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2 OVERVIEW THERE ARE A LOT OF GOOD CANDIDATES CURRENTLY LOOKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE RATHER THAN CHASE THE DOLLAR. We have seen large growth in the health and education sector in the last 3-6 months there are a lot of good candidates currently looking to make a difference rather than chase the dollar, which has been the traditional view within technology. Contracting has been increasing month-on-month, down to a try before you buy mentality from employers and also the lengthy processes to get a permanent headcount approval. Technology professionals no longer want to work just for the big banks and the large Big Four consultancy firms we have seen some high profile executives leave banking and finance and go into not-for-profit. Women account for less than a fifth of the 460,000 strong IT workforce in Australia, so we are seeing more and more demand for senior female talent in IT, particularly leadership and project based roles such as project managers and business analysts. The job types in highest demand currently are: Project managers/programme managers/business analysts/pmo analysts/programme directors Infrastructure and service delivery to improve the service delivered to the business Cloud and business intelligence using the cloud can cut costs, but you have to bring people in to project manage and deliver it Industry developments spurring demand for these job types are mainly from a cloud perspective it s a more competitive space now and many options are now more affordable than previously, so people who are Amazon Web Services specialists, for example, can demand a higher salary due to a shortage of candidates in this area. In regards to executive recruitment, some organisations aren t replacing like for like anymore if a CIO resigns, a business will backfill with a head of IT, as opposed to a C level position to save costs, for maintenance rather than strategy and as a result there are a lot of candidates currently sitting within the executive IT space /16 AUSTRALIA LARY & EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

been the traditional view within technology.

3 KEY INSIGHTS The states with the highest recruitment volumes are New South Wales and Victoria but there is some uncertainty in the market currently so employers are risk averse and hiring on fixed-term contracts to make sure they re 100% sure about the people they hire before making them part of their permanent headcount. When businesses start to expand their sales and marketing teams, that s normally a good sign for technology; we expect to see some growth in the next 6-12 months and overall confidence levels are good. Do survey respondents expect to grow their teams this year? Do survey respondents feel their current budget allocation is enough? 37 % 51 % 33 % YES NO YES 12 % UNSURE 67 % NO Current national economy rating Overall confidence in technology 2 % 1 % 18 % Very good 1 % No opinion Very poor Poor 8 % 3 % 14 % Very good 1 % No opinion Very poor Poor 23 % Good 55 % Fair 35 % Good 39 % Fair /16 AUSTRALIA LARY & EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

When businesses start to expand their sales and marketing teams, that s normally a good sign for technology; we expect to see some growth in the next 6-12 months and overall confidence levels are

4 KEY INSIGHTS Salary increases are in line with previous years, at 3-5%, but some skill sets can demand more a common trend is for employers to include a completion bonus for fixed-term contracts to encourage people to stay. A key attraction and retention method is the potential exposure to working on exciting projects, however, contractors in technology still seek financial rewards above non-financial rewards. Do survey respondents expect their direct employees to receive a salary increase? Do survey respondents expect their direct employees to receive a bonus? 68 % YES 35 % YES 32 % NO 65 % NO Top talent attraction methods used * Top talent retention methods used * y to learn 16 % 67 % 31 % 28 % Financial incentives Strong company culture Recognition and rewards Training and mentoring partnerships Work/life balance initiatives 21 % 64 % 46 % 40 % Financial incentives Strong company culture Recognition and rewards Training and mentoring partnerships Work/life balance initiatives 58 % Global career opportunities 14 % 12 % Other 12 % 9 % 58 % Global career opportunities Other * Respondents could select more than one answer. * Respondents could select more than one answer /16 AUSTRALIA LARY & EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

A key attraction and retention method is the potential exposure to working on exciting projects, however, contractors in technology still seek financial rewards above non-financial rewards.

5 LEADERSHIP NSW VIC Company size Small Medium Large Small Medium Large CIO/IT Director CTO Head of IT Head of Infrastructure Head of Applications IT Manager Operations Manager QLD WA Company size Small Medium Large Small Medium Large CIO/IT Director CTO Head of IT Head of Infrastructure Head of Applications IT Manager Operations Manager Company size Small Medium Large CIO/IT Director CTO Head of IT Head of Infrastructure Head of Applications IT Manager Operations Manager /16 AUSTRALIA LARY & EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

130 140 140+ Operations Manager 120 130 130 150 150+ 120 130 130 150 150+ QLD WA Company size Small Medium Large Small Medium Large CIO/IT Director 150 220 220 350 350+ 180 220 220 350 350+ CTO 140

6 ARCHITECTURE NSW VIC Company size Small Medium Large Small Medium Large Enterprise Architect Solutions Architect Network Architect Security Architect Technical Architect Infrastructure Architect Information Management Architect QLD WA Company size Small Medium Large Small Medium Large Enterprise Architect Solutions Architect Network Architect Security Architect Technical Architect Infrastructure Architect Information Management Architect Company size Small Medium Large Enterprise Architect Solutions Architect Network Architect Security Architect Technical Architect Infrastructure Architect Information Management Architect /16 AUSTRALIA LARY & EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Architect 150 170 170 180 180+ 150 170 170 180 180+ Information Management Architect 140 160 160 180 180+ 140 160 160 180 180+ QLD WA Company size Small Medium Large Small Medium Large Enterprise

7 CONSULTING NSW VIC Practice Manager N/A N/A Consultant Pre-sales/Post-sales QLD WA Practice Manager N/A N/A Consultant Pre-sales/Post-sales Practice Manager N/A Consultant Pre-sales/Post-sales /16 AUSTRALIA LARY & EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Consultant 65 80 80 110 110+ 75 90 90 120 120+ Pre-sales/Post-sales 75 90 90 120 120+ 75 90 90 120 120+ Practice Manager

8 PROJECT SERVICES NSW VIC Programme Manager/Director N/A N/A Portfolio Manager N/A N/A Head of PMO N/A N/A Project Manager Scrum Master Scrum Coordinator Change Manager Project Scheduler Project/PMO Coordinator Business Analyst Technical Business Analyst Business Systems Analyst Process Analyst Technical Writer Trainer QLD WA Programme Manager/Director N/A N/A Portfolio Manager N/A N/A Head of PMO N/A N/A Project Manager Scrum Master Scrum Coordinator Change Manager Project Scheduler Project/PMO Coordinator Business Analyst Technical Business Analyst Business Systems Analyst Process Analyst Technical Writer Trainer /16 AUSTRALIA LARY & EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

170 170+ Project Scheduler 90 120 120 130 130+ 90 120 120 130 130+ Project/PMO Coordinator 70 90 90 100 100+ 70 90 90 100 100+ Business Analyst 80 100 100 130 130+ 80 100 100 130 130+ Technical

9 PROJECT SERVICES (CONTINUED) Programme Manager/Director N/A Portfolio Manager N/A Head of PMO N/A Project Manager Scrum Master Scrum Coordinator Change Manager Project Scheduler Project/PMO Coordinator Business Analyst Technical Business Analyst Business Systems Analyst Process Analyst Technical Writer Trainer /16 AUSTRALIA LARY & EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

115 115+ Project/PMO Coordinator 70 90 90 100 100+ Business Analyst 65 85 85 115 115+ Technical Business Analyst 65 85 85 115 115+ Business Systems

10 APPLICATIONS NSW VIC Business Systems/Applications Manager N/A N/A Applications Team Lead Applications Support ERP (varies on type of role and system) QLD WA Business Systems/Applications Manager N/A Applications Team Lead Applications Support ERP (varies on type of role and system) Business Systems/Applications Manager N/A Applications Team Lead Applications Support ERP (varies on type of role and system) /16 AUSTRALIA LARY & EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Lead 80 90 90 100 100+ 90 100 100 110 110+ Applications Support 50 75 75 95 95+ 70 90 90 110 110+ ERP (varies on type of role and system) 75 85 85 135 135+ 90 100 100 150 150+ Business

11 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT NSW VIC Development Manager N/A N/A Development Team Lead Developer/Programmer CRM Developer/Programmer Web Developer Front End Developer UI/UX Developer Analyst Programmer Mobile Developer/Android/iOS QLD WA Development Manager N/A N/A Development Team Lead Developer/Programmer CRM Developer/Programmer Web Developer Front End Developer UI/UX Developer Analyst Programmer Mobile Developer/Android/iOS Development Manager N/A Development Team Lead Developer/Programmer CRM Developer/Programmer Web Developer Front End Developer UI/UX Developer Analyst Programmer Mobile Developer/Android/iOS /16 AUSTRALIA LARY & EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

90 90 110 110+ 70 90 90 110 110+ Analyst Programmer 80 90 90 120 120+ 80 90 90 120 120+ Mobile Developer/Android/iOS 90 110 110 130 130+ 90 110 110 130 130+ QLD WA Development Manager N/A 110 140

12 TESTING NSW VIC Test Manager N/A N/A QA Manager Test Lead Test Analyst (Automation/Manual) QLD WA Test Manager N/A N/A QA Manager Test Lead Test Analyst (Automation/Manual) Test Manager N/A QA Manager Test Lead Test Analyst (Automation/Manual) /16 AUSTRALIA LARY & EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

100 100 110 110+ Test Lead 90 100 100 120 120+ 90 100 100 120 120+ Test Analyst (Automation/Manual) 70 80 80 100 100+ 70 80 90 100 100+ Test Manager N/A 110 120

13 BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE/DATA WAREHOUSE NSW VIC BI/DW Manager N/A N/A Business Intelligence Developer Business Intelligence Analyst Database Developer Database Administrator Data Analyst CRM Analyst QLD WA BI/DW Manager N/A Business Intelligence Developer Business Intelligence Analyst Database Developer Database Administrator Data Analyst CRM Analyst BI/DW Manager N/A Business Intelligence Developer Business Intelligence Analyst Database Developer Database Administrator Data Analyst CRM Analyst /16 AUSTRALIA LARY & EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Analyst 60 80 80 100 100+ 60 80 80 100 100+ QLD WA BI/DW Manager N/A 130 150 150+ 120 130 130 150 150+ Business Intelligence Developer 70 90 90 120 120+ 80 100 100 130 130+ Business Intelligence

14 NETWORKS/INFRASTRUCTURE NSW VIC Infrastructure Manager Networks Manager Security Manager Systems Engineer System Administrator Network/Security Engineer Network/Security Administrator Field Technician QLD WA Infrastructure Manager Networks Manager Security Manager Systems Engineer System Administrator Network/Security Engineer Network/Security Administrator Field Technician Infrastructure Manager Networks Manager Security Manager Systems Engineer System Administrator Network/Security Engineer Network/Security Administrator Field Technician /16 AUSTRALIA LARY & EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Network/Security Administrator 75 85 85 115 115+ 75 85 85 115 115+ Field Technician 60 70 70 90 90+ 60 70 70 90 90+ QLD WA Infrastructure Manager 100 120 120 140 140+ 100 120 120 140 140+ Networks

15 SERVICE DELIVERY NSW VIC Service Delivery Manager Help Desk Manager Helpdesk Team Leader Service Desk/Desktop Support Analyst Helpdesk Analyst/L QLD WA Service Delivery Manager Help Desk Manager Helpdesk Team Leader Service Desk/Desktop Support Analyst Helpdesk Analyst/L Service Delivery Manager Help Desk Manager Helpdesk Team Leader Service Desk/Desktop Support Analyst Helpdesk Analyst/L /16 AUSTRALIA LARY & EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

140+ Help Desk Manager 90 100 100 120 120+ 85 95 95 120 120+ Helpdesk Team Leader 80 90 90 100 100+ 80 90 90 100 100+ Service Desk/Desktop Support Analyst 55 65 65 70 70+ 55 65 65 75 75+ Helpdesk

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