Government & Defence roles within 150km of Sydney— who's advertising, what they pay, and the latest openings.
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What you'd take home
+$0/week
As a Government & Defence worker in Sydney, the median advertised salary is about $141 more per week than the national median.
Sydney
Take-home after rent
$1,775/wk
National median
≈ +$7,332/year difference in salary alone.
State-capital salary data wasn't available for this classification, so this compares against the national median instead. Sydney'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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189 new roles this week· 632 in the last 30 days
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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
EL1 - Assistant Director, Freedom of Information, Integrity Branch, Affirmative Measures, First Nations Title: EL1 - Assistant Director, Freedom of Information, Integrity Branch, Affirmative Measures, First Nations Cl…
NSW Department of Customer Service
Senior Policy Officer Role Title : Senior Policy Officer Employment type: Ongoing opportunity Clerk Grade 9/10,Salary range $133,348 - $146,945 base plus super and leave loading Location: Sydney or Gosford with hybrid…
Amazon
G'day! You've found an opportunity that could define your next chapter. Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance with the ability to successf…
NSW Department of Customer Service
Senior Cabinet Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary and Ministerial Services Employment Type: Temporary Employment period: for a period up to mid July 2027 Classification / Grade / Band: Clerk Grade 09/10 Remunera…
Glad Academy
Introduction We are seeking a professional and highly motivated Full-Time Permanent Rover Security Officer to join our security team at a premium commercial site in North Sydney. About Us: With over 37 years’ experien…
