There are 242 Government & Defence jobs advertised in Sydney on ViewJobs, from 81 employers and recruiters. 78 were posted in the last week. The largest group is Government: 62% of the 242.
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By the numbers
78 new roles this week· 175 in the last 30 days
Job types
Share of roles by employment type.
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Most active employers hiring in Sydney.
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The local market
Figures for Sydney cover ABS region Greater Sydney (GCCSA 1GSYD).
Longer-term trend
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics[6].
| Year | Employee jobs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 203,236 |
| 2020 | 196,583 |
| 2021 | 189,455 |
| 2022 | 222,785 |
| 2023 | 226,402 |
Quick answers
242 Government & Defence jobs are live on ViewJobs in Sydney, from 81 employers and recruiters. 78 were posted in the last 7 days. 220 are full-time, 8 contract and 5 casual.
Source: ViewJobs live ads[7].
NSW Department of Customer Service has the most live ads of any direct employer (24). Next is NSW Government (14). 81 employers and recruiters have live ads in all.
Source: ViewJobs live ads[7].
69 ads state a yearly salary: $77,406 to $255,301 a year, with a typical midpoint of $134,587. 17 more state pay in other units, 17 describe pay in words or a form not counted here, and 139 of the 242 ads state no pay.
Source: ViewJobs live ads[7].
Government, with 149 of the 242 live ads. The largest single roles are Government - Federal (60), Government - State (60) and Policy, Planning & Regulation (33).
Source: ViewJobs live ads[7].
Online job ads for all occupations in Sydney, across the area Greater Sydney, averaged 44,625 a month in the three months to September 2026, down 2.6% on a year earlier.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia[3].
The unemployment rate in Sydney, across the area Greater Sydney, was 4.8% in September 2026, up 0.6 points on a year earlier (ABS modelled estimate).
Most are full-time: 220 of 242 (91%). 8 are contract (3%), 5 casual (2%), 5 part-time (2%) and 4 temporary (2%).
Source: ViewJobs live ads[7].
Sources and method
ViewJobs (2026). Government & Defence jobs in Sydney, NSW, data to September 2026. https://www.viewjobs.com.au/jobs/nsw/regional-rural/sydney/government-and-defence
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