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 522,366 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
45,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
938,353 - 1,487,087AUD/yr
Professional Development
39,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,330,821 - 3,042,431AUD/yr
Mentoring
29,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
366,072 - 1,862,967AUD/yr
Employee Assistance
28,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
261,352 - 290,800AUD/yr
Flexible Working
25,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
458,769 - 1,606,003AUD/yr
Packaging
23,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
343,942 - 3,294,679AUD/yr
Packaging Labeling
22,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
362,316 - 3,477,637AUD/yr
Cover Letters
22,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,392,183 - 3,893,670AUD/yr
Diversity
19,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,524,728 - 3,490,619AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
220,694 - 239,592AUD/yr
Passport
17,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,538 - 5,435,896AUD/yr
Presentations
17,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,526,201 - 6,661,970AUD/yr
Time Management
16,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
409,257 - 481,323AUD/yr
Health Care
15,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
222,728 - 327,736AUD/yr
Stakeholder Management
15,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,335,517 - 3,228,071AUD/yr
Career Development
14,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
261,586 - 473,344AUD/yr
Webassembly
13,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,031 - 122,088AUD/yr
Mental Health
10,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
191,133 - 382,830AUD/yr
Criminal Records
10,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,092,564 - 6,106,948AUD/yr
Audits
10,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
770,718 - 2,803,413AUD/yr
First Aid
9,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
628,420 - 739,911AUD/yr
Troubleshooting
9,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
101,335 - 327,999AUD/yr
Project Management
9,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,341,912 - 4,568,767AUD/yr
Risk Management
9,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,420,505 - 4,631,024AUD/yr
Service Delivery
8,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
3,389,631 - 6,066,452AUD/yr
Data Analytics
8,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,628 - 3,306,629AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
8,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,836 - 19,466AUD/yr
AI
8,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,532 - 2,755,817AUD/yr
Invoicing
8,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,400 - 319,007AUD/yr
Communication
8,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,269 - 120,975AUD/yr
Corporate Training
7,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
215,645 - 233,594AUD/yr
Kitchen Dining
7,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,116 - 23,822AUD/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.