Government & Defence Jobs in Darwin

38 positions available • Up 13% this month

Government & Defence pay in Darwin is 27% above the national market median of A$79,200 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$88,812 and A$113,568 per year. Median salaries have fallen 11% over the past month.

There are currently 38 salary-advertised Government & Defence positions in Darwin, with listing volume growing 13% month-on-month. The market spans 4 sub-categories, with Local Government leading at 42% and Police & Corrections next at 34%. Top hirers in the area include Department of Corrections NT, City of Darwin and Barkly Regional Council.

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

Median Salary
A$100,347
Down 11% this month
25th Percentile
A$88,812
Up 5% this month
75th Percentile
A$113,568
Down 22% this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
5 jobs (13%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
12 jobs (32%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
14 jobs (37%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
4 jobs (11%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
1 job (3%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$250,000+
2 jobs (5%)

Employment Types

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

Full-time
36 jobs (95%)
Contract
2 jobs (5%)

Sub-categories

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

Local Government
16 jobs (42%)
Police & Corrections
13 jobs (34%)
Federal Government
8 jobs (21%)
State Government
1 job (3%)

Top Employers

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

D
Department of Corrections NT
7 open positions
C
City of Darwin
6 open positions
B
Barkly Regional Council
4 open positions
A
Alice Springs Town Council
3 open positions
A
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
3 open positions
G
G4S
3 open positions
W
West Daly Regional Council
2 open positions
A
Australian Electoral Commission
2 open positions
N
NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services
2 open positions
H
Hays | Policy & Strategy
1 open position
G
Groote Archipelago Regional Council
1 open position
A
Australian Institute of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies
1 open position
R
Regional Anangu Services
1 open position
A
Australian Federal Police
1 open position
A
Australian Signals Directorate
1 open position

Explore Government & Defence Jobs in Darwin

Collections & Systems Officer

City of Darwin

Darwin, NT
A$80K-A$85K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Experienced Correctional Officer

Department of Corrections NT

Alice Springs, NT
A$108.3K-A$118.8K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Experienced Correctional Officer

Department of Corrections NT

Katherine, NT
A$108.3K-A$118.8K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Experienced Correctional Officer

Department of Corrections NT

Darwin, NT
A$108.3K-A$118.8K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Trainee Correctional Officer

Department of Corrections NT

Alice Springs, NT
A$69.3K-A$108.3K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Trainee Correctional Officer

Department of Corrections NT

Katherine, NT
A$69.3K-A$108.3K 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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