Over 15k live IT roles advertised on Seek

• 95% of displaced workers are back into full-time work since the beginning of COVID

• 0 incoming overseas workers

• 500,000 + foreign workers have left Australia since COVID

With increased competition there comes an increased cost for organisations looking to acquire high calibre talent. 18 months ago we’d comfortably place a talented, Front End React Developer with 5 years of experience for $100k + super, a moderate salary for a strong developer. Fast forward to 2021 and the market is seeing similar candidates being placed for $140k + super + bonus.

This is great for candidates! But on the flip side organisations who wish to attract the top talent must be prepared to invest as the ones that do, will often win the heart of your candidates.

The market has shifted in ways that even the most experienced forecasters did not predict. If you want the best, you must be prepared to pay for it or take on a BUILD approach whereby you bring in less experienced employees and train them, driving in-house training, moulding talent into what you want them to be.