Government & Defence roles within 150km of Canberra— who's advertising, what they pay, and the latest openings.
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What you'd take home
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As a Government & Defence worker in Canberra, the median advertised salary is about $109 more per week than the national median.
Canberra
Take-home after rent
$1,792/wk
National median
≈ +$5,668/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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74 new roles this week· 278 in the last 30 days
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Australian Electoral Commission
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Downer
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UBH Group
Canberra | Full-time, fixed-term | 1 October 2026 – 31 August 2027 Up to $150,000 + superannuation Australian citizenship and current AGSVA TSPV security clearance required Help deliver secure technology that strength…
Norton Rose Fulbright
Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 3800 lawyers based in over 50 cities acr…
Amentum
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Defence Housing Australia
Make an impact in security and governance. Join DHA as a Senior Protective Security Officer and grow your career.Position: Senior Protective Security Officer Level: DHA6 Salary Range: $104,793 to $120,411 per annum pl…
