Government & Defence Jobs in Perth

180 positions available • Up 12% this month

Government & Defence pay in Perth is 30% above the national market median of A$79,200 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$85,524 and A$116,245 per year. Median salaries have fallen 3% over the past month.

There are currently 180 salary-advertised Government & Defence positions in Perth, with listing volume growing 12% month-on-month. The market spans 8 sub-categories, with Local Government leading at 56% and State Government next at 16%. Top hirers in the area include City of Karratha, Town of Port Hedland and City of Stirling.

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

Median Salary
A$102,702
Down 3% this month
25th Percentile
A$85,524
Down 8% this month
75th Percentile
A$116,245
Down 5% this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
3 jobs (2%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
29 jobs (16%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
54 jobs (30%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
51 jobs (28%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
24 jobs (13%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
6 jobs (3%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
6 jobs (3%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
3 jobs (2%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
4 jobs (2%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Government & Defence positions by employment type in Perth, WA, Australia.

Full-time
126 jobs (70%)
Contract
34 jobs (19%)
Casual
12 jobs (7%)
Part-time
8 jobs (4%)

Sub-categories

Breakdown of Government & Defence roles by sub-category in Perth, WA, Australia.

Local Government
90 jobs (56%)
State Government
26 jobs (16%)
Federal Government
21 jobs (13%)
Police & Corrections
12 jobs (7%)
Policy, Planning & Regulation
5 jobs (3%)
Other
4 jobs (2%)
Navy
3 jobs (2%)
Emergency Services
1 job (1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Government & Defence professionals in Perth, WA, Australia.

C
City of Karratha
33 open positions
T
Town of Port Hedland
11 open positions
C
City of Stirling
10 open positions
D
Department of Justice WA
8 open positions
S
Shire of East Pilbara
6 open positions
C
City of Swan
6 open positions
A
Australian Federal Police
5 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
4 open positions
D
DFP Recruitment
4 open positions
C
City of Melville
3 open positions
S
Shire of Carnamah
3 open positions
S
SOS Recruitment
3 open positions
R
Randstad Professionals
3 open positions
P
PGC Resources
3 open positions
S
Shire of Ashburton
3 open positions
S
Shire of Dardanup
3 open positions
A
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
3 open positions
S
Shire of Upper Gascoyne
3 open positions
F
Federal Court of Australia
2 open positions
N
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
2 open positions

Explore Government & Defence Jobs in Perth

Plant Operators/General Hands

Shire of Nannup

Nannup, WA
A$66.2K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Leading Hand Construction

City of Karratha

Karratha, WA
A$110.7K p/a
Full-time
On-site

MelSafe Operations Response Officer

City of Melville

Booragoon, WA
A$84.3K-A$89.9K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Operations Projects Officer

City of Karratha

Karratha, WA
A$101.8K-A$109.4K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Parks & Natural Areas Project Officer

City of Karratha

Karratha, WA
A$94.4K-A$100.1K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Grants Officer

City of Stirling

Stirling, WA
A$104.4K-A$109.9K p/a
Part-time
Hybrid

About this data

  • Based on 180 active listings in Perth.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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