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 543,997 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
48,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
873,294 - 1,372,312AUD/yr
Professional Development
41,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,237,378 - 2,771,647AUD/yr
Mentoring
31,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
339,502 - 1,690,931AUD/yr
Employee Assistance
29,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
271,777 - 306,925AUD/yr
Flexible Working
26,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
461,771 - 1,497,337AUD/yr
Packaging
24,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
321,655 - 3,041,548AUD/yr
Packaging Labeling
23,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
337,369 - 3,196,424AUD/yr
Cover Letters
23,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,211,536 - 3,546,102AUD/yr
Diversity
20,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,644,418 - 3,479,244AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
18,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
219,796 - 238,307AUD/yr
Presentations
18,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,376,361 - 6,158,654AUD/yr
Passport
17,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,036 - 4,980,507AUD/yr
Time Management
17,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
395,453 - 464,997AUD/yr
Health Care
16,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
221,452 - 324,699AUD/yr
Stakeholder Management
16,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,295,771 - 3,003,180AUD/yr
Career Development
14,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
233,590 - 420,796AUD/yr
Webassembly
13,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,691 - 122,610AUD/yr
Mental Health
11,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
197,843 - 370,560AUD/yr
Criminal Records
10,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,090,574 - 5,853,389AUD/yr
Audits
10,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
714,276 - 2,570,576AUD/yr
First Aid
10,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
564,229 - 664,147AUD/yr
Troubleshooting
9,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,290 - 306,730AUD/yr
Project Management
9,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,127,299 - 4,149,187AUD/yr
Risk Management
9,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,147,292 - 4,107,168AUD/yr
Service Delivery
9,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
3,161,473 - 5,606,645AUD/yr
Data Analytics
8,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
346,825 - 3,215,154AUD/yr
AI
8,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,725 - 2,593,635AUD/yr
Invoicing
8,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,907 - 302,540AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
8,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
311,324 - 360,232AUD/yr
Corporate Training
8,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
195,528 - 211,836AUD/yr
Payouts
8,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
470,003 - 498,559AUD/yr
Kitchen Dining
8,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,254 - 22,649AUD/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.