Local Government Jobs in Australia

397 positions available • Down 11% this month

Compared to the national median of A$77,500, Local Government salaries in Australia sit 21% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$78,103 and A$116,079 per year. Median salaries have risen 3% over the past month.

Australia has 397 Local Government roles with published salaries, with volume declining 11% month-on-month. Leading employers include Western Downs Regional Council, City of Karratha and Public Sector People.

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

Median Salary
A$93,583
Up 3% this month
25th Percentile
A$78,103
Up 5% this month
75th Percentile
A$116,079
No change this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
16 jobs (4%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
102 jobs (26%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
106 jobs (27%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
89 jobs (22%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
45 jobs (11%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
13 jobs (3%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
5 jobs (1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
7 jobs (2%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
6 jobs (2%)
A$250,000+
8 jobs (2%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Local Government positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
296 jobs (75%)
Contract
68 jobs (17%)
Casual
19 jobs (5%)
Part-time
14 jobs (4%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Local Government professionals in Australia.

W
Western Downs Regional Council
18 open positions
C
City of Karratha
12 open positions
P
Public Sector People
10 open positions
S
Shire of East Pilbara
9 open positions
T
Tablelands Regional Council
9 open positions
P
Parkes Shire Council
8 open positions
B
Bureau of Meteorology
8 open positions
P
Penrith City Council
7 open positions
M
Merri-bek City Council
7 open positions
C
City of Stirling
7 open positions
P
Precruitment
6 open positions
C
City of Armadale
6 open positions
L
LG Services Group
6 open positions
H
Hays | Facilities Management
6 open positions
M
Mitchell Shire Council
5 open positions
M
McArthur
5 open positions
G
Greater Hume Shire Council
5 open positions
L
Liverpool City Council
5 open positions
T
Town of Port Hedland
5 open positions
L
Livingstone Shire Council
5 open positions

Explore Local Government Jobs in Australia

Truck Driver Tipper

MLD Earthworks Pty Ltd

Mill Park, VIC
A$30-A$35 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Environmental Health Officer

City Of Nedlands

WA
A$98.8K-A$114.9K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Finance Business Partner

Dungog Shire Council

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

Executive Manager Development Services

Shire of Dardanup

Eaton, WA
A$200K p/a
Contract
On-site

Plant Operator / Labourer - Roma / Injune (Multiple Positions)

Maranoa Regional Council

Roma, QLD
A$64K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Planning and Development Compliance Officer

Shire of Dardanup

Eaton, WA
A$80.5K-A$90.6K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 397 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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