Government & Defence roles within 150km of Adelaide— 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 Adelaide, the median advertised salary is about $115 more per week than the national median.
Adelaide
Take-home after rent
$1,915/wk
National median
≈ +$5,980/year difference in salary alone.
State-capital salary data wasn't available for this classification, so this compares against the national median instead. Adelaide'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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95 new roles this week· 276 in the last 30 days
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Bullivants
The Role Are you a well-connected business development professional with deep knowledge of the Australian Defence sector? We're seeking an enthusiastic and hands-on Business Development Manager to drive growth within …
Bullivants
The Role Are you a well-connected business development professional with deep knowledge of the Australian Defence sector? We're seeking an enthusiastic and hands-on Business Development Manager to drive growth within …
Environment Protection Authority South Australia
The successful incumbent will be offered a Senior Investigator (ASO6) or Principal Investigator (ASO7) depending on their skills, knowledge and experience. About the Senior Investigator The Senior Investigator underta…
Amentum
Amentum is a leader in global engineering, project management and solutions integration, trusted to modernise the most critical missions anywhere in the world. Driven to create a safer, smarter, cleaner world, we inno…
Department for Correctional Services SA
Benefits The Average officer earns an average of $100,000 p.a. Six weeks annual leave. Ongoing employment in the SA Public Sector – Full time & Part time positions available. No prior correctional experience required.…
Parabellum International
Looking for a fulfilling career in the emergency services or defence industry? Parabellum International Defence (STAR) is searching for candidates who share our passion for safety and demonstrate the dedication requir…
