How many Government & Defence jobs are there in Townsville?
13 Government & Defence jobs are live on ViewJobs in Townsville, from 5 employers and recruiters. 12 are full-time and 1 temporary.
Source: ViewJobs live ads[5].
Government & Defence jobs in Townsville, QLD
There are 13 Government & Defence jobs advertised in Townsville on ViewJobs, from 5 employers and recruiters. The largest group is Army: about half of the 13.
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- Roles in region
- 13
By the numbers
13 Government & Defence roles in Townsville
Job types
Share of roles by employment type.
- Full-time12 (92%)
- Temporary1 (8%)
Top employers
Most active employers hiring in Townsville.
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
Townsville's public administration and safety job market
Figures for Townsville cover ABS region SA4 318.
- People in Workforce Australia employment services
- 10,145
- DEWR, June 2026 · down 0.5% since June 2025[3]
Longer-term trend
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics[4].
Show the numbers
| Year | Employee jobs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,028 |
| 2020 | 17,371 |
| 2021 | 16,852 |
| 2022 | 17,633 |
| 2023 | 17,532 |
Popular Government & Defence roles in Townsville
Quick answers
Government & Defence work in Townsville, answered
Who is hiring Government & Defence workers in Townsville?
Compass Group has the most live ads of any direct employer (8). 5 employers and recruiters have live ads in all.
Source: ViewJobs live ads[5].
What is the job market like in Townsville overall?
Online job ads for all occupations in Townsville averaged 2,354 a month in the three months to September 2026, up 3.8% on a year earlier.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia[2].
What is the unemployment rate in Townsville?
The unemployment rate in Townsville was 5.2% in September 2026, up 0.2 points on a year earlier (ABS modelled estimate).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics[1].
Are Townsville Government & Defence jobs mostly full-time?
Most are full-time: 12 of 13 (92%). 1 is temporary (8%).
Source: ViewJobs live ads[5].
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.
- 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).
- 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 Townsville, counted on 30 Oct 2026.
Cite this page
ViewJobs (2026). Government & Defence jobs in Townsville, QLD, data to September 2026. https://www.viewjobs.com.au/jobs/qld/regional-rural/townsville/government-and-defence
