Article appeared in: The Australian
Author: Jennifer Foreshew
Date: 23rd September 2008

The turmoil gripping global financial markets will increase uncertainty about jobs in Australia, as recruiters and analysts expect employers to soften technology hiring for 2009.

The first quarterly Peoplebank Intermedium Federal ICT Labour Hire Index, released today, suggests demand for contract labour within the Federal Government remains strong – due to seasonal factors – but that the short-term outlook is for a soft market as the Government’s 2% across-the-board efficiency dividend begins to take its toll.

The Index provides a measure of ICT contracts advertised by Government departments – which, representing some 60 per cent of the Federal government’s ICT labour force, provides a bellwether as to the levels and foci of Government ICT projects.

Article appeared in: The Australian
Author: Jennifer Foreshew
Date: 9th September 2008

PERMANENT technology roles have slumped 20 per cent since February, but contracting vacancies have held steady, according to the country’s largest IT&T recruiter.