Hello great people of the internet

Background: UOL 2nd lower hons, 2 years of exp in private sector earning 5.5k (non-bank), lost the job, looking for new opportunities for about half year now, received 1-yr contract offer from a ministry at MX12 band 3.5k. Contract may be converted to FT or renewed based on performance

The job scope is aligned with what I am interested in but the pay is just unattractive. Should I take the offer (job hunting is really tough during covid) and "think long-term" because having a govt job in my industry seems reputable and I can get to learn in a relatively stable environment?

TLDR received offer from a ministry, am ok with everything except for the pay but unsure if I am too narrow minded