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Melbourne, Australia Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($20k vs $129k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+19 this week — 19 added vs 0 removed)

Melbourne, Australia job market overview (May 2026)

The Melbourne, Australia job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 175 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in account executive and sales engineer, with consumer goods as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Remote and hybrid options are common — 25% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in account executive and sales engineer.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Melbourne, Australia job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Melbourne, Australia.

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Consumer Goods57
Retail53
Technology49
Financial Services49
Professional Services38$20k n=4

Top categories

  • Account Executive10
  • Sales Engineer8
  • Store Supervisor / Manager6
  • Retail Associate4
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist4
  • Accounting3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other18
  • Software Developers10
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products6
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel6
  • Computer Systems Analysts5
  • Management Analysts3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Consumer Goods57
  • Retail53
  • Technology49
  • Financial Services49
  • Professional Services38
  • Manufacturing16

Employment mix

  • Unspecified128 · 73%
  • Contract24 · 14%
  • Full-time12 · 7%
  • Part-time8 · 5%
  • Intern3 · 2%

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