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 589,356 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
63,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
402,009 - 1,155,375AUD/yr
education-training
50,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
589,867 - 1,929,844AUD/yr
training-certification
46,205 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
24,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
860,916 - 2,175,773AUD/yr
mentoring
18,709 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
14,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
183,546 - 200,476AUD/yr
packaging
14,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
162,057 - 2,336,113AUD/yr
coaching-mentoring
14,940 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
14,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,436 - 3,792,340AUD/yr
Microsoft Office
13,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,963 - 95,975AUD/yr
packaging-labeling
13,675 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
12,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,064 - 193,688AUD/yr
diversity
12,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
572,891 - 2,259,071AUD/yr
presentations
11,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,980,129 - 5,570,260AUD/yr
WebAssembly
10,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,116 - 120,146AUD/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
9,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
961,736 - 1,748,428AUD/yr
Communication
8,688 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
7,456 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
6,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,628 - 147,159AUD/yr
support
6,318 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
6,244 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
5,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,890,572 - 3,595,373AUD/yr
Customer Service
5,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,771 - 97,327AUD/yr
troubleshooting
5,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,588 - 127,816AUD/yr
risk-management
5,676 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
5,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,354 - 28,857AUD/yr
data-analytics
5,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,042 - 106,075AUD/yr
artificial-intelligence
5,253 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
5,047 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.