Government & Defence Jobs in Melbourne

283 positions available • Up 14% this month

Government & Defence pay in Melbourne is 36% above the national market median of A$79,200 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$88,537 and A$132,458 per year.

There are currently 283 salary-advertised Government & Defence positions in Melbourne, with listing volume growing 14% month-on-month. The market spans 7 sub-categories, with State Government leading at 40% and Local Government next at 23%. Top hirers in the area include Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC, Victoria Police and Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC.

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

Median Salary
A$107,685
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$88,537
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$132,458
No change this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
12 jobs (4%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
34 jobs (12%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
67 jobs (24%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
77 jobs (27%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
33 jobs (12%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
19 jobs (7%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
22 jobs (8%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
2 jobs (1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
2 jobs (1%)
A$250,000+
15 jobs (5%)

Employment Types

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

Full-time
193 jobs (68%)
Contract
60 jobs (21%)
Casual
19 jobs (7%)
Part-time
11 jobs (4%)

Sub-categories

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

State Government
110 jobs (40%)
Local Government
63 jobs (23%)
Federal Government
35 jobs (13%)
Police & Corrections
24 jobs (9%)
Policy, Planning & Regulation
18 jobs (7%)
Other
13 jobs (5%)
Emergency Services
12 jobs (4%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Government & Defence professionals in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

D
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC
24 open positions
V
Victoria Police
15 open positions
D
Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC
13 open positions
T
Talent – Specialists in tech, transformation & beyond
12 open positions
V
Victorian Electoral Commission
12 open positions
D
Department of Government Services Victoria
12 open positions
H
Hume City Council
9 open positions
M
Moonee Valley City Council
8 open positions
V
VicTrack
7 open positions
V
Ventia
6 open positions
A
Aspect Personnel
6 open positions
W
WorkSafe Victoria
5 open positions
D
Department of Education VIC
5 open positions
Y
Yarra Ranges Council
5 open positions
P
Parks Victoria
5 open positions
M
Mornington Peninsula Shire
5 open positions
A
Australian Signals Directorate
5 open positions
S
Safe Transport Victoria
5 open positions
E
Essential Services Commission Victoria
4 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
4 open positions

Explore Government & Defence Jobs in Melbourne

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

Developer & Tester

Safe Transport Victoria

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

Organisational Improvement and Change Lead

Mornington Peninsula Shire

Mornington, VIC
A$147.6K-A$171K p/a
Part-time
Hybrid

Director, Policy and Legal

Court Services Victoria

Melbourne, VIC
A$6.20 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Group Manager Project Management Office

VicTrack

Docklands, VIC
A$3 p/h
Contract
Hybrid

About this data

  • Based on 283 active listings in Melbourne.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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