Chief Technology Officer Market Demand in Australia
Hiring outlook, remote working rates, and which companies are actively recruiting.
Chief Technology Officer hiring in Australia is being driven by scale-ups investing heavily in AI capability and banks modernising core technology platforms, with Atlassian and Macquarie Group among the more consistent hirers. Demand concentrates in Sydney and Melbourne, and this level is typically a senior local or returning-expatriate hire rather than one filled through the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa programme.
Share of Australia Chief Technology Officer roles advertising remote or hybrid working.
Year-on-year salary movement in Australia. Positive movement signals active market competition.
What's driving Chief Technology Officer demand in Australia
Strongest in: executive technology leadership at SaaS scale-ups and bank technology divisions, led by employers such as Atlassian and Macquarie Group
Chief Technology Officer hiring in Australia is being driven by scale-ups investing heavily in AI capability and banks modernising core technology platforms, with Atlassian and Macquarie Group among the more consistent hirers. Demand concentrates in Sydney and Melbourne, and this level is typically a senior local or returning-expatriate hire rather than one filled through the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa programme.
Skills commanding the biggest premium right now
Salary premium over the Australia median for Chief Technology Officers who list these skills.
Top employers hiring in Australia
Companies with consistent or active Chief Technology Officer hiring in Australia.
Market intelligence
Australia's tech market is shifting fast in 2026
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