Government & Defence Jobs in Canberra

124 positions available • Down 7% this month

Government & Defence pay in Canberra is 54% above the national market median of A$79,200 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$105,127 and A$154,262 per year. Median salaries have fallen 20% over the past month.

There are currently 124 salary-advertised Government & Defence positions in Canberra, with listing volume declining 7% month-on-month. Of the 7 sub-categories, Federal Government leads with 81% of all listings. Top hirers in the area include HorizonOne Recruitment, McArthur and SOS Recruitment.

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

Median Salary
A$121,994
Down 20% this month
25th Percentile
A$105,127
Down 12% this month
75th Percentile
A$154,262
Down 12% this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
3 jobs (2%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
3 jobs (2%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
19 jobs (15%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
35 jobs (28%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
20 jobs (16%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
18 jobs (15%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
7 jobs (6%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
4 jobs (3%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
7 jobs (6%)
A$250,000+
8 jobs (6%)

Employment Types

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

Full-time
67 jobs (54%)
Contract
54 jobs (44%)
Casual
3 jobs (2%)

Sub-categories

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

Federal Government
101 jobs (81%)
State Government
8 jobs (6%)
Other
5 jobs (4%)
Policy, Planning & Regulation
5 jobs (4%)
Local Government
2 jobs (2%)
Police & Corrections
2 jobs (2%)
Air Force
1 job (1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Government & Defence professionals in Canberra, ACT, Australia.

H
HorizonOne Recruitment
8 open positions
M
McArthur
8 open positions
S
SOS Recruitment
8 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
7 open positions
D
DFP Recruitment
6 open positions
F
face2face Recruitment
6 open positions
A
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
5 open positions
R
Randstad Professionals
5 open positions
C
Canberra Consulting
4 open positions
A
Australian Signals Directorate
4 open positions
A
Australian Institute of Health & Welfare
3 open positions
A
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
3 open positions
B
Beaumont&Beaumont
3 open positions
A
ACT Education Directorate
3 open positions
E
Effective People
3 open positions
C
Calleo
2 open positions
H
Hays | Accountancy & Finance
2 open positions
A
Australian Federal Police
2 open positions
L
Limber
2 open positions
A
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
2 open positions

Explore Government & Defence Jobs in Canberra

Project officer

face2face Recruitment

Canberra, ACT
A$52 p/h
Contract
On-site

Assistant Director - Legislative Policy & Reform

Randstad Professionals

Canberra, ACT
A$75-A$90 p/h
Contract
Hybrid

Risk Management and Policy Professionals Level 6 - Executive Level 1

Australian Secret Intelligence Service

Canberra, ACT
A$120.2K-A$175.3K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Defence Logistics Capability Analyst

Obsidian Digital

Canberra, ACT
A$200K-A$250K p/a
Casual
On-site

Investigator

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

Canberra, ACT
A$89.1K-A$96.8K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Procurement Advisers and Finance Advisers, Finance Branch

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet NZ

Canberra, ACT
A$83.2K-A$114.2K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

About this data

  • Based on 124 active listings in Canberra.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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