Here are Australia’s most in-demand jobs for January-June, 2018:
Commercial Analysts in response to a greater focus on growth and a desire for revenue generation to be driven from finance not operations;
Data Analysts with both hard and soft skills who can use digital tools and pull data together while managing stakeholders and communicating the evidence for decision-making purposes;
Digital Marketing Analysts who are experienced digital marketers and can also implement a full marketing strategy;
Cyber Security and DevOps specialists as the need for risk mitigation and process improvements increases;
PHP, Drupal, Native iOS and Android and Microsoft SQL BI Developers given the popularity of these tools;
Business Development Managers to drive new business growth;
HR Business Partners to imbed HR into a business and ensure internal clients have a strong point of contact for HR issues;
Executive Assistants with strong experience;
Change Analysts with skills in organisational change;
Policy Officers and Senior Policy Officers in response to various initiatives, particularly in the areas of family violence and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS);
Procurement professionals with full end-to-end experience, especially around service contracts as opposed to goods;
Property & Construction Lawyers given the active property market;
Residential Property Managers with experience;
Project Managers, Site Managers and Contract Administrators for construction projects;
Project Lead Architects with exposure to all stages of a project;
Facilities Managers/Facilities Coordinators since new and aging buildings require planned and reactive maintenance;
Civil Design Engineers in the residential land development and subdivision market;
Schedulers/Planners in the energy sector, particularly Primavera P6 specialists with large-scale project experience;
Clinical Research Associates as more clinical trials are conducted in Australia;
Social Workers in the children and families space, including family and domestic violence;
Early Childhood Teachers in response to population growth;
Deputy Principals and Principals in the schools sector;
Mortgage Lenders as banks promote existing performers and backfill vacated roles;
Insurance Brokers who can perform the basics right and consult with clients;
Customer Engagement Managers as companies develop and implement strategies to build loyalty and improve the customer experience;
Skilled Merchandise Planners with traditional bricks and mortar Australian retail experience;
Continuous Improvement Managers as organisations look for ways to become more competitive in the manufacturing sector;
Fleet Controllers with wharf experience, especially for night shifts;
Project Engineers in the oil & gas sector as construction and upgrade projects commence in response to the demand for more gas;
Mechanical Fitters in certain locations in response to expansions in the resources & mining industry;
Civil Operators for a large number of civil projects.
Most of these roles are highly specialised with a salary at the mid-to-senior management level. With that said, there’s also plenty of jobs to go around for Early Childhood Teachers and Social Workers. As the report notes:
