Local Government Jobs in Melbourne

63 positions available • Up 14% this month

Compared to the national median of A$79,200, Local Government salaries in Melbourne sit 10% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$77,250 and A$107,800 per year.

Melbourne has 63 Local Government roles with published salaries, with volume growing 14% month-on-month. Leading employers include Hume City Council, Moonee Valley City Council and Aspect Personnel.

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

Median Salary
A$87,100
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$77,250
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$107,800
No change this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
3 jobs (5%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
21 jobs (33%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
19 jobs (30%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
12 jobs (19%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
2 jobs (3%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
2 jobs (3%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
3 jobs (5%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
1 job (2%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Local Government positions by employment type in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Full-time
34 jobs (54%)
Contract
18 jobs (29%)
Part-time
7 jobs (11%)
Casual
4 jobs (6%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Local Government professionals in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

H
Hume City Council
9 open positions
M
Moonee Valley City Council
8 open positions
A
Aspect Personnel
5 open positions
Y
Yarra Ranges Council
3 open positions
R
Rural City of Wangaratta
3 open positions
P
Public Sector People
3 open positions
A
Alpine Shire Council
2 open positions
R
Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering
2 open positions
C
City of Whittlesea
2 open positions
L
Latrobe City Council
2 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
2 open positions
C
City of Greater Dandenong
2 open positions
I
Indigo Shire Council
2 open positions
M
Merri-bek City Council
2 open positions
C
City of Melbourne
1 open position
H
Hindmarsh Shire Council
1 open position
S
Strathbogie Shire Council
1 open position
S
Scout Talent
1 open position
R
Randstad Professionals
1 open position
M
Manpower
1 open position

Explore Local Government Jobs in Melbourne

Bookings Officer

Rural City of Wangaratta

Wangaratta, VIC
A$36.76 p/h
Part-time
On-site

Waste & Organic Operator - Landfill

Rural City of Wangaratta

Wangaratta, VIC
A$34.65 p/h
Part-time
On-site

Trail Maintenance Supervisor - Warburton Bike Park

Yarra Ranges Council

Warburton, VIC
A$80.5K-A$93.7K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Infringement Review Officer

City of Melbourne

Melbourne, VIC
A$73.3K-A$85K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Expires in 5 days

Asset Engineer 0 Local Council

Chandler Macleod

Broadmeadows, VIC
A$43 p/a
Full-time
On-site

Park Ranger

Banyule City Council

Bellfield, VIC
A$79.5K p/a
Contract
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 63 active listings in Melbourne.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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