Government & Defence Jobs in Canberra

123 positions available • No change this month

Government & Defence pay in Canberra is 62% above the national market median of A$77,500 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$107,912 and A$149,600 per year.

123 Government & Defence jobs with published pay are actively advertised in Canberra. Of the 5 sub-categories, Federal Government leads with 83% of all listings. Top hirers in the area include Effective People, face2face Recruitment and Canberra Consulting.

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

Median Salary
A$125,405
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$107,912
Up 3% this month
75th Percentile
A$149,600
No change this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
16 jobs (13%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
38 jobs (31%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
31 jobs (25%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
15 jobs (12%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
11 jobs (9%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
4 jobs (3%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
5 jobs (4%)
A$250,000+
3 jobs (2%)

Employment Types

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

Full-time
70 jobs (57%)
Contract
53 jobs (43%)

Sub-categories

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

Federal Government
102 jobs (83%)
Other
10 jobs (8%)
Policy, Planning & Regulation
4 jobs (3%)
State Government
4 jobs (3%)
Local Government
3 jobs (2%)

Top Employers

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

E
Effective People
9 open positions
F
face2face Recruitment
8 open positions
C
Canberra Consulting
8 open positions
P
Paxus
6 open positions
R
Randstad - Business Support
6 open positions
F
First People Recruitment Solutions
6 open positions
H
HorizonOne Recruitment
5 open positions
R
RCD Consulting Pty Ltd
5 open positions
H
Hays | Property
3 open positions
H
Hays | Accountancy & Finance
3 open positions
S
SOS Recruitment
3 open positions
A
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission
3 open positions
A
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
3 open positions
M
McArthur
3 open positions
A
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
3 open positions
H
HOBAN Recruitment
2 open positions
C
Calleo
2 open positions
A
ACT Education Directorate
2 open positions
A
Australian Signals Directorate
2 open positions
A
Australian Institute of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies
2 open positions

Explore Government & Defence Jobs in Canberra

Manager, Levied Industries (Chicken Meat)

AgriFutures Australia

Canberra, ACT
A$99.3K-A$114.2K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Expression Of Interest: APS3-EL2 Finance Opportunities

Randstad - Business Support

Canberra, ACT
A$46-A$120 p/h
Contract
On-site

SENIOR CONSULTANT - GOVERNANCE & POLICY

Vescient

Canberra, ACT
A$155K-A$156K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Student and Family Engagement Officer

ACT Education Directorate

Canberra, ACT
A$123.8K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Senior Assessor

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

Canberra, ACT
A$99.8K-A$112.6K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Water Regulations Officer

Bureau of Meteorology

Canberra, ACT
A$99.7K-A$111.7K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

About this data

  • Based on 123 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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