Local Government Jobs in Australia

383 positions available • Up 4% this month

Compared to the national median of A$79,200, Local Government salaries in Australia sit 18% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$77,483 and A$114,400 per year.

383 Local Government jobs with published pay are actively advertised in Australia. Leading employers include City of Karratha, Western Downs Regional Council and Town of Port Hedland.

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

Median Salary
A$93,280
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$77,483
Up 3% this month
75th Percentile
A$114,400
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Local Government salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
19 jobs (5%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
108 jobs (28%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
92 jobs (24%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
81 jobs (21%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
46 jobs (12%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
13 jobs (3%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
10 jobs (3%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
4 jobs (1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
8 jobs (2%)
A$250,000+
2 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Local Government positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
261 jobs (68%)
Contract
77 jobs (20%)
Casual
25 jobs (7%)
Part-time
20 jobs (5%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Local Government professionals in Australia.

C
City of Karratha
22 open positions
W
Western Downs Regional Council
12 open positions
T
Town of Port Hedland
10 open positions
T
Tablelands Regional Council
10 open positions
C
City of Stirling
10 open positions
S
Scout Talent
9 open positions
H
Hume City Council
9 open positions
M
Moonee Valley City Council
8 open positions
P
Public Sector People
8 open positions
W
Wagga Wagga City Council
8 open positions
T
Tweed Shire Council
6 open positions
S
Shire of East Pilbara
6 open positions
L
Liverpool City Council
5 open positions
A
Aspect Personnel
5 open positions
C
City of Gold Coast
5 open positions
C
City of Darwin
5 open positions
G
Greater Hume Shire Council
5 open positions
P
Precruitment
4 open positions
M
Maranoa Regional Council
4 open positions
I
Ivory Group
4 open positions

Explore Local Government Jobs in Australia

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

Governance Administration Officer

Willoughby City Council

Sydney, NSW
A$73.6K-A$79.3K p/a
Part-time
On-site

Resource Recovery Support Officer Copy

Wagga Wagga City Council

Wagga Wagga, NSW
A$2.5K-A$3K p/a
Part-time
On-site

Operations Projects Officer

City of Karratha

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

Senior Privacy Officer

Randstad Professionals

Logan Central, QLD
A$74-A$75 p/h
Contract
Hybrid

About this data

  • Based on 383 active listings in Australia.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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