Top companies in Australia

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I work for NSW· Millers Point, New South Wales, Australia
The NSW public sector includes ten departments and many agencies and organisations working together to develop policy and deliver important services such as health, education, housing, transport and infrastructure across NSW.We are over 300,000 dedicated people who share the same values - making a difference, giving back and responding to the future.Read our community guidelines: bit.ly/PD-community-guidelines
- 98.8k employees
- Founded 1983
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Freelancer.com· Millers Point, New South Wales, Australia
Thirteen-time Webby award-winning Freelancer is the world’s largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace by total number of users and projects posted. More than 85 million registered users have posted over 25 million projects and contests to date in over 4,000 areas as diverse as website development, logo design, marketing, copywriting, astrophysics, aerospace engineering and manufacturing.Freelancer owns Escrow.com, the world's largest online escrow company. Freelancer also owns Loadshift, Australia's largest heavy haulage freight marketplace, with over 800 million kilometers of freight posted since inception. Freelancer Limited is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN and is quoted in the US as FRLCY.
- 93.2k employees
- Founded 2009
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Queensland Government· Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
ABOUT USWe are the largest and most diverse organisation in our state. We have more than 90 government departments and organisations delivering for Queensland across 4000+ locations, from the Torres Strait to the Gold Coast; Mount Isa to Brisbane. This page is monitored by Queensland Government employees from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. HOUSE RULES— all users must comply with LinkedIn policies and terms of use — please do not post content or comments that could be considered • abusive or obscene, name calling, harassment or personal attacks • defamatory towards a person or people • prejudicial, inflammatory or offensive • deceptive, misleading or false information about an individual, organisation, government or entity • personal or sensitive information about yourself or others • in violation of any intellectual property rights, or any other law or regulation • promotion of a product, business, company or organisation • off-topic or spam, including the same comment posted repeatedly. Any content or comments deemed to fit under these definitions will be deleted. Users found to repeatedly post these types of comments will be banned from this page. You should report any offensive material presented on LinkedIn. Complaints about defamatory digital matter or anything you consider to be offensive should be made to the attention of the Public Sector Commission via our website www.psc.qld.gov.au/contact/customer-compliments-and-complaints. A complaint about defamatory digital matter should contain your name, the matter and where it is located, and that you consider the matter to be defamatory. CURRENT CONDITIONS © The State of Queensland (Public Sector Commission) 2026 Subject to LinkedIn’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities, all content released on this page is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (BY) 2.5 Australia Licence. Permissions may be available beyond the scope of this licence.
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- 86.8k employees
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Woolworths Group· Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia
Woolworths Group is one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading retail groups, supporting well-known brands such as Woolworths and BIG W. Our great team is focused on creating better experiences together, for our customers, our communities and for each other.People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why a job with us is never just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something special, and an opportunity to grow and make a real difference, to the team you join as well as your own career path.Indeed, it’s our people who have made us one of Australia’s strongest retail groups, by working as one to power innovation and efficiency across our brands. If you’d like to become a member of one of Australia’s most experienced teams, to help us continue to grow, innovate and support our communities, we’d love to hear from you.
- Post-IPO debt
- 61.7k employees
- Founded 1924
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ANZ· Docklands, Victoria, Australia
ANZ has a proud heritage of more than 180 years.Our purpose is to shape a world where people and communities thrive. That is why we strive to create a balanced, sustainable economy in which everyone can take part and build a better life.We employ more than 50,000 people and have our global headquarters in Melbourne. ANZ is among the top 4 banks in Australia, the largest banking group in New Zealand and Pacific, and among the top 50 banks in the world.Follow us elsewhere for our latest news:facebook.com/ANZAustraliafacebook.com/ANZNewZealandtwitter.com/ANZ_AUtwitter.com/ANZ_NZ twitter.com/ANZ_Mediatwitter.com/ANZ_BlueNotestwitter.com/ANZ_Researchinstagram.com/anz_au bluenotes.anz.com
- Post-IPO debt
- 50.9k employees
- Founded 1920

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Queensland Health· Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
Queensland Health is the state's largest healthcare provider. We are committed to ensuring all Queenslanders have access to a range of public healthcare services aimed at achieving good health and well-being.Through a network of 16 Hospital and Health Services, as well as the Mater Hospitals, Queensland Health delivers a range of integrated services including hospital inpatient, outpatient and emergency services, community and mental health services, aged care services and public health and health promotion programs.
- 48.7k employees
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Commonwealth Bank· Millers Point, New South Wales, Australia
Australia’s leading provider of financial services including retail, premium, business and institutional banking, funds management, superannuation, insurance, investment and sharebroking products and services. We are a business with more than 800,000 shareholders and over 52,000 employees. We offer a full range of financial services to help all Australians build and manage their finances.Connect with us, we'd like to hear from you:facebook.com/commonwealthbanktwitter.com/commbankyoutube.com/commbankyoutube.com/commbankbusinessinstagram.com/commbankOur Community Guidelines can be found at:https://www.commbank.com.au/support/social-networks.htmlFor information on our Privacy Policy visit https://www.commbank.com.au/support/privacy
- Post-IPO debt
- 47.9k employees
- Founded 1911
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NAB· Docklands, Victoria, Australia
We're here to be the most customer-centric company in Australia and New Zealand. We’re here to support you with your banking needs in any way we can. We’re open for business. Connect with us: www.nab.com.au/contact-us
- Post-IPO debt
- 41.1k employees
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BHP· Carlton, Victoria, Australia
We are supplying the resources the world needs to help build a better, clearer future. Copper for renewable energy. Potash for sustainable farming. Iron ore and metallurgical coal for the steel needed for global infrastructure and the energy transition. #FutureIsClearAcross our global operations, we are committed to working in ways that are true to our BHP Charter values of Sustainability, Integrity, Respect, Performance, Simplicity and Accountability. Learn more about working at BHP and the exciting career opportunities that exist for professionals, undergraduates and graduates on our website: www.bhp.com.
- Post-IPO debt
- 40.8k employees
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NSW Department of Education· Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
At the NSW Department of Education, our goal is to be Australia's best education system and one of the finest in the world. We prepare young people for rewarding lives as engaged citizens in a complex and dynamic society.With nearly 100,000 employees working in schools and offices throughout the state, we can offer you a varied and rewarding career in your chosen field. Working with us gives you access to:- flexible working conditions- attractive salaries- generous holidays- opportunities for advancement- a culture of professional supportBy supporting every one of our employees to meet their personal goals at work, we can best meet NSW's goals for quality public education.Follow us on Twitter: @NSWEducation
- 40.3k employees

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