Technology jobs in Australia include software development, data, cyber security and IT support. The Australian Computer Society assesses IT skills for migration. Register with CrossNation to be considered as roles open. Listings are not job offers, and CrossNation cannot promise a job, a visa or a start date.
By CrossNation Editorial Team. Sources checked 4 October 2026.
29.5 thousand in August 2026, against 34.3 thousand in August 2025. Over the six quarters from May 2025 to August 2026 the low was 29.5 thousand (Aug 2026) and the high was 38.4 thousand (May 2025). Software, data and IT consulting work is classified in this ABS industry group.
Source: ABS: Job Vacancies, Australia, August 2026 (job vacancies by industry, original series) (retrieved 4 October 2026)
3.0 thousand in August 2026, against 3.5 thousand in August 2025. Over the six quarters from May 2025 to August 2026 the low was 3.0 thousand (Aug 2026) and the high was 3.9 thousand (May 2025). This ABS industry group includes telecommunications and publishing, so it is only a partial view of technology hiring.
Source: ABS: Job Vacancies, Australia, August 2026 (job vacancies by industry, original series) (retrieved 4 October 2026)
The Australian Computer Society is authorised to assess the skills and qualifications of IT, data science and cyber security professionals on behalf of the Australian Government.
Source: Australian Computer Society: Migration Skills Assessment (retrieved 4 October 2026)
The ACS examines identity documents and evaluates qualifications and work experience against professional IT standards and the nominated occupation.
Source: Australian Computer Society: Assessment process (retrieved 4 October 2026)
Position descriptions name the stack, the seniority and whether the team is on site, hybrid or remote. Put your recent projects, the tools you used and the scale of your work near the top of your CV, with dates. Employers in this market screen quickly, so a focused CV beats a long one.
The ACS checks IT qualifications and experience for migration purposes. It looks at your documents and compares your background with the occupation you choose. A positive result supports an application, but it is evidence about you and not a visa.
Technology work sits across industries. Professional, scientific and technical services had 29.5 thousand job vacancies in August 2026, against 34.3 thousand a year earlier, and information media and telecommunications had 3.0 thousand against 3.5 thousand. Both are partial views, and neither counts IT jobs alone.
Some employers allow remote work, but the right to work in Australia and tax residency still apply. Work rights depend on your visa, and a registered migration agent can advise. If you are already here, check what your current visa allows.
A recruiter reviews profiles against roles as employers brief us. Listings are not job offers.
Employers do not normally require one. It is a migration step that depends on your visa route. A registered migration agent can advise.
Many employers ask for a degree or equivalent experience, and some accept experience alone. Check the position description.
Work rights, tax and employment law questions apply, and CrossNation cannot advise on them. This is general information, not migration advice. Speak to a registered migration agent.
Some employers take graduates. Check the roles listed above and show projects or internships on your CV.
Create a candidate profile and upload a CV with your stack, recent projects and seniority. Recruiters compare profiles with the technology briefs they receive.
Employers need you to have the right to work in Australia. Remote work for an overseas worker raises tax and employment questions we cannot advise on. This is general information, not migration advice. Speak to a registered migration agent.
