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 589,653 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
63,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
402,009 - 1,155,375AUD/yr
education-training
50,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
589,867 - 1,929,844AUD/yr
training-certification
46,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
183,586 - 1,627,504AUD/yr
Compliance
29,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
505,157 - 918,135AUD/yr
professional-development
24,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
860,916 - 2,175,773AUD/yr
mentoring
18,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,068 - 1,321,695AUD/yr
employee-assistance
17,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
215,742 - 236,664AUD/yr
flexible-working
15,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
231,354 - 287,844AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
15,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
183,149 - 200,057AUD/yr
packaging
14,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
162,057 - 2,336,113AUD/yr
coaching-mentoring
14,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
198,391 - 2,038,331AUD/yr
external-workforce
14,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,239 - 150,515AUD/yr
passport
14,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,436 - 3,792,340AUD/yr
Microsoft Office
14,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,956 - 95,978AUD/yr
packaging-labeling
13,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
174,625 - 2,533,935AUD/yr
cover-letters
13,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,431,853 - 2,578,474AUD/yr
online
12,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,064 - 193,688AUD/yr
diversity
12,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
572,891 - 2,259,071AUD/yr
presentations
11,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,980,129 - 5,570,260AUD/yr
WebAssembly
10,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,091 - 120,116AUD/yr
time-management
10,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,031 - 140,851AUD/yr
health-care
9,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,086 - 106,513AUD/yr
stakeholder-management
9,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
961,736 - 1,748,428AUD/yr
Communication
8,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,478 - 116,178AUD/yr
career-development
8,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,770 - 99,773AUD/yr
hotels-accommodations
7,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,407 - 25,381AUD/yr
information-technology
7,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,826 - 2,422,538AUD/yr
microsoft-excel
6,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,557 - 19,959AUD/yr
mental-health
6,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,628 - 147,159AUD/yr
support
6,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,674 - 15,860AUD/yr
criminal-records
6,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
333,420 - 5,160,305AUD/yr
audits
6,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
205,455 - 2,021,960AUD/yr
first-aid
6,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,361 - 34,091AUD/yr
performance-indicator
6,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
457,046 - 493,978AUD/yr
project-management
5,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,890,572 - 3,595,373AUD/yr
Customer Service
5,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,771 - 97,327AUD/yr
troubleshooting
5,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,588 - 127,816AUD/yr
risk-management
5,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,854,033 - 3,633,946AUD/yr
service-delivery
5,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,468,831 - 2,608,793AUD/yr
clubs-organizations
5,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,354 - 28,857AUD/yr
data-analytics
5,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,042 - 106,075AUD/yr
artificial-intelligence
5,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,237 - 2,418,065AUD/yr
environment
5,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,932 - 16,203AUD/yr
Communication
5,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,454 - 17,007AUD/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.