Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens

AI reshapes Australian tech jobs, not replaces them

Australia's tech roles are being reshaped by AI as Hays sees software, data and cloud tasks automated, while pay stays strong.

AI skills are the new baseline for hiring. Finding candidates who actually have them is another story

Nearly all Australian employers now expect AI proficiency in new hires but 88% say finding that talent is a genuine challenge.  What’s happening: Research published today by specialised recruiter Robert Half found that 97% of Australian hiring managers now expect new hires to have some level of AI and automation proficiency, while 88% report difficulty finding candidates with the right capabilities. The skills a new hire is expected to bring to …

Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens

Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens, with Robert Half saying nearly all managers now expect them yet struggle to find candidates.