Local Government Jobs in Sydney

103 positions available Down 5% this month

Compared to the national median of A$79,200, Local Government salaries in Sydney sit 11% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$73,061 and A$125,956 per year. Median salaries have risen 6% over the past month.

Sydney has 103 Local Government roles with published salaries, with volume declining 5% month-on-month. Leading employers include Wagga Wagga City Council, Tweed Shire Council and Liverpool City Council.

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

Median Salary
A$87,666
Up 6% this month
25th Percentile
A$73,061
Up 5% this month
75th Percentile
A$125,956
Up 6% this month

Salary Distribution

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










Employment Types

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




Top Employers

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

W
Wagga Wagga City Council
8 open positions
T
Tweed Shire Council
6 open positions
L
Liverpool City Council
5 open positions
G
Greater Hume Shire Council
5 open positions
P
Port Macquarie Hastings Council
4 open positions
P
Public Sector People
4 open positions
L
Lake Macquarie City Council
4 open positions
S
Scout Talent
3 open positions
W
Willoughby City Council
3 open positions
W
Wingecarribee Shire Council
3 open positions
W
Wentworth Shire Council
3 open positions
P
Port Stephens Council
3 open positions
I
Ivory Group
3 open positions
T
Talent
3 open positions
C
Complete Staff Solutions Pty Ltd
2 open positions
B
Bellingen Shire Council
2 open positions
P
Parkes Shire Council
2 open positions
C
City of Canterbury Bankstown Council
2 open positions
W
Walgett Shire Council
2 open positions
C
City of Parramatta
2 open positions

Explore Local Government Jobs in Sydney

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

Manager Construction

Port Macquarie Hastings Council

Port Macquarie, NSW
A$134.9K-A$150.9K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Traffic Engineer - Council - 12 months

APG Workforce

Narellan Vale, NSW
A$99.8K-A$114.4K p/a
Contract
Hybrid

R2026/41 - Plant Operator/Labourer (Waste Recycling)

Wentworth Shire Council

Wentworth, NSW
A$66K p/a
Full-time
On-site

R2026/39 - Water and Wastewater Operator

Wentworth Shire Council

Wentworth, NSW
A$70.3K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 103 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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