Government & Defence Jobs in Sydney

295 positions available Down 9% this month

Government & Defence pay in Sydney is 37% above the national market median of A$77,500 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$80,503 and A$136,064 per year. Median salaries have fallen 5% over the past month.

There are currently 295 salary-advertised Government & Defence positions in Sydney, with listing volume declining 9% month-on-month. The market spans 8 sub-categories, with Local Government leading at 39% and State Government next at 32%. Top hirers in the area include Talent, NSW Department of Communities and Justice and NSW Department of Customer Service.

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

Median Salary
A$106,178
Down 5% this month
25th Percentile
A$80,503
Down 7% this month
75th Percentile
A$136,064
Up 3% this month

Salary Distribution

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










Employment Types

Breakdown of Government & Defence positions by employment type in Sydney, NSW, Australia.




Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Government & Defence professionals in Sydney, NSW, Australia.

T
Talent
23 open positions
N
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
12 open positions
N
NSW Department of Customer Service
10 open positions
P
Parkes Shire Council
8 open positions
C
Clarence Valley Council
8 open positions
L
Liverpool City Council
7 open positions
N
NSW Health Infrastructure
7 open positions
P
Public Sector People
7 open positions
H
Hays | Policy & Strategy
7 open positions
R
Randstad - Business Support
7 open positions
P
Penrith City Council
7 open positions
H
Hays | Facilities Management
6 open positions
R
Randstad Professionals
6 open positions
A
Australian Department of Defence
5 open positions
N
NSW Electoral Commission
5 open positions
G
Greater Hume Shire Council
5 open positions
H
Hays | Office Support
4 open positions
D
Downer
4 open positions
I
Ivory Group
4 open positions
B
Bega Valley Shire Council
4 open positions

Explore Government & Defence Jobs in Sydney

Finance Business Partner

Dungog Shire Council

Dungog, NSW
A$97.8K-A$110K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Operational Communications Officer - Talent Pool

NSW Rural Fire Service

Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
A$75.7K-A$82.3K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Building Surveyor

Dungog Shire Council

Dungog, NSW
A$88.6K-A$99.7K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Election Manager

Randstad - Business Support

Denman, NSW
A$133.3K-A$146.9K p/a
Contract
On-site

Election Manager

Randstad - Business Support

Cootamundra, NSW
A$133.3K-A$146.9K p/a
Contract
On-site

Election Manager

Randstad - Business Support

Pambula, NSW
A$133.3K-A$146.9K p/a
Contract
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 295 active listings in Sydney.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

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