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Executive employment in Australia fell a further 3 per cent in February to its lowest point in the past five years.

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CBRIN-supported activities contributed $123 million directly to the ACT's gross state product (GSP) in 2024, according to a new report by PwC.

For every dollar from the ACT Government, CBRIN generated over $50 in GSP.

CBRIN directly and indirectly supported around 1,609 jobs in 2024.

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IT education provider Lumify Learn has announced the launch of its Academic Accelerator program designed to bridge Australia’s digital skill shortage by forming more “employment-ready” IT professionals.

Demand for executives positions in Australia had its largest fall in six months according to the latest monthly report on the availability of jobs for middle Australia by the EL Group HR consulting firm, which also forecasts a “big fallout” in jobs heading into 2024.

The demand for Australian executives has levelled out thanks to ongoing and agreed projects continuing to operate, according to the E.L. Executive Demand Index from executive search firm EL Consult.

COMPANY NEWS: Lumify Group, the leading provider of information, communications and technology (ICT) training in Australasia, has today announced the launch of Lumify Learn. Lumify Learn provides quality, self-paced, vendor-certified and nationally accredited ICT training, leveraging 30 years of experience, skills and knowledge accumulated by the wider Lumify Group as industry leaders.

Australian SMEs are showing a growing interest in adopting artificial intelligence – particularly generative AI – to improve efficiency and decision making while reducing costs, according to research conducted by SaaS provider Zoho.

Australian IT Sector Records Strongest Hiring Intention Across the Globe

• Australian businesses expect a moderate increase in hiring activity in quarter three, recording a Net Employment Outlook of +37%.
• Australia’s Information Technology sector recorded the strongest hiring intention in the world.
• Hiring intentions are expected to remain positive across all regions of Australia.

COMPANY NEWS: Australian employers are anticipating a moderate increase in hiring activity through the third quarter of 2023, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey report released today.

Employment demand for executives across many industry sectors fell in March with the IT sector hit hard and experiencing a larger than expected 23% drop, according to the latest report from executive search firm EL Consult.

Operational productivity at financial services institutions has steadily improved since the pandemic, highlighting the need for Australian and New Zealand-based organisations in the sector to urgently address capacity issues to build on productivity gains and fulfil their true potential., according to a new quarterly report from management process automation company ActiveOps.

New jobs for Australian executives slid 18 per cent in November as continuous interest rate rises feed domestic and international uncertainty, according to the E.L. Executive Demand Index.

Three quarters of Australian workers feel they’re prevented from taking annual leave due to the cost-of-living pressures and demanding workloads, according to the latest industry research from software company ELMO.

Australian-listed global HR tech platform Xref has announced it is extending its pre-employment offering with the launch of a full-service, hire-to-retire enterprise SaaS platform for employers, that follows an employee from candidacy through to employment, engagement, company exit - and even possible re-hiring.

ServiceNow is committed to training 1000 Australians in its NextGen Professionals Program who would be otherwise marginalised from the tech field. The nine-week digital bootcamp is offered at no cost and can lead to students finding full-time employment within the ServiceNow job market.

The Connect Match Support Program will leverage Accenture’s digital tools and resources to enhance employability skills and provide refugees with job readiness support.

Big four bank Westpac has announced it will be opening a new technology engineering hub on the Gold Coast which it claims will create up to 200 jobs over the next few years.

GUEST OPINION: The pandemic has greatly impacted the global workforce and many speak of the ‘great resignation’ where people re-assess their career and its direction. For jobseekers this means vast opportunities of open positions, but who should you contact when starting your job search and who are the people who will work with you and contact you? At Paxus, we can aid you in navigating this sometimes confusing and complex journey.