Government & Defence Jobs in Darwin

38 positions available Down 44% this month

Government & Defence pay in Darwin is 39% above the national market median of A$77,500 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$97,924 and A$138,806 per year. Median salaries have risen 12% over the past month.

There are currently 38 salary-advertised Government & Defence positions in Darwin, with listing volume declining 44% month-on-month. The market spans 6 sub-categories, with Local Government leading at 45% and Federal Government next at 34%. Top hirers in the area include Department of Corrections NT, LG Services Group and Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

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

Median Salary
A$107,526
Up 12% this month
25th Percentile
A$97,924
Up 26% this month
75th Percentile
A$138,806
Up 24% this month

Salary Distribution

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










Employment Types

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


Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Government & Defence professionals in Darwin, NT, Australia.

D
Department of Corrections NT
5 open positions
L
LG Services Group
4 open positions
A
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
3 open positions
A
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission
3 open positions
A
Alice Springs Town Council
2 open positions
K
Katherine Town Council
2 open positions
B
Barkly Regional Council
2 open positions
C
City of Darwin
2 open positions
A
Australian Department of Defence
2 open positions
G
Groote Archipelago Regional Council
1 open position
N
NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services
1 open position
N
NT Department of Education
1 open position
R
Randstad - Industrial
1 open position
T
Tiwi Islands Local Government
1 open position
H
HorizonOne Recruitment
1 open position
H
Hays | Property
1 open position
M
McArthur
1 open position
F
face2face Recruitment
1 open position
L
Leading Roles
1 open position
B
Bureau of Meteorology
1 open position

Explore Government & Defence Jobs in Darwin

Assistant Director Talent and Attraction

NT Department of Education

Darwin, NT
A$132.4K-A$147.9K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Mechanic

Barkly Regional Council

Tennant Creek, NT
A$98K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Administration Officer - Regulatory Services

City of Darwin

Darwin, NT
A$70K-A$75K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Senior Assessor

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

Darwin, NT
A$99.8K-A$112.6K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Water Regulations Officer

Bureau of Meteorology

Darwin, NT
A$99.7K-A$111.7K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Deputy Chief Officer – Emergency Management

NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services

Darwin, NT
A$179.5K-A$233.1K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 38 active listings in Darwin.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

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