How many Government & Defence jobs are there in Darwin?
15 Government & Defence jobs are live on ViewJobs in Darwin, from 11 employers and recruiters. 2 were posted in the last 7 days. 13 are full-time and 2 part-time.
Source: ViewJobs live ads[7].
Government & Defence jobs in Darwin, NT
There are 15 Government & Defence jobs advertised in Darwin on ViewJobs, from 11 employers and recruiters. 2 were posted in the last week. The largest group is Government: 60% of the 15.
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- Roles in region
- 15
- New this week
- 2
By the numbers
15 Government & Defence roles in Darwin
2 new roles this week· 10 in the last 30 days
Job types
Share of roles by employment type.
- Full-time13 (87%)
- Part-time2 (13%)
Top employers
Most active employers hiring in Darwin.
No advertiser breakdown yet.
Explore specialisms
Government & Defence by specialism.
Each specialism has its own page: where the roles are, who is hiring and the latest ads.
Latest roles
The local market
Darwin's public administration and safety job market
Figures for Darwin cover ABS region Greater Darwin (GCCSA 7GDAR).
Longer-term trend
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics[6].
Show the numbers
| Year | Employee jobs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,007 |
| 2020 | 16,467 |
| 2021 | 17,345 |
| 2022 | 22,040 |
| 2023 | 17,532 |
Quick answers
Government & Defence work in Darwin, answered
What is the job market like in Darwin overall?
Online job ads for all occupations in Darwin, across the area Greater Darwin, averaged 1,869 a month in the three months to September 2026, down 11.7% on a year earlier.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia[3].
What is the unemployment rate in Darwin?
The unemployment rate in Darwin, across the area Greater Darwin, was 3.0% in September 2026, up 0.1 points on a year earlier (ABS modelled estimate).
Are Darwin Government & Defence jobs mostly full-time?
Most are full-time: 13 of 15 (87%). 2 are part-time (13%).
Source: ViewJobs live ads[7].
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. Capital city, state and national figures are sums of the ABS's modelled labour market regions, with rates worked out from the sums.
- 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.
- 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. Capital city, state and national figures are sums of SA4 regions.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics, Data by Region, v1.6.0. dbr.abs.gov.au. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Accessed 25 October 2026.
- ViewJobs, Live job ads on ViewJobs, 30 Oct 2026. viewjobs.com.au.
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.
- 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.
- 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 Darwin, counted on 30 Oct 2026.
- 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 Darwin, NT, data to September 2026. https://www.viewjobs.com.au/jobs/nt/regional-rural/darwin/government-and-defence
