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 637,718 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
68,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
387,380 - 1,101,008AUD/yr
education-training
55,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
550,348 - 1,784,203AUD/yr
training-certification
50,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
170,378 - 1,502,876AUD/yr
Compliance
31,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
484,827 - 870,383AUD/yr
professional-development
26,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
809,211 - 2,067,822AUD/yr
mentoring
20,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,841 - 1,245,116AUD/yr
employee-assistance
19,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
192,423 - 211,069AUD/yr
flexible-working
17,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
228,250 - 1,053,649AUD/yr
packaging
16,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
154,755 - 2,222,934AUD/yr
coaching-mentoring
16,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,514 - 1,843,627AUD/yr
external-workforce
16,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,627 - 179,441AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
174,859 - 191,471AUD/yr
packaging-labeling
15,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,070 - 2,401,173AUD/yr
passport
15,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,303 - 3,612,494AUD/yr
Microsoft Office
14,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,093 - 96,145AUD/yr
cover-letters
14,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,385,958 - 2,461,679AUD/yr
online
13,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
158,389 - 263,938AUD/yr
diversity
13,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
592,894 - 2,140,528AUD/yr
presentations
11,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,834,331 - 5,158,658AUD/yr
WebAssembly
11,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,782 - 119,657AUD/yr
time-management
11,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,229 - 133,379AUD/yr
health-care
10,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,780 - 103,112AUD/yr
stakeholder-management
10,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
896,245 - 2,334,684AUD/yr
career-development
9,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,936 - 236,817AUD/yr
Communication
8,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,949 - 116,751AUD/yr
hotels-accommodations
8,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,222 - 24,909AUD/yr
information-technology
7,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,563 - 2,155,118AUD/yr
mental-health
7,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,527 - 141,117AUD/yr
microsoft-excel
7,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,466 - 19,853AUD/yr
criminal-records
6,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
295,612 - 4,554,828AUD/yr
audits
6,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
260,343 - 1,896,581AUD/yr
first-aid
6,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,361 - 34,091AUD/yr
performance-indicator
6,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
555,041 - 615,341AUD/yr
troubleshooting
6,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,469 - 122,108AUD/yr
project-management
6,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,798,407 - 3,419,548AUD/yr
risk-management
6,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,703,442 - 3,337,880AUD/yr
support
6,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,686 - 15,861AUD/yr
service-delivery
6,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,399,204 - 4,493,365AUD/yr
clubs-organizations
5,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,133 - 29,945AUD/yr
data-analytics
5,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,074 - 2,469,649AUD/yr
Customer Service
5,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,482 - 96,827AUD/yr
artificial-intelligence
5,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,083 - 2,129,937AUD/yr
corporate-training
5,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
161,013 - 174,595AUD/yr
invoicing
5,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,767 - 235,228AUD/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.