plant Operators/General Hands

Shire of Nannup

Nannup, WA
A$66.2K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Developer & Tester

Safe Transport Victoria

Melbourne, VIC
A$100.9K-A$114.5K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Talent Pool - Casual Correctional Officer - Cessnock Correctional Complex v2

NSW Department of Communities and Justice

Cessnock, NSW
A$37.90 p/h
Part-time
On-site

Leading Hand Construction

City of Karratha

Karratha, WA
A$110.7K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 1,305 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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