Government & Defence roles within 150km of Melbourne— 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 Melbourne, the median advertised salary is about $42 more per week than the national median.
Melbourne
Take-home after rent
$1,784/wk
National median
≈ +$2,184/year difference in salary alone.
State-capital salary data wasn't available for this classification, so this compares against the national median instead. Melbourne'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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62 new roles this week· 407 in the last 30 days
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DEECA
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Parliament of Victoria
Security Adviser The Department of Parliamentary Services Play a key role in protecting Parliament House and Electorate Offices across Victoria 12 months – fixed-term fulltime Grade 4, $100,894 - $114,476 + 12% Supera…
County Court
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Victoria Police - Public Service Positions
We are seeking an experienced Policy Lead for a large-scale multi-year transformation program. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of the Licensing and Registration Management System (LRMS)…
Abound Communities
Independent Member, Quality Advisory Committee (Voluntary position) · Join a purpose-driven organisation supporting older people to live well.· Contribute to quality, safety and resident-centred care.· Voluntary posit…
Yarra City Council
Team Leader Cleansing and Graffiti (2 positions) City Works Permanent Full Time (with flexible hours) Band 6 – Starting from $97,222.21 + super + RDO (RDO applicable for full-time 38 hours per week only) Why You’ll Wa…
