Government & Defence roles within 150km of Canberra— who's advertising, what they pay, and the latest openings.
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As a Government & Defence worker in Canberra, the median advertised salary is about $50 more per week than the national median.
Canberra
Take-home after rent
$1,540/wk
National median
≈ +$2,600/year difference in salary alone.
State-capital salary data wasn't available for this classification, so this compares against the national median instead. Canberra's rent is shown for context only — it isn't netted against a capital figure we don't have.
Housing-based estimate. Compares median advertised salary and median weekly rent; excludes food, transport and other living costs. Salary from live listings; rent from ABS regional data.
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Downer EDI Limited
Join our Defence security team as a Senior Security Advisor, supporting DISP compliance, security governance, risk management and incident response. 6-month contract with an immediate start. We currently have an oppor…
Murray Darling Basin Authority
About the Opportunity: The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) is looking for students who are keen to gain experience in the integrated management of the water resources of the Murray–Darling Basin, in collaboratio…
Murray Darling Basin Authority
About the Opportunity: The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) is looking for students who are keen to gain experience in the integrated management of the water resources of the Murray–Darling Basin, in collaboratio…
Murray Darling Basin Authority
About the Opportunity: The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) is looking for an Australian National University (ANU) student who is keen to gain experience in the integrated management of the water resources of the…
Downer
We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Security Advisor to join our Commercial and Risk team and play a key role in leading enterprise security support, ensuring compliance with Defence Industry Security Progra…
Australian Taxation Office
$346,137 to $390,916 total remuneration package Various locations in ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC & WA Ongoing/non-ongoing, full-time/part-time We are seeking an experienced and influential leadership professional to l…
