Government & Defence jobs in Hunter, NSW

Name: Government & Defence job market, Hunter
Creator: ViewJobs
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There are 13 Government & Defence jobs advertised in the Hunter on ViewJobs, from 8 employers and recruiters. 2 were posted in the last week.

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Roles in region: 13
New this week: 2

By the numbers

13 Government & Defence roles in Hunter

2 new roles this week· 12 in the last 30 days

Job types

Share of roles by employment type.

Full-time10 (77%)
Casual2 (15%)
Temporary1 (8%)

Top employers

Most active employers hiring in Hunter.

1Compass Group3
2CompuTracts1
3NHN Group1
4PLEXSYS1
5Upper Hunter Shire Council1
6Varley Group1
7What’s On1

Explore specialisms

Government & Defence by specialism.

Each specialism has its own page: where the roles are, who is hiring and the latest ads.

3 live rolesLocal government

3 live rolesPolicy, planning & regulation

2 live rolesAir force

2 live rolesEmergency services

1 live roleFederal government

1 live roleState government

Police & corrections1

Latest roles

13 live Government & Defence roles hiring now in Hunter

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New1 day ago
Tier One Industries (Licensed & Aspiring Guards Encouraged)
NHN Group Pty
Casual Security Officer/Crowd Control Location: Newcastle, Central Coast, Port Stephens and Hunter Region Multiple Positions Available | Attractive Rosters | Immediate Start | 30+ Hours Tier One Industries is seeking …
Newcastle, NSW
Casual
Listed 1 day ago
Police & Corrections
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6 days ago
Liquid Trade Waste Officer
What’s On
Job Reference: req78 Employment type: Permanent, Full-time Applications close: 05/11/2026 At Singleton Council, our employee promise is simple: ADD VALUE. BE VALUED. As an employee of Singleton Council, you will join …
Singleton, NSW
Full-time
$86k – $97k
Listed 6 days ago
Government - Local
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9 days ago
Manager Environment and Planning
Capstone
Manager, Environment and Planning Capstone are partnering with a nationally significant public sector infrastructure authority to appoint a Manager, Environment and Planning. This is an outstanding opportunity to appl…
Newcastle, NSW
Full-time
Listed 9 days ago
Policy, Planning & Regulation
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12 days ago
Senior Manager, Environment and Planning
Capstone
The High Speed Rail Authority is seeking a suitable candidate to fulfill the role of the Senior Manager Sustainability and Net Zero. The role will lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of sus…
Newcastle, NSW
Full-time
Listed 12 days ago
Infrastructure
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13 days ago
Development Assessment Planner - Temporary
Upper Hunter Shire Council
Development Assessment Planner Scone Temporary Full-Time (35 hours per week) - 12 month Contract The role: Help shape how the Upper Hunter grows and develops. As our Development Assessment Planner, you’ll work on a va…
Scone, NSW
Casual
Listed 13 days ago
Government - Local
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2 weeks ago
Manager Precinct and Place
Capstone
Manager, Precinct and Place Capstone are partnering with an independent Commonwealth entity to appoint a Manager, Precinct and Place. Our client is leading the development of a nation-shaping transport infrastructure …
Newcastle, NSW
Full-time
Listed 2 weeks ago
Policy, Planning & Regulation
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Latest roles

The local market

The Hunter's public administration and safety job market

Figures for the Hunter combine two ABS regions: the Hunter Valley (SA4 106) and Newcastle and Lake Macquarie (SA4 111). Counts are summed and rates worked out from the sums.

Unemployment rate: 4.9%; ViewJobs analysis of ABS, September 2026 · up 0.7 points on September 2025^[1]^[2]
Employed people: 372,665; ViewJobs analysis of ABS, September 2026 · up 2.3% since September 2025^[1]^[2]
Online job ads a month (all jobs): 4,854; ViewJobs analysis of JSA, September 2026 · down 4.4% since September 2025^[3]
People in Workforce Australia employment services: 21,425; ViewJobs analysis of DEWR, June 2026 · up 3.6% since June 2025^[4]^[5]

Longer-term trend

Figure 1Public administration and safety jobs, Hunter Valley, and Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, 2019 to 2023Employee jobs in the year to 30 June, 2019 to 2023.

Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics^[6]; ViewJobs analysis^[7].

Show the numbers

Public administration and safety jobs, Hunter Valley, and Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, 2019 to 2023
Year	Employee jobs
2019	30,069
2020	28,444
2021	27,833
2022	32,869
2023	33,879

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Quick answers

Government & Defence work in the Hunter, answered

How many Government & Defence jobs are there in the Hunter?

13 Government & Defence jobs are live on ViewJobs in the Hunter, from 8 employers and recruiters. 2 were posted in the last 7 days. 10 are full-time, 2 casual and 1 temporary.

Source: ViewJobs live ads^[8].

Who is hiring Government & Defence workers in the Hunter?

Compass Group has the most live ads of any direct employer (3). 8 employers and recruiters have live ads in all.

Source: ViewJobs live ads^[8].

Which Government & Defence roles are most advertised in the Hunter?

Government, with 5 of the 13 live ads. The largest single roles are Government - Local (3) and Policy, Planning & Regulation (3).

Source: ViewJobs live ads^[8].

What is the job market like in the Hunter overall?

Online job ads for all occupations in the Hunter, across the Hunter Valley, and Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, averaged 4,854 a month in the three months to September 2026, down 4.4% on a year earlier.

Sources: Jobs and Skills Australia^[9]; ViewJobs analysis^[3].

What is the unemployment rate in the Hunter?

Across the Hunter Valley, and Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, the ABS areas that cover the Hunter, unemployment was 4.9% in September 2026 (ABS modelled estimate).

Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics^[1]; ViewJobs analysis^[2].

Are the Hunter's Government & Defence jobs mostly full-time?

Most are full-time: 10 of 13 (77%). 2 are casual (15%) and 1 temporary (8%).

Source: ViewJobs live ads^[8].

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Labour Force, September 2026. abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/employment-and-unemployment/regional-labour-force/sep-2026/MLF1.xlsx. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Accessed 25 October 2026.
ViewJobs, ViewJobs analysis of the Australian Bureau of Statistics Regional Labour Force, September 2026. abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/employment-and-unemployment/regional-labour-force/latest-release. Summed over two ABS regions: the Hunter Valley, and Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. Rates are worked out from the summed counts.
ViewJobs, ViewJobs analysis of the Jobs and Skills Australia Internet Vacancy Index, September 2026. jobsandskills.gov.au/data/internet-vacancy-index. Summed over two ABS regions: the Hunter Valley, and Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Workforce Australia Caseload by Selected Cohorts, June 2026. dewr.gov.au/employment-services-data/resources/workforce-australia-caseload-selected-cohorts-30-june-2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Accessed 26 October 2026. The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (or DEWR).
ViewJobs, ViewJobs analysis of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Workforce Australia Caseload by Selected Cohorts, June 2026. dewr.gov.au/employment-services-data/workforce-australia-caseload-data. Summed over two ABS regions: the Hunter Valley, and Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Data by Region, v1.6.0. dbr.abs.gov.au. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Accessed 25 October 2026.
ViewJobs, ViewJobs analysis of the Australian Bureau of Statistics Data by Region, v1.6.0. dbr.abs.gov.au. Summed over two ABS regions: the Hunter Valley, and Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.
ViewJobs, Live job ads on ViewJobs, 30 Oct 2026. viewjobs.com.au.
Jobs and Skills Australia, Internet Vacancy Index, September 2026. jobsandskills.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-10/internet_vacancies_anzsco2_occupations_gccsa_and_sa4_regions_-_september_2026.xlsx. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Accessed 25 October 2026.

Method

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Labour Force: monthly unemployment, participation and employment are the ABS's Regional Labour Force modelled estimates: the ABS combines its Labour Force Survey with administrative data to estimate each labour market region. They are in original terms, not seasonally adjusted, so every change here compares a month with the same month a year earlier. The ABS's labour market regions follow the 2011 boundaries of its SA4 regions, which differ slightly from today's in a few areas. Published under CC BY 4.0.
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Data by Region: employee jobs by industry, published under CC BY 4.0. The latest ABS jobs figures here are for the year to 30 June 2023. Every figure shows its year.
ViewJobs live ads: ads open on ViewJobs in the Government & Defence classification, placed in the Hunter, counted on 30 Oct 2026.
Online job ads: Jobs and Skills Australia's Internet Vacancy Index is a monthly count of online job ads, compiled from SEEK, CareerOne and Workforce Australia. Regional figures are three-month averages. It is not a count of ViewJobs' own ads. Published under CC BY 4.0.
ViewJobs analysis: a figure that adds up several occupation groups, industries or areas, and the rates worked out from such a sum. The sources publish the parts; the sum is ViewJobs' own, and its reference says what was combined.

Cite this page

ViewJobs (2026). Government & Defence jobs in Hunter, NSW, data to September 2026. https://www.viewjobs.com.au/jobs/nsw/regional-rural/hunter/government-and-defence