State Government Jobs in Melbourne

110 positions available • Up 15% this month

Compared to the national median of A$79,033, State Government salaries in Melbourne sit 42% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$105,917 and A$142,790 per year.

Melbourne has 110 State Government roles with published salaries, with volume growing 15% month-on-month. Leading employers include Victorian Electoral Commission, Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC and Department of Government Services Victoria.

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

Median Salary
A$111,936
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$105,917
Up 3% this month
75th Percentile
A$142,790
No change this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
9 jobs (8%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
2 jobs (2%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
11 jobs (10%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
37 jobs (34%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
20 jobs (18%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
9 jobs (8%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
8 jobs (7%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
2 jobs (2%)
A$250,000+
12 jobs (11%)

Employment Types

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

Full-time
78 jobs (71%)
Contract
18 jobs (16%)
Casual
12 jobs (11%)
Part-time
2 jobs (2%)

Top Employers

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

V
Victorian Electoral Commission
12 open positions
D
Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC
12 open positions
D
Department of Government Services Victoria
12 open positions
T
Talent – Specialists in tech, transformation & beyond
7 open positions
V
VicTrack
7 open positions
S
Safe Transport Victoria
5 open positions
W
WorkSafe Victoria
5 open positions
P
Parks Victoria
5 open positions
D
Department of Education VIC
4 open positions
E
Essential Services Commission Victoria
4 open positions
D
Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
3 open positions
C
Court Services Victoria
3 open positions
V
Victoria's Department of Transport and Planning
3 open positions
D
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC
2 open positions
V
Victoria Police
2 open positions
G
Gellung Warl
2 open positions
L
Labour Hire Authority
2 open positions
D
Department of Premier & Cabinet VIC
2 open positions
S
Safe Food Victoria
1 open position
D
Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD
1 open position

Explore State Government Jobs in Melbourne

Stakeholder Engagement Advisor

WorkSafe Victoria

Geelong, VIC
A$124.5K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Bookings Officer

WorkSafe Victoria

Geelong, VIC
A$76K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Developer & Tester

Safe Transport Victoria

Melbourne, VIC
A$100.9K-A$114.5K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Director, Policy and Legal

Court Services Victoria

Melbourne, VIC
A$6.20 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Group Manager Project Management Office

VicTrack

Docklands, VIC
A$3 p/h
Contract
Hybrid

Senior Delivery PMO Officer

Parks Victoria

Melbourne, VIC
A$107.2K-A$115.1K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

About this data

  • Based on 110 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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