ERP specialists most wanted in Australia
The IT job market in Australia is experiencing a boom due to increased spending on technology infrastructure, with opportunities greatest for SAP, Oracle and Peoplesoft specialists looking for engagements in New South Wales (NSW), Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
"We're seeing a very strong IT market at the moment in Australia," says Peter Acheson, chief executive officer (CEO) of recruitment, research and IT consultancy firm Ambit Group.
"The top 100 companies in Australia are all investing heavily in IT to take cost out of their operations and increase efficiency.
In Canberra, the federal government has embarked on a number of major projects, and across the business community there is a real shift away from the cynicism we saw at the beginning of the century."
Due to the heavy investment in infrastructure, demand is strongest for individuals skilled in software development and engineering. According to the Olivier Job Index -- which measures positions advertised on the Internet -- demand has grown by 48.66 percent over the last 12 months.
Demand for network administration and security specialists grew by around 29 percent while Internet and multimedia specialists were also hotly pursued. Demand in that area rose by 65 percent over the last 12 months.
The full report on Top tech jobs for 2006 can be found here.