Appeared in: Computerworld
Author: Chloe Herrick
Date: April 2012

ICT hiring within the Federal Government has been forecast to hit an all-time high in 2012 with current spending on contractors already tipping $591.5 million for the 10 months to April 201

The figures were published in recruitment firm Peoplebank’s Federal ICT Labour Hire Index, which tracks the number and value of Federal Government roles for IT contractors in Canberra for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.

Appeared in: CANBERRATIMES.com.au
Author: Daniel Morrissey
Date: April 2012

IT workers in Canberra are likely to face more competition for federal contracts as interstate rivals eye the nation’s capital after a slowdown in Melbourne and Sydney markets.

And even if Treasurer Wayne Swan unveils a tough budget next month, the government’s push to provide online self-service for its citizens is likely to only dent demand.

Appeared in: SMH.com.au - ITPRO
Author: Sylvia Pennington
Date: April 2012

It’s steady as she goes on the high-tech jobs front, with rates and salaries staying static, as the sector mirrors a modest upswing in the national employment market.

A job advertisement survey released last week by ANZ revealed job ads are on the rise for the third consecutive month. Figures for the year to March were up 2.8 per cent to reach their highest level since 2008.