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 539,074 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
47,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
882,067 - 1,392,330AUD/yr
Professional Development
41,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,265,267 - 2,852,064AUD/yr
Mentoring
30,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
342,562 - 1,726,473AUD/yr
Employee Assistance
29,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
250,217 - 281,569AUD/yr
Flexible Working
26,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
459,621 - 1,529,666AUD/yr
Packaging
24,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
325,973 - 3,112,510AUD/yr
Packaging Labeling
23,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
342,327 - 3,275,180AUD/yr
Cover Letters
22,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,248,931 - 3,626,232AUD/yr
Diversity
20,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,583,732 - 3,450,069AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
18,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
222,728 - 241,388AUD/yr
Presentations
18,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,428,071 - 6,306,973AUD/yr
Passport
17,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,538 - 5,153,168AUD/yr
Time Management
17,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
397,685 - 467,644AUD/yr
Health Care
16,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
219,343 - 322,122AUD/yr
Stakeholder Management
16,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,305,861 - 3,057,010AUD/yr
Career Development
14,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
240,750 - 434,323AUD/yr
Webassembly
13,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,293 - 122,215AUD/yr
Mental Health
10,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
202,755 - 380,519AUD/yr
Criminal Records
10,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,064,256 - 5,946,730AUD/yr
Audits
10,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
723,469 - 2,629,911AUD/yr
First Aid
10,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
591,757 - 696,708AUD/yr
Troubleshooting
9,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,576 - 311,245AUD/yr
Project Management
9,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,198,399 - 4,288,169AUD/yr
Risk Management
9,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,176,494 - 4,163,160AUD/yr
Service Delivery
9,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
3,242,064 - 5,750,259AUD/yr
Data Analytics
8,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
305,827 - 3,247,507AUD/yr
AI
8,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,978 - 2,667,416AUD/yr
Invoicing
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,352 - 307,462AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
8,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
318,535 - 368,531AUD/yr
Corporate Training
8,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
198,632 - 215,206AUD/yr
Payouts
8,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
472,352 - 496,916AUD/yr
Kitchen Dining
8,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,681 - 23,303AUD/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.