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 560,838 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
50,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
660,370 - 1,136,729AUD/yr
Professional Development
43,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
808,125 - 2,273,188AUD/yr
Mentoring
33,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
311,172 - 1,578,094AUD/yr
Employee Assistance
31,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
284,327 - 324,751AUD/yr
Flexible Working
28,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,168 - 1,403,340AUD/yr
Packaging
25,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
243,240 - 2,909,419AUD/yr
Packaging Labeling
24,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
254,715 - 3,054,673AUD/yr
Cover Letters
24,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,600,165 - 2,880,918AUD/yr
Diversity
21,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,660,357 - 3,403,250AUD/yr
Presentations
19,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,405,147 - 4,993,155AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
18,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
160,077 - 175,935AUD/yr
Time Management
18,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
594,353 - 681,798AUD/yr
Passport
17,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,311 - 5,084,980AUD/yr
Health Care
17,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,964 - 310,689AUD/yr
Stakeholder Management
17,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
895,371 - 2,519,359AUD/yr
Career Development
15,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
223,574 - 402,306AUD/yr
Webassembly
13,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,553 - 122,755AUD/yr
Criminal Records
11,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,063,182 - 5,706,925AUD/yr
Mental Health
11,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
236,496 - 408,444AUD/yr
Audits
11,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
768,789 - 2,529,657AUD/yr
First Aid
10,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
540,542 - 636,320AUD/yr
Troubleshooting
10,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,646 - 307,935AUD/yr
Project Management
10,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,121,390 - 3,079,635AUD/yr
Risk Management
9,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,140,391 - 3,033,815AUD/yr
Service Delivery
9,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,141,752 - 4,477,705AUD/yr
AI
9,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,440 - 2,468,647AUD/yr
Data Analytics
9,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
377,313 - 3,113,403AUD/yr
Invoicing
8,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,857 - 247,687AUD/yr
Corporate Training
8,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,373 - 196,540AUD/yr
Kitchen Dining
8,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,836 - 22,821AUD/yr
Payouts
8,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
450,793 - 478,227AUD/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.