In-Demand Skills in Australia
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in Australia. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 783,181 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
69,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,120,996 - 1,549,651AUD/yr
Professional Development
63,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,176,700 - 2,282,805AUD/yr
Mentoring
46,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,289,671 - 2,167,143AUD/yr
Employee Assistance
45,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
361,448 - 461,892AUD/yr
Flexible Working
40,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
470,174 - 1,984,460AUD/yr
Packaging Labeling
36,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
398,789 - 2,318,228AUD/yr
Packaging
36,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
398,789 - 2,318,228AUD/yr
Cover Letters
35,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,659,819 - 2,547,521AUD/yr
Diversity
30,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,211,680 - 3,550,817AUD/yr
Presentations
26,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
3,755,778 - 6,238,731AUD/yr
Stakeholder Management
24,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
975,712 - 2,885,570AUD/yr
Time Management
24,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,386,783 - 1,537,268AUD/yr
Health Care
24,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
295,360 - 388,864AUD/yr
Career Development
22,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
249,375 - 774,106AUD/yr
Passport
21,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
277,946 - 3,826,853AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,171 - 2,717,735AUD/yr
Criminal Records
17,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,112,024 - 4,124,913AUD/yr
Mental Health
16,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
299,802 - 499,443AUD/yr
Audits
15,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,528,519 - 2,979,887AUD/yr
First Aid
15,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
638,092 - 751,966AUD/yr
Webassembly
15,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,044 - 121,443AUD/yr
AI
14,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
302,910 - 1,874,954AUD/yr
Troubleshooting
14,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
163,063 - 433,457AUD/yr
Risk Management
13,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
951,100 - 2,269,260AUD/yr
Project Management
13,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
927,073 - 4,330,964AUD/yr
Service Delivery
13,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
3,469,949 - 6,993,822AUD/yr
Data Analytics
13,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
669,562 - 5,195,613AUD/yr
Invoicing
12,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,174 - 218,952AUD/yr
Corporate Training
12,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,951 - 126,857AUD/yr
Payouts
12,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
426,415 - 448,258AUD/yr
Kitchen Dining
12,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,770 - 22,208AUD/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in Australia for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.