
Tech & Transformation Talent Outlook 2025
The inside track on what’s driving Australia’s tech workforce. Whether you’re hiring or job hunting, the rules have changed.
Tech & Transformation Talent Outlook 2025
The inside track on what’s driving Australia’s tech workforce. Whether you’re hiring or job hunting, the rules have changed.

The 2025 Tech & Transformation Talent Outlook reveals what’s really motivating talent across Australia right now - from shifting expectations around flexibility and purpose, to salary pressure, market movement and career confidence.
We asked over 1k professionals in Tech and Transformation what’s shaping their next career decision - whether that means making a move or staying put. This report breaks it down.
What’s Inside
- 61% of tech professionals are planning a move in the next 12 months
- Job applications are up 4x year on year - but job ads are down
- 61% of job movers received a pay increase
- Remote, hybrid, and adaptable hours? Still non-negotiable.
- A growing skills gap is emerging - only 14% prioritise working with emerging tech

Australia’s Tech Workforce Trends: What to Know in 2025
No matter which side of the table you’re on - leading a team, applying for roles, or exploring what’s next - this report gives you the insight to make smarter decisions in 2025. You’ll walk away with:
- A clear view of what’s driving job changes, resignations and retention
- The motivations behind today’s career moves (and what’s changed since 2024)
- Market-tested data to help you navigate your next step - whether that’s hiring or moving on
Get Ahead of What’s Coming Next
Whether you’re planning your next career move or figuring out how to keep your team together, the 2025 Tech & Transformation Talent Outlook gives you the insight to act with confidence. Know what’s driving change, where the market’s heading, and what it means for your next step.

Discover What’s Shaping the Future of Tech Talent in 2025
Use the Tech & Transformation Talent Outlook to get ahead of shifting market dynamics and changing expectations.
Understand What’s Driving Movement
Get to the root of why tech and transformation professionals are changing roles - or choosing to stay. From flexibility to purpose, the motivations have changed. We break down the patterns behind the data.
Back Your Decisions with Real-World Insight
This isn’t theory. It’s actionable insight drawn from over 1k professionals across Australia. Use it to sharpen your EVP, tailor your retention strategy, and speak to what talent actually values in 2025.
Decode Market Tension and Opportunity
Applications are up. Job ads are down. Pay pressure is rising. Our report gives you a clear view of how macroeconomic shifts are colliding with candidate behaviour - and what that means for hiring and workforce planning.
Bridge the Capability Gap
The skills your teams needed two years ago aren’t the same ones they need now. Use our insights to identify emerging gaps, upskill with purpose, and secure the capability needed to stay competitive.
Built for Talent. Backed by Data.
This is the fifth year of Talenza’s annual Tech and TransformationTalent Outlook, used by thousands of hiring managers, candidates and teams across the country to stay one step ahead of the market.
Download the full report to understand what’s happening beneath the headlines - and what it means for you.
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