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 545,760 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
48,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
667,971 - 1,169,298AUD/yr
Professional Development
41,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
856,445 - 2,390,724AUD/yr
Mentoring
31,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
338,360 - 1,686,025AUD/yr
Employee Assistance
29,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
274,534 - 310,043AUD/yr
Flexible Working
27,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
428,634 - 1,461,443AUD/yr
Packaging
24,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
276,783 - 3,035,686AUD/yr
Packaging Labeling
23,694 job openings
Avg. salary range
290,415 - 3,192,735AUD/yr
Cover Letters
23,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,639,836 - 2,972,371AUD/yr
Diversity
20,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,640,746 - 3,471,397AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
18,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
160,668 - 176,518AUD/yr
Presentations
18,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,455,416 - 5,227,176AUD/yr
Passport
17,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,833 - 5,063,691AUD/yr
Time Management
17,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
390,870 - 459,612AUD/yr
Health Care
16,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
220,771 - 323,872AUD/yr
Stakeholder Management
16,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
899,344 - 2,616,330AUD/yr
Career Development
14,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
234,417 - 422,304AUD/yr
Webassembly
13,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,183 - 122,264AUD/yr
Mental Health
11,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
194,962 - 365,302AUD/yr
Criminal Records
11,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,104,150 - 5,928,776AUD/yr
Audits
10,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
712,441 - 2,563,957AUD/yr
First Aid
10,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
563,819 - 663,709AUD/yr
Troubleshooting
9,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,972 - 305,630AUD/yr
Project Management
9,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,173,076 - 3,222,675AUD/yr
Risk Management
9,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,183,142 - 3,148,324AUD/yr
Service Delivery
9,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,067,710 - 4,551,858AUD/yr
AI
9,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,210 - 2,535,688AUD/yr
Data Analytics
9,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
345,521 - 3,202,595AUD/yr
Invoicing
8,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,413 - 264,574AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
8,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
317,501 - 367,326AUD/yr
Corporate Training
8,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
191,031 - 206,995AUD/yr
Kitchen Dining
8,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,254 - 22,649AUD/yr
Payouts
8,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
472,489 - 501,194AUD/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.