There are 165 Government & Defence jobs advertised in Canberra on ViewJobs, from 57 employers and recruiters. 32 were posted in the last week. The largest group is Government: 75% of the 165.
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32 new roles this week· 91 in the last 30 days
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Share of roles by employment type.
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The local market
Figures for Canberra cover ABS region Australian Capital Territory (GCCSA 8ACTE).
Longer-term trend
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics[6].
| Year | Employee jobs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 96,028 |
| 2020 | 101,975 |
| 2021 | 101,098 |
| 2022 | 108,149 |
| 2023 | 112,476 |
Quick answers
165 Government & Defence jobs are live on ViewJobs in Canberra, from 57 employers and recruiters. 32 were posted in the last 7 days. 137 are full-time, 13 temporary and 9 contract.
Source: ViewJobs live ads[7].
Downer Group Australia has the most live ads of any direct employer (24). Next are Chandler Macleod (9), KBR, Inc. (9) and Compass Group (7). 57 employers and recruiters have live ads in all.
Source: ViewJobs live ads[7].
8 ads state a yearly salary: $92,265 to $250,000 a year, with a typical midpoint of $152,500. 9 more state pay in other units, 7 describe pay in words or a form not counted here, and 141 of the 165 ads state no pay.
Source: ViewJobs live ads[7].
Government, with 124 of the 165 live ads. The largest single roles are Government - Federal (123), Policy, Planning & Regulation (12) and Army (11).
Source: ViewJobs live ads[7].
Online job ads for all occupations in Canberra, across the Australian Capital Territory, averaged 4,643 a month in the three months to September 2026, down 6.9% on a year earlier.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia[3].
The unemployment rate in Canberra, across the Australian Capital Territory, was 4.7% in September 2026, up 0.4 points on a year earlier (ABS modelled estimate).
Most are full-time: 137 of 165 (83%). 13 are temporary (8%), 9 contract (5%) and 6 casual (4%).
Source: ViewJobs live ads[7].
Sources and method
ViewJobs (2026). Government & Defence jobs in Canberra, ACT, data to September 2026. https://www.viewjobs.com.au/jobs/act/regional-rural/canberra/government-and-defence
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