Government & Defence Jobs in Melbourne
263 positions available • trending_up Up 7% this month
Government & Defence pay in Melbourne is 39% above the national market median of A$77,500 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$90,728 and A$132,421 per year. Median salaries have risen 5% over the past month.
There are currently 263 salary-advertised Government & Defence positions in Melbourne, with listing volume growing 7% month-on-month. The market spans 8 sub-categories, with State Government leading at 40% and Local Government next at 25%. Top hirers in the area include Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC, Talent – Specialists in tech, transformation & beyond and Department of Education VIC.
For a detailed breakdown, see the full Government & Defence salary guide for Australia.
Salary Distribution
See how Government & Defence salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Employment Types
Breakdown of Government & Defence positions by employment type in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Sub-categories
Breakdown of Government & Defence roles by sub-category in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Top Employers
Companies hiring the most Government & Defence professionals in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Explore Government & Defence Jobs in Melbourne
Truck Driver Tipper
MLD Earthworks Pty Ltd
Project Lead - Community Infrastructure Strategy
Wellington Shire Council
Planning Enforcement Officer
Melton City Council
Head of Policy (identified)
Gellung Warl
Integrated Strategic Transport Lead
Surf Coast Shire Council
Change Management Lead - Core Systems Replacement (CSR)
City of Greater Dandenong
About this data
- Based on 263 active listings in Melbourne.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.