Our Technology Market Insights and Salary Guide (2022/23) shows that the tug-of-war for IT talent and the search for the ‘new normal’ of workplace relations continue to challenge the thinking of employers and employees alike.

This year’s guide is a distillation of the survey responses from 938 IT professionals, client conversations, partner commentary and Davidson’s own in-depth experience. It sheds light on what is happening nationally and provides market assessments, and permanent and contract salaries for Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland for a range of technology roles.

What is clear is that the appetite for remote working by employees has not lessened. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a desire to return to the office. Employees cite collaboration, career progression and development, a need for a better delineated work/life balance, focus and efficiency as key drivers to return for part of the working week.

With flexibility now an expectation, what differentiates employers in the minds of potential employees? ‘Benefits is the obvious answer,’ says Stuart Lindsay, Group General Manager, Technology at Davidson. And while some organisations are offering gym, pool and wellness allowances, the survey respondents revealed the benefits valued by employees don’t always need an expensive price tag.

But with 69% of those surveyed intending to leave their employer within the next two years, ‘employers would do well to ensure … that benefits are aligned with organisational values and purpose,’ says Imogen Studders, General Manager, Technology at Davidson. In fact, culture, value and vision was one of the top 10 reasons for those surveyed leaving along with remuneration, burnout, a forced mandate to return to the office, lack of career progression, line management, the organisation’s leadership team and uninteresting work.

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