Government & Defence roles within 150km of Hunter— who's advertising, what they pay, and the latest openings.
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As a Government & Defence worker in Hunter vs Sydney, you keep about $105 more in your pocket each week, after rent.
Hunter
Take-home after rent
$1,880/wk
Sydney
Take-home after rent
$1,775/wk
≈ +$5,460/year difference.
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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8 new roles this week· 38 in the last 30 days
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Raytheon Australia
Work with Defence to help shape the training and test environment of the future. Develop project management skills to help you move from coordination to project leadership. Ability to influence the business to deliver…
Australian Army Reserve
Your Role As a part-time Army Officer in the Army Reserve, you’ll lead a team of soldiers on important missions, putting into practice the world-class training you’ll receive in leadership and informed decision making…
Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
Help shape and protect some of NSW's most important public assets. Project Officer Assets Temporary Full Time Opportunity up to 30 June 2029 Office location – Newcastle with statewide travel required Salary ranges fro…
Hunter New England Local Health District
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Part Time Opportunities Position Classification: Security Officer Remuneration: $33.12 Per Hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging Hours Per Week: Up to 38 Requisition ID:…
Transport For NSW
School Crossing Supervisor - Minmi Public School Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW Job category: Safety Job location: Minmi, NSW, AU, 2287 #job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; } Job reference numb…
Lockheed Martin Australia
The Opportunity Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian citizens and be eligible to obtain and maintain an active Australian Government Defence security clearance at the level required for the position. Join the AI…
