Government & Defence roles within 150km of Mackay— 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 Mackay vs Brisbane, you keep about $277 less in your pocket each week, after rent.
Mackay
Take-home after rent
$1,354/wk
Brisbane
Take-home after rent
$1,631/wk
≈ −$14,404/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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3 new roles this week· 16 in the last 30 days
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Goodstart
Role: Assistant Director Location: 61 Shakespeare Street, Mackay, 4740, QLD Centre: Goodstart Shakespeare street Employment Type: Full-time, 38 hours per week Pay: $44.39 - $45.84 per hour (based on qualification and …
MSS Security
About the Company As one of Australia's leading security companies, MSS Security is built on teamwork, respect, and integrity. We provide long-term career paths, stability, and a workplace where your professionalism a…
MSS Security
About the Company As one of Australia's leading security companies, MSS Security is built on teamwork, respect, and integrity. We provide long-term career paths, stability, and a workplace where your professionalism a…
Mackay Regional Council
Support the security and operational integrity of Council facilities by managing access control systems, security permissions and alarm monitoring across a diverse portfolio of sites. In this permanent full-time posit…
Queensland Police Service
Assistant Watchhouse Officers operate in fast-paced dynamic environment. Mackay Watchhouse typically accommodates 15 to 20 persons in custody and processes new people daily. These individuals may come from diverse bac…
Mackay Regional Council
CMS002 Coordinator Project Compliance About the opportunity Mackay Regional Council is seeking a proactive and experienced Coordinator Project Compliance to help shape the delivery of key Council capital works, buildi…
