Local Government Jobs in Perth

90 positions available • Up 16% this month

Compared to the national median of A$79,200, Local Government salaries in Perth sit 21% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$79,297 and A$109,562 per year. Median salaries have fallen 3% over the past month.

Perth has 90 Local Government roles with published salaries, with volume growing 16% month-on-month. Leading employers include City of Karratha, Town of Port Hedland and City of Stirling.

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

Median Salary
A$95,684
Down 3% this month
25th Percentile
A$79,297
Down 8% this month
75th Percentile
A$109,562
Down 5% this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
1 job (1%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
23 jobs (26%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
30 jobs (33%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
21 jobs (23%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
10 jobs (11%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
2 jobs (2%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
1 job (1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
2 jobs (2%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Employment Types

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

Full-time
63 jobs (70%)
Contract
11 jobs (12%)
Casual
10 jobs (11%)
Part-time
6 jobs (7%)

Top Employers

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

C
City of Karratha
22 open positions
T
Town of Port Hedland
10 open positions
C
City of Stirling
10 open positions
S
Shire of East Pilbara
6 open positions
S
Shire of Upper Gascoyne
3 open positions
S
Shire of Ashburton
3 open positions
S
Shire of Carnamah
3 open positions
C
City of Swan
3 open positions
L
LO-GO Appointments WA
2 open positions
C
City of Melville
2 open positions
S
Shire of Dardanup
2 open positions
C
City of Armadale
2 open positions
C
City of Wanneroo
1 open position
S
Shire of Denmark
1 open position
W
WA Local Government Association
1 open position
S
Shire of Derby-West Kimberley
1 open position
C
City of Subiaco
1 open position
S
Shire of Narrogin
1 open position
S
Shire of Nannup
1 open position
E
EMRC
1 open position

Explore Local Government 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

Operations Projects Officer

City of Karratha

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

Grants Officer

City of Stirling

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

Cleaner

Shire of Ashburton

Perth, WA
A$81.9K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Senior Environmental Health Officer

Town of Claremont

Claremont, WA
A$98.6K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 90 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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