2015 Salary Guide

Contents From the Managing Director

1 From the Managing Director Improvements in the global economy and the
2 Using the 2015 Robert Half Salary Guide ongoing stability of the domestic economies in
4 Executive Summary both Australia and New Zealand are providing
a valuable boost to business confidence across
6 Top Trends – Money, Movement & Mobility
the region. Throughout our offices, Robert Half
7 Managing staff turnover
recruitment professionals consistently encounter
8 Poor recruitment practices or just poor team members?
highly motivated business leaders with plans for new
8 Workplace evolution - flexibility gaining importance
projects and initiatives, and of course, quality people
9 More autonomy: more benefits for the firm Boost your salary in 2015
are a key asset in the success of these efforts.
10 Boost your salary in 2015
11 Not sure when to mention money? In this environment, securing and retaining top
talent continues to play a crucial role in the success
12 Finance and Accounting
of all companies, large and small, in any sector.
13 Renumeration trends
14 Hiring intentions Our Robert Half 2015 Salary Guide has been designed to help you find and retain
15 Drivers of recruitment quality professionals. In today’s workplace, remuneration may not always be the sole
16 The challenge in recruiting skilled professionals determinant that defines a candidate’s job search but it certainly plays a significant role.
18 Salary Tables
This Guide offers a comprehensive overview of average salary ranges for finance,
36 Technology accounting, IT and administrative positions plus key data on salary movements over the
36 Economic outlook past 12 months. We also provide valuable insights on the latest recruitment and job
37 Recruitment climate trends across Australia and New Zealand.
38 Know what the market is offering
40 Drivers for recruitment The Robert Half 2015 Salary Guide is an essential tool designed to help you build an
42 Women in IT – seeking a gender balance efficient recruitment and retention strategy for the year ahead.
43 Salary Tables
As always, the Robert Half team of recruitment specialists welcome any questions you may
47 Administration & Office Support have about the Salary Guide, our survey findings and the broader Australian and New
47 Hiring intentions Zealand recruitment markets in general. Your people are, after all, your greatest strength.
48 Greater workforce flexibility
48 Skills in demand
49 For candidates – communication is key
49 For managers – moving at speed
50 Salary Tables David Jones
Senior Managing Director - Asia Pacific, Robert Half

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Using the Robert Half
2015 Salary Guide
The Robert Half 2015 Salary Guide offers an extensive overview The Salary Guide includes projected average salary ranges for
of current salary ranges, non-financial benefits and specific finance and accounting, technology and administrative positions
job trends for: in Australia and New Zealand. The salary ranges represent
average remuneration only as factors such as seniority, skills and
• Finance and accounting professionals
industry can impact pay levels. Bonuses, incentives and other
• IT professionals forms of remuneration, such as benefits and pension schemes
• Administrative professionals often vary across organisations so are not taken into account.
We recognise that salary ranges may vary by industry and are
This valuable resource allows you to determine salary levels for new
influenced by other factors such as hard-to-find skill sets. Please speak
employees, plan payroll and recruitment budgets and stay up to
with one of our expert consultants if you would like a confidential
date with the latest trends emerging in today’s recruitment market.
discussion about specific factors affecting your organisation.

Our study is based on: Company Size Definitions

• Market observations from Robert Half recruiting professionals who Number of staff in the respondant’s business within the country
specialise in the finance & accounting, technology and administrative fields
and make hundreds of temporary and permanent placements each year.

• Insights from our senior managers. SMALL MEDIUM LARGE

• Independent research we conduct regularly among senior

Human Resources (HR) leaders, Chief Financial Officers
(CFOs) and Chief Information Officers (CIOs).

• Our comprehensive analysis of current and future hiring trends. 50-149 staff 150-499 staff 500+ staff

Note: These definitions are used across the Salary Guide

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Executive Summary
What will 2015 look like?
2015 is shaping up to be a positive
year for business communities in
both Australia and New Zealand. In
Australia, a reduction in corporate
tax rate from 1 July 2015 will help lift
business confidence, and the decline of
the Australian dollar is giving exporters
an edge in the global marketplace.
While in New Zealand, confidence
is boosted by solid economic growth
coupled with controlled inflation
and falling unemployment.
This positive sentiment is reflected
in our conversations with business
leaders. Across Australia and New
Zealand, we see strong expectations
of economic growth for 2015 among
Chief Financial Officers (Australia
94%; New Zealand 83%) and Human
Resources directors (Australia 79%;
New Zealand 82%). This confidence is
flowing through to equally strong views
of business growth throughout the year.
New projects – new
employment paradigm
A robust commercial environment
always bodes well for the employment
outlook, and the implementation of new
projects is a key driver for many firms
expanding their workforce in 2015.
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These projects often call for specialist
skills, and our discussions with business
leaders confirm a growing need for
project-based consultants and temporary
staff to supplement permanent teams.
From a bottom-line perspective
this blended approach to staffing
makes a lot of sense. It does bring
with it the challenge of recruiting
the highest quality candidates at a
time when the majority of firms say
it is difficult to source top talent.
Work/life balance
becomes a priority
A key feature of 2015 – and beyond
- is likely to be the preference
among employees to achieve
greater work/life balance.
This is a trend observed by Robert
Half recruitment experts across
the globe, and it is placing new
demands on human resources teams
to juggle business productivity with
the preferences of employees.
We are seeing increasing use of flexible
workplace strategies that tick all the
boxes. As a guide, over one in four
firms in Australia and New Zealand
now offer increased options for
telecommuting and workplace flexibility.
Happily, there is growing realisation
that this type of flexibility enhances,
rather than detracts from, employee
productivity while also having
the potential to be highly cost-
effective for the business. It can be
a leap of confidence for employers
to offer this sort of flexibility
but the rewards are there.
Achieving the right
remuneration mix
Of course employee pay packets still
pack considerable clout when it comes
to recruiting and retaining the best
people. Quite simply, firms that do
not offer competitive salaries may put
themselves out of contention when it
comes to attracting skilled professionals.
This highlights the need to stay abreast
with current salary levels – more so
because we are seeing a growing
pattern of professional staff being
prepared to negotiate their salary. Here
too, it pays for HR executives to adopt
creative strategies. When a firm cannot
afford higher salaries, it is critical to
offer ‘something extra’ and this can take
the form of non-cash benefits like study
programs or access to courses that
benefit individual team members while
also nourishing the firm’s talent pool.
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Flexibility is essential – on
both sides of the hiring desk
In today’s competitive market,
awareness of current salary and hiring
trends coupled with a healthy dose of
flexibility could be the key that ensures a
win-win for both candidates and firms.
Growing demand for specialist skills
means candidates need to look
beyond the ‘now’ when selecting
roles, and consider how their career
can benefit long term from taking
on a role rather focusing on the
salary being offered today.
For hiring managers – and firms
more broadly – a willingness to
adopt new ideas and flexible work
practices can help to increase
retention rates. Top people are highly
sought-after, and firms that delay
hiring decisions can miss out.
Importantly, know what you offer your
people and communicate this to your
team. Businesses need to be prepared
to offer the new opportunities that
quality professionals are looking for.
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Top Trends – Money,
Movement & Mobility
organisations should consider
smaller businesses with 44% of these
companies indicating an intention to
add new roles, particularly in NSW
and WA. In New Zealand, private
sector businesses are showing a higher
intention to expand their workforce.
Managing staff turnover
Companies are not only confronted
with challenges in the area of
recruitment. The successful retention of
top talent is also a key business focus.
In both Australia and New Zealand,
82% of HR directors are concerned
about losing top performers to
other companies in the coming
year. Organisations are introducing
fresh measures to retain their most
sought-after employees and to
maintain continuity within their
teams. This is a critical step to
prevent additional recruitment costs,
avoid possible training requirements
for new staff and limit the loss of
valuable company knowledge.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Hiring intentions are more robust in
fewer than one in two HR directors the first half of 2015 . Over half of
anticipate pay rises for their workforce Australian (55%) and New Zealand Why do people leave a job?
in 2015. New South Wales is bucking HR directors (65%) indicate that they
this trend with 72% of the HR executives only intend to fill only vacated roles Better work-life balance
in the state expecting to deliver pay 30%
rather than adding new positions 31%
rises in 2015 compared to just 28% during this period. Professionals
of businesses in Queensland. Higher remuneration (including salary, bonus and benefits)
seeking positions in expanding 25%
31%
Further career advancement
WA salaries impacted by mining downturn 23%
24%
Finance and accounting salaries in Western Australia’s mining Better location
17%
industry have undergone a noticeable downward trend while 10%
salaries for non-mining equivalent roles remain unchanged or Better corporate culture AUSTRALIA
have increased slightly in Western Australia. 5%
4% NEW ZEALAND
Robert Half Recruitment Specialist - Western Australia

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Poor recruitment choices or
just poor team members?
65% of HR executives in Australia and
72% in New Zealand have hired an
employee whose performance didn’t
meet expectations. In fact, 10% of
employee turnover is attributed to
a poor hiring decision, highlighting
the need to ‘get it right’ the first
time. Poor recruitment practices
can have surprisingly wide-ranging
negative impacts on a firm.
More autonomy = more
Key issues resulting from benefits for the firm Make a list of your
poor recruitment choices Flexible work opportunities ‘non-negotiables’
AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND
give employees a great deal for a new role, and be
of independence but call for flexible with any factors
implementation of clearer guidelines that are of secondary
55% 49% as employees need to maintain a importance. Have a long
Lost productivity
certain level of self-discipline. HR range focus – assess roles
leaders have revealed potential based on the long term
23% 30% benefits for organisations that are progression within the role,
Lower staff morale prepared to offer staff greater and not solely on salary.
autonomy through flexible work
hours, working remotely, or even Robert Half Recruitment
19% 20% just less direct supervision. Specialist - Melbourne
Monetary cost

AUSTRALIA

Workplace evolution -
flexibility gaining importance Have options to work Benefits of greater autonomy and flexibility
Technology has changed the world of remotely/telecommute
business and made flexible working increased or decreased
possible, which can offer advantages in the past 3 years?
to employer and employee alike.
Australia New Zealand
While more small businesses are Increased 64% 59%
increasing flexibility across Australia Increase in productivity Increase in productivity
%
%

AUSTRALIA
55
49

(38%) and New Zealand (39%), NEW ZEALAND

49% 42%
there appears to be some decrease Remain unchanged Better creativity Better creativity
in flexible working arrangements AUSTRALIA 23%
offered by large companies (Australia NEW ZEALAND 30% 43% 48%
39%, New Zealand 35%). Improved communication Improved communication
Decreased
AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND
34% 43%
More collaboration More collaboration
20
19
%
%

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Boost your salary in 2015
For job seekers, technical competency
- or at least a willingness to learn
new skills - heads the list of criteria
that could make you eligible for a
pay rise in 2015, cited by over one
in three HR leaders in Australia
(34%) and New Zealand (35%).
With less than one in ten (9%)
Australian firms citing tenure as
a factor contributing to pay rises,
remaining with the same employer
over the long term may no longer
guarantee an increase in your pay
packet. Tenure is rated higher in New
Zealand (17%) but it is important
in today’s fast-paced workforce
environment, to show progression
in your career through exposure
to new ideas and approaches.
Chasing a pay rise?
For professionals seeking to boost
their pay in 2015, it’s worth noting When should salary
that many HR directors in Australia be discussed?
(52%) and New Zealand (58%)
indicate that salaries will be frozen.
Additionally, 47% of Australian HR
directors expect to freeze bonus During the application
levels for existing staff, in line with process or first interview
the 46% in New Zealand who expect AUSTRALIA 18%
the same. It is also worth noting that NEW ZEALAND 49%

while nearly half anticipate increased

salaries, 36% in Australia are
expecting raises of only 1-3% in line
with inflation, while in New Zealand Second or subsequent
38% are predicting increases of 4-5%. interviews
Factors leading to a pay rise NEW
AUSTRALIA ZEALAND AUSTRALIA 59%
Not sure when to NEW ZEALAND 30%

Technical competency / measurable results 34% 35% mention money?

Willingness to learn / advance 33% 22% The majority of HR directors agree the
time to raise the subject of salary is
Professional conduct / collaboration / teamwork 27% 25%
at second or subsequent interviews.
Final interview or
Assuming additional tasks outside responsibility 25% 24%
offer stage
Time period since last pay rise 19% 26% AUSTRALIA 14%
NEW ZEALAND 20%
Motivated 18% 14%

Innovative 10% 18%

Tenure / company loyalty 9% 17% Never, it should

always be initiated
Risk of losing employee to a competitor / counteroffer 6% 10%
by the company
No specific requirements 10% 9% AUSTRALIA 14%
NEW ZEALAND 4%

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Finance and Accounting
Remuneration trends Increasing Finance
Two thirds (67%) of Australian & Accounting salaries
organisations will increase finance and
Small business
accounting salaries in 2015, with large 60%
companies indicating a greater intention 59%

to raise salaries (74%). Increases look Medium business

67%
more likely in NSW and Victoria, while 48%
40% of finance and accounting staff Large Business
in Queensland face salary freezes. 74%
58%

New Zealand CFOs are taking a AUS NZL

slightly more conservative position with

55% intending to increase salaries, static or increased bonuses and only 8%
with both small (59%) and large (58%) paying no bonus. This contrasts with New
businesses having similar plans. Zealand where bonuses are not expected
for 24% of teams, though 87% of those
The vast majority of Australian and National economic confidence Bonus payments are more prevalent in who do pay bonuses will maintain the
New Zealand Chief Financial Officers Australia with 88% of CFOs indicating same levels or increase them.
Very confident
(CFOs) are confident about economic 39%
growth prospects for their national 21%
economy in 2015. More than half Somewhat confident Bonus payment intentions
55%
(56%) of CFOs in NSW remain 62%
very confident about prospects, Not at all confident
while respondents in other states 5%
AUS NZL
17%
and in New Zealand are somewhat
confident about future growth.
Business expansion confidence NSW Victoria Queensland WA New Zealand
Similar proportions of business
Very confident
leaders are confident their business 40% INCREASING
will expand in 2015, with growth 31%
confidence highest in NSW and WA. Somewhat confident 56% 26% 38% 56% 32%
53%
CFOs of large companies are more 52%
STATIC
confident of their company’s prospects Not at all confident 32% 58% 44% 26% 34%
than those at smaller organisations. 7%
AUS NZL
9%

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Hiring intentions
More than half of Australian CFOs
expect to recruit new finance
and accounting professionals in
2015, with expectations noticeably
higher in NSW and Victoria. New
Zealand CFOs expect to replace
staff into existing vacated roles,
rather than create new positions.
Drivers of recruitment
Company hiring activities New projects remain the key
for 2015 – finance and driver underpinning demand
accounting professionals for finance and accounting
AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND
professionals in 2015. In both
Australia and New Zealand,
51% 32% small and medium businesses
Adding staff are particularly focussed on new
projects and business expansion.
45% 56%
Maintaining numbers

4% Freezing recruitment
10% Top 5 reasons for recruiting

1% 2%
Reducing teams Australia New Zealand
68% 66%
New projects New Projects

55% 53%
Business growth Product or service expansion
The big risk: Losing top performers
48% 34%
New market penetration New market penetration
89% of CFOs in Australia and 79% in New
40% 31%
Zealand are concerned about losing their top Product or service expansion Domestic business growth or expansion
accounting and finance professionals in 2015. 34% 31%
International business growth or expansion Financial systems upgrades

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The challenge in recruiting
skilled professionals
CFOs are finding it difficult to source
skilled candidates with two out
of five CFOs stating that general
demand outweighs supply. This is of
particular concern in WA where 52%
of CFOs are finding it very challenging
to find the right candidates.
Finding skilled finance professionals
remains a key concern with 94% of
Australians CFOs and 75% in New
Zealand indicating that they can’t
find the people they are looking for.
Close to one-third (28% Australia;
31% New Zealand), and an even
higher 42% in Victoria, report a
lack of niche, technical experts.
In addition, 89% of finance leaders
in Australia and 79% in New
Zealand are somewhat or very
concerned about losing their top
talent. Perhaps as a result, 66% of
Australian and 68% of New Zealand
HR directors are more willing to
negotiate salary with top candidates
than they were in previous years.

Finding skilled finance professionals

Skills in demand NEW
AUSTRALIA ZEALAND

Very challenging Business / Financial Analysis 22% 10%

%
%
AUSTRALIA Accounting 21% 19%
44
38
NEW ZEALAND
Assistant Accounting 14% 11%
Audit 10% 6%
Somewhat challenging Credit & Collections 9% 1%
AUSTRALIA 51%
NEW ZEALAND 37% Financial Management / Control 8% 12%
Accounts Payable / Receivable 8% 6%

Not challenging Compliance 5% 7%

AUSTRALIA Financial Planning & Analysis 4% 4%
NEW ZEALAND
Tax & Treasury 1% 3%
24
6%
%

Risk 1% 5%

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AUSTRALIA

BRISBANE – Finance & Accounting Salary Tables

Job title Company size Salary range 2015 % change Job title Company size Salary range 2015 % change

Accountant S/M $72500 - $85000 2% Business Advisory Services Manager / Audit Manager $97500 - $110000 3%
Accountant - Mining Sector S/M $75000 - $90000 0% Business Advisory Services Senior Accountant / Senior Auditor $60000 - $75000 2%
Accountant L $80000 - $90000 0% Business Analyst S/M $75000 - $90000 3%
Accountant - Mining Sector L $85000 - $100000 0% Business Analyst - Mining Sector S/M $80000 - $95000 3%
Accounts Payable Clerk S/M $52000 - $60000 2% Business Analyst L $80000 - $110000 3%
Accounts Payable Clerk - Mining Sector S/M $55000 - $63000 2% Business Analyst - Mining Sector L $87500 - $120000 1%
Accounts Payable Clerk L $55000 - $65,000 2% CFO / Finance Director S/M $140000 - $180000 0%
Accounts Payable Clerk - Mining Sector L $57500 - $70000 2% CFO / Finance Director - Mining Sector S/M $140000 - $200000 0%
Accounts Payable Manager S/M $57500 - $75000 1% CFO / Finance Director L $180000 - $280000 2%
Accounts Payable Manager - Mining Sector S/M $60000 - $75000 0% CFO / Finance Director - Mining Sector L $200000 - $300000 2%
Accounts Payable Manager L $75000 - $95000 1% Commercial Manager S/M $95000 - $155000 0%
Accounts Payable Manager - Mining Sector L $75000 - $95000 0% Commercial Manager - Mining Sector S/M $120000 - $170000 0%
Accounts Receivable Clerk S/M $50000 - $60000 3% Commercial Manager L $140000 - $180000 0%
Accounts Receivable Clerk - Mining Sector S/M $52500 - $65000 2% Commercial Manager - Mining Sector L $150000 - $180000 0%
Accounts Receivable Clerk L $55000 - $65000 0% Credit Controller S/M $47500 - $60000 2%
Accounts Receivable Clerk - Mining Sector L $57500 - $70000 3% Credit Controller - Mining Sector S/M $52500 - $67500 2%
Accounts Receivable Manager S/M $57500 - $72500 0% Credit Controller L $55000 - $65000 2%
Accounts Receivable Manager - Mining Sector S/M $62500 - $75000 2% Credit Controller - Mining Sector L $57000 - $70000 0%
Accounts Receivable Manager L $75000 - $90000 0% Credit Manager S/M $65000 - $80000 0%
Accounts Receivable Manager - Mining Sector L $75000 - $90000 0% Credit Manager - Mining Sector S/M $72500 - $92500 0%
Assistant Accountant S/M $52500 - $65000 3% Credit Manager L $80000 - $120000 2%
Assistant Accountant - Mining Sector S/M $55000 - $67500 3% Credit Manager - Mining Sector L $85000 - $125000 2%
Assistant Accountant L $62500 - $70000 4% Finance Manager S/M $90000 - $115000 0%
Assistant Accountant - Mining Sector L $65000 - $75000 4% Finance Manager - Mining Sector S/M $95000 - $125000 0%
Bookkeeper S/M $50000 - $65000 3% Finance Manager L $105000 - $125000 0%
Bookkeeper - Mining Sector S/M $55000 - $67500 4% Finance Manager - Mining Sector L $115000 - $135000 0%
Business Advisory Services Accountant / Auditor $47500 - $57500 3% Financial Accountant S/M $67500 - $85000 1%
Business Advisory Services Assistant Manager / Assistant Mgr. $75000 - $90000 3% Financial Accountant - Mining Sector S/M $75000 - $85000 0%
Business Advisory Services Graduate / Audit Graduate $37500 - $45000 3%
Salary range indicates the low and high values for a specific position.
Percentage
Salary rangechange shows
indicates the the
low increase
and highor decrease
values for ainspecific
salaries in comparison to 2014.
position.
Percentage change shows the increase or decrease in salaries in comparison to 2014

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BRISBANE – Finance & Accounting Salary Tables

Job title Company size Salary range 2015 % change Job title Company size Salary range 2015 % change

Financial Accountant L $80000 - $105000 1% Internal Auditor L $70000 - $90000 0%

Financial Accountant - Mining Sector L $85000 - $115000 0% Internal Auditor - Mining Sector L $70000 - $90000 0%
Financial Analyst S/M $70000 - $80000 3% Management Accountant S/M $70000 - $82500 3%
Financial Analyst - Mining Sector S/M $72500 - $85000 3% Management Accountant - Mining Sector S/M $75000 - $90000 2%
Financial Analyst L $75000 - $92500 1% Management Accountant L $87500 - $110000 3%
Financial Analyst - Mining Sector L $75000 - $95000 0% Management Accountant - Mining Sector L $90000 - $120000 2%
Financial Analyst Graduate S/M $45000 - $60000 0% Payroll Clerk S/M $50000 - $57500 2%
Financial Analyst Graduate - Mining Sector S/M $50000 - $60000 0% Payroll Clerk - Mining Sector S/M $52500 - $60000 2%
Financial Analyst Graduate L $55000 - $65000 0% Payroll Clerk L $52000 - $70000 4%
Financial Analyst Graduate - Mining Sector L $55000 - $65000 0% Payroll Clerk - Mining Sector L $52000 - $70000 -1%
Financial Controller S/M $110000 - $130000 2% Payroll Manager S/M $65000 - $87500 0%
Financial Controller - Mining Sector S/M $115000 - $140000 2% Payroll Manager - Mining Sector S/M $70000 - $92500 0%
Financial Controller L $125000 - $165000 0% Payroll Manager L $80000 - $100000 0%
Financial Controller - Mining Sector L $135000 - $180000 0% Payroll Manager - Mining Sector L $80000 - $115000 0%
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager S/M $110000 - $140000 0% Senior Accountant / Chief Accountant S/M $85000 - $100000 0%
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager - Mining Sector M $110000 - $125000 0% Senior Accountant / Chief Accountant L $100000 - $120000 0%
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager L $120000 - $150000 0% Senior Accountant / Chief Accountant - Mining Sector S/M $90000 - $110000 0%
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager - Mining Sector L $125000 - $170000 0% Senior Accountant / Chief Accountant - Mining Sector L $105000 - $130000 0%
Internal Audit Graduate S/M $45000 - $52500 3% Senior Financial Analyst S/M $85000 - $97500 0%
Internal Audit Graduate - Mining Sector S/M $45000 - $57500 3% Senior Financial Analyst - Mining Sector S/M $85000 - $105000 0%
Internal Audit Graduate L $45000 - $55000 0% Senior Financial Analyst L $95000 - $120000 0%
Internal Audit Graduate - Mining Sector L $45000 - $60000 0% Senior Financial Analyst - Mining Sector L $95000 - $125000 0%
Internal Audit Manager S/M $97500 - $115000 0% Senior Internal Auditor S/M $80000 - $110000 0%
Internal Audit Manager - Mining Sector S/M $110000 - $125000 4% Senior Internal Auditor - Mining Sector S/M $80000 - $110000 0%
Internal Audit Manager L $110000 - $130000 4% Senior Internal Auditor L $90000 - $120000 0%
Internal Audit Manager - Mining Sector L $115000 - $135000 2% Senior Internal Auditor - Mining Sector L $90000 - $120000 0%
Internal Auditor S/M $60000 - $80000 0% Senior Tax Accountant S/M $80000 - $95000 0%
Internal Auditor - Mining Sector S/M $60000 - $80000 0% Senior Tax Accountant - Mining Sector S/M $90000 - $105000 0%

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BRISBANE – Finance & Accounting Salary Tables MELBOURNE – Finance & Accounting Salary Tables

Job title Company size Salary range 2015 % change Job title Company size Salary range 2015 % change

Senior Tax Accountant L $95000 - $112500 0% Accountant S/M $75000 - $95000 2%

Senior Tax Accountant - Mining Sector L $100000 - $125000 0% L $80000 - $110000 2%
Tax Accountant S/M $60000 - $80000 0% Accounts Payable Clerk S/M $50000 - $66500 4%
Tax Accountant - Mining Sector S/M $60000 - $85000 0% L $52000 - $67000 4%
Tax Accountant L $80000 - $92500 0% Accounts Payable Manager S/M $70000 - $90000 0%
Tax Accountant - Mining Sector L $85000 - $95000 0% L $75000 - $115000 0%
Tax Manager S/M $100000 - $120000 0% Accounts Receivable Clerk S/M $50000 - $66500 0%
Tax Manager - Mining Sector S/M $105000 - $125000 0% L $50000 - $70000 0%
Tax Manager L $120000 - $160000 0% Accounts Receivable Manager S/M $70000 - $90000 0%
Tax Manager - Mining Sector L $130000 - $180000 0% L $80000 - $115000 3%
Treasury Accountant S/M $75000 - $90000 0% Assistant Accountant S/M $60000 - $70000 3%
Treasury Accountant - Mining Sector S/M $80000 - $100000 0% L $65000 - $75000 0%
Treasury Accountant L $90000 - $120000 0% Bookkeeper S/M $65000 - $85000 0%
Treasury Accountant - Mining Sector L $100000 - $130000 0% Business Analyst S/M $80000 - $115000 3%
L $85000 - $120000 4%
CFO / Finance Director S/M $180000 - $230000 2%
L $220000 - $280000 0%
Commercial Manager S/M $140000 - $160000 4%
L $150000 - $192000 2%
Compliance Officer S/M $75000 - $90000 0%
L $85000 - $110000 0%
Credit Controller S/M $50000 - $65000 1%
L $50000 - $70000 3%
Credit Manager S/M $75000 - $110000 2%
L $90000 - $130000 4%
Finance Manager S/M $100000 - $130000 2%
L $110000 - $140000 2%
Financial Accountant S/M $80000 - $100000 0%
L $80000 - $110000 0%

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MELBOURNE – Finance & Accounting Salary Tables PERTH – Finance & Accounting Salary Tables

Job title Company size Salary range 2015 % change Job title Company size Salary range 2015 % change

Financial Analyst S/M $80000 - $120000 0% Accounts Officer S/M $50000 - $60000 1%
L $85000 - $120000 0% Accounts Officer - Mining sector S/M $50000 - $65000 -3%
Financial Controller S/M $130000 - $160000 3% Accounts Officer L $50000 - $70000 2%
L $150000 - $180000 4% Accounts Officer - Mining sector L $55000 - $75000 -2%
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager S/M $135000 - $180000 3% Accounts Payable Officer S/M $45000 - $60000 2%
L $170000 - $200000 4% Accounts Payable Officer - Mining sector S/M $55000 - $70000 -3%
Internal Audit Manager S/M $110000 - $135000 0% Accounts Payable Officer L $50000 - $65000 2%
L $120000 - $155000 0% Accounts Payable Officer - Mining sector L $55000 - $75000 -2%
Internal Auditor S/M $80000 - $100000 5% Accounts Payable Supervisor / Manager S/M $60000 - $85000 1%
L $90000 - $115000 4% Accounts Payable Supervisor / Manager - Mining sector S/M $65000 - $85000 2%
Management Accountant S/M $80000 - $100000 0% Accounts Payable Supervisor / Manager L $65000 - $95000 -2%
L $85000 - $110000 0% Accounts Payable Supervisor / Manager - Mining sector L $70000 - $95000 -5%
Payroll Clerk S/M $55000 - $70000 5% Accounts Receivable Officer S/M $45000 - $60000 1%
L $60000 - $70000 4% Accounts Receivable Officer - Mining sector S/M $50000 - $65000 -3%
Payroll Manager S/M $85000 - $120000 6% Accounts Receivable Officer L $50000 - $65000 2%
L $120000 - $150000 6% Accounts Receivable Officer - Mining sector L $55000 - $70000 -4%
Senior Accountant / Chief Accountant S/M $110000 - $140000 2% Accounts Receivable Supervisor / Manager S/M $60000 - $85000 3%
L $120000 - $150000 2% Accounts Receivable Supervisor / Manager - Mining sector S/M $65000 - $85000 -2%
Senior Tax Accountant S/M $90000 - $120000 0% Accounts Receivable Supervisor / Manager L $65000 - $95000 3%
L $100000 - $130000 0% Accounts Receivable Supervisor / Manager - Mining sector L $70000 - $115000 -4%
Tax Accountant S/M $75000 - $90000 0% Assistant Accountant S/M $60000 - $70000 2%
L $80000 - $100000 0% Assistant Accountant - Mining sector S/M $60000 - $70000 -2%
Tax Manager S/M $130000 - $150000 4% Assistant Accountant L $60000 - $75000 3%
L $140000 - $160000 3% Assistant Accountant - Mining sector L $65000 - $80000 -3%
Treasurer S/M $90000 - $140000 0% Bookkeeper S/M $55000 - $75000 3%
L $140000 - $170000 0% Bookkeeper - Mining sector S/M $60000 - $80000 0%
Business Advisory Services Accountant / Auditor $60000 - $75000 1%
Business Advisory Services Assistant Manager / Assistant Mgr. $85000 - $95000 2%
Business Advisory Services Graduate / Audit Graduate $45000 - $60000 3%

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PERTH – Finance & Accounting Salary Tables

Job title Company size Salary range 2015 % change Job title Company size Salary range 2015 % change

Business Advisory Services Manager / Audit Manager $95000 - $140000 2% Credit Supervisor / Manager L $70000 - $100000 3%
Business Advisory Services Partner / Business Advisory Services $200000 - $250000 2% Credit Supervisor / Manager S/M $65000 - $85000 5%
Director / Audit Partner / Audit Director
Credit Supervisor / Manager - Mining sector S/M $75000 - $95000 4%
Business Advisory Services Principal / Audit Principal $140000 - $170000 1%
Credit Supervisor / Manager - Mining sector L $85000 - $120000 3%
Business Advisory Services Senior Accountant / Senior Auditor $75000 - $85000 3%
Finance Manager S/M $100000 - $125000 1%
Business Analyst S/M $90000 - $115000 0%
Finance Manager - Mining sector S/M $110000 - $160000 0%
Business Analyst - Mining sector S/M $90000 - $120000 -1%
Finance Manager L $120000 - $160000 1%
Business Analyst L $90000 - $130000 -2%
Finance Manager - Mining sector L $120000 - $170000 -2%
Business Analyst - Mining sector L $100000 - $140000 -3%
Financial Accountant S/M $80000 - $110000 3%
CFO / Finance Director S/M $135000 - $180000 -5%
Financial Accountant - Mining sector S/M $90000 - $130000 -5%
CFO / Finance Director - Mining sector S/M $180000 - $230000 -4%
Financial Accountant L $90000 - $130000 6%
CFO / Finance Director L $180000 - $260000 -5%
Financial Accountant - Mining sector L $100000 - $140000 -4%
CFO / Finance Director - Mining sector L $225000 - $295000 -3%
Financial Analyst S/M $85000 - $110000 -2%
Commercial Manager S/M $120000 - $170000 0%
Financial Analyst - Mining sector S/M $90000 - $120000 -3%
Commercial Manager - Mining sector S/M $125000 - $170000 1%
Financial Analyst L $90000 - $135000 -1%
Commercial Manager L $140000 - $230000 2%
Financial Analyst -Mining sector L $100000 - $150000 -2%
Commercial Manager - Mining sector L $140000 - $250000 1%
Financial Controller S/M $120000 - $160000 0%
Corporate Accountant S/M $90000 - $120000 0%
Financial Controller - Mining sector S/M $130000 - $200000 0%
Corporate Accountant - Mining sector S/M $95000 - $140000 1%
Financial Controller L $140000 - $180000 -2%
Corporate Accountant L $100000 - $130000 3%
Financial Controller - Mining sector L $160000 - $230000 -3%
Corporate Accountant - Mining sector L $115000 - $160000 2%
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager S/M $120000 - $140000 -2%
Cost Controller S/M $85000 - $125000 4%
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager - Mining sector S/M $130000 - $150000 2%
Cost Controller - Mining sector S/M $100000 - $120000 3%
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager L $150000 - $170000 -2%
Cost Controller L $95000 - $150000 5%
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager - Mining sector L $150000 - $200000 3%
Cost Controller - Mining sector L $120000 - $200000 3%
Group Accountant S/M $110000 - $130000 -2%
Credit Controller S/M $50000 - $55000 4%
Group Accountant - Mining sector S/M $110000 - $140000 4%
Credit Controller - Mining sector S/M $55000 - $70000 3%
Group Accountant L $110000 - $140000 -3%
Credit Controller L $50000 - $70000 2%
Group Accountant - Mining sector L $130000 - $160000 2%
Credit Controller - Mining sector L $55000 - $80000 4%
Internal Audit Graduate S/M $50000 - $60000 2%
Internal Audit Graduate - Mining sector S/M $50000 - $65000 -2%

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PERTH – Finance & Accounting Salary Tables

Job title Company size Salary range 2015 % change Job title Company size Salary range 2015 % change

Internal Audit Graduate L $50000 - $65000 3% Senior Internal Auditor S/M $90000 - $120000 1%
Internal Audit Graduate - Mining sector L $55000 - $70000 -2% Senior Internal Auditor - Mining sector S/M $105000 - $135000 -2%
Internal Audit Manager S/M $120000 - $145000 2% Senior Internal Auditor L $95000 - $125000 3%
Internal Audit Manager - Mining sector S/M $120000 - $160000 -4% Senior Internal Auditor - Mining sector L $110000 - $140000 -4%
Internal Audit Manager L $130000 - $180000 3% Senior Tax Accountant S/M $90000 - $115000 5%
Internal Audit Manager - Mining sector L $130000 - $180000 -2% Senior Tax Accountant - Mining sector S/M $100000 - $130000 0%
Internal Auditor S/M $75000 - $90000 1% Senior Tax Accountant L $105000 - $130000 4%
Internal Auditor - Mining sector S/M $80000 - $95000 -2% Senior Tax Accountant - Mining sector L $110000 - $140000 0%
Internal Auditor L $80000 - $95000 3% Tax Accountant S/M $80000 - $115000 2%
Internal Auditor - Mining sector L $100000 - $120000 -4% Tax Accountant - Mining sector S/M $90000 - $120000 -2%
Management Accountant S/M $80000 - $120000 2% Tax Accountant L $90000 - $125000 2%
Management Accountant - Mining sector S/M $90000 - $120000 -3% Tax Accountant - Mining sector L $100000 - $130000 0%
Management Accountant L $90000 - $130000 2% Tax Manager S/M $125000 - $165000 -1%
Management Accountant - Mining sector L $100000 - $150000 -1% Tax Manager - Mining sector S/M $140000 - $180000 0%
Payroll Manager S/M $65000 - $95000 0% Tax Manager L $140000 - $200000 1%
Payroll Manager - Mining sector S/M $80000 - $100000 -4% Tax Manager - Mining sector L $150000 - $210000 -1%
Payroll Manager L $80000 - $110000 3% Treasury - Mining sector S/M $80000 - $100000 -3%
Payroll Manager - Mining sector L $90000 - $120000 -5% Treasury - Mining sector L $90000 - $120000 -2%
Payroll Officer S/M $50000 - $75000 3% Treasury S/M $75000 - $95000 3%
Payroll Officer - Mining sector S/M $65000 - $80000 -2% Treasury L $85000 - $110000 4%
Payroll Officer L $60000 - $85000 4%
Payroll Officer - Mining sector L $70000 - $90000 -3%
Project Accountant S/M $85000 - $120000 4%
Project Accountant - Mining sector S/M $95000 - $130000 -3%
Project Accountant L $90000 - $150000 0%
Project Accountant - Mining sector L $105000 - $160000 -3%
Senior Financial Analyst S/M $90000 - $115000 3%
Senior Financial Analyst - Mining sector S/M $110000 - $130000 -2%
Senior Financial Analyst L $90000 - $140000 1%
Senior Financial Analyst - Mining sector L $120000 - $170000 -2%

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SYDNEY – Finance & Accounting Salary Tables

Job title Company size Salary range 2015 % change Job title Company size Salary range 2015 % change

Accountant S/M $70000 - $110000 1% Credit Manager S/M $65000 - $110000 1%

L $80000 - $120000 1% L $80000 - $140000 1%
Accounts Payable Clerk S/M $50000 - $60000 1% Finance Manager S/M $90000 - $140000 1%
L $52000 - $60000 1% L $120000 - $160000 2%
Accounts Payable Manager S/M $65000 - $75000 1% Financial Accountant S/M $70000 - $110000 0%
L $70000 - $120000 1% L $75000 - $110000 0%
Accounts Receivable Clerk S/M $50000 - $65000 1% Financial Analyst S/M $75000 - $100000 3%
L $50000 - $65000 1% L $75000 - $120000 3%
Accounts Receivable Manager S/M $65000 - $75000 1% Financial Controller S/M $105000 - $150000 3%
L $75000 - $120000 1% L $130000 - $230000 3%
Assistant Accountant S/M $50000 - $65000 2% Financial Planning and Analysis Manager S/M $115000 - $160000 3%
L $55000 - $65000 2% L $120000 - $200000 3%
Bookkeeper S/M $60000 - $80000 0% Internal Audit Manager S/M $90000 - $120000 0%
Business Advisory Services Accountant / Auditor $52000 - $60000 4% L $110000 - $180000 0%
Business Advisory Services Assistant Manager / Assistant Mgr. $75000 - $95000 4% Internal Auditor S/M $75000 - $95000 0%
Business Advisory Services Graduate / Audit Graduate $40000 - $55000 2% L $75000 - $120000 0%
Business Advisory Services Manager / Audit Manager $95000 - $140000 4% Management Accountant S/M $70000 - $110000 2%
Business Advisory Services Partner / Business Advisory L $75000 - $110000 2%
$145000 - $155000 2%
Services Director / Audit Partner / Audit Director
Payroll Clerk S/M $48000 - $75000 3%
Business Advisory Services Principal / Audit Principal $140000 - $200000 2%
L $50000 - $80000 3%
Business Advisory Services Senior Accountant / Senior Auditor $60000 - $75000 3%
Payroll Manager S/M $70000 - $110000 4%
Business Analyst S/M $75000 - $100000 3%
L $100000 - $160000 5%
L $80000 - $120000 3%
Senior Accountant / Chief Accountant S/M $90000 - $127500 -1%
CFO / Finance Director S/M $130000 - $285000 -1%
L $110000 - $152500 -1%
L $200000 - $450000 -2%
Senior Financial Analyst S/M $90000 - $115000 2%
Commercial Manager S/M $120000 - $150000 2%
L $95000 - $120000 2%
L $125000 - $180000 3%
Tax Manager S/M $95000 - $140000 5%
Credit Controller S/M $47000 - $60000 1%
L $100000 - $160000 5%
L $47000 - $60000 1%
Treasury S/M $80000 - $150000 0%
L $110000 - $200000 0%

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SYDNEY – Financial Services Salary Tables

Job title Experience Salary range 2015 % change Job title Experience Salary range 2015 % change

Compliance / Anti-Money Laundering Senior Mgr. / Executive Mgr. $142500 - $182000 2% Operational Risk Senior Mgr. / Executive Mgr. $138750 - $170250 3%
Manager $106500 - $148000 2% Manager $94500 - $139500 3%
4 - 7 years $84250 - $110000 2% 4 - 7 years $83500 - $97000 3%
< 3 years $69500 - $84500 2% < 3 years $61500 - $83000 3%
Credit Risk Senior Mgr. / Executive Mgr. $132000 - $162500 2% Product Control Senior Mgr. / Executive Mgr. $140000 - $175000 2%
Manager $96500 - $137000 2% Manager $104500 - $144750 2%
4 - 7 years $83750 - $101500 2% 4 - 7 years $86250 - $114750 2%
< 3 years $61000 - $86250 2% < 3 years $68500 - $91500 2%
Financial Control Senior Mgr. / Executive Mgr. $126000 - $157750 0% Project Management Senior Mgr. / Executive Mgr. $137000 - $167500 2%
Manager $91750 - $126500 0% Manager $96500 - $137000 2%
4 - 7 years $69500 - $98750 0% 4 - 7 years $76000 - $101500 2%
< 3 years $52000 - $71750 0% < 3 years $61000 - $81250 2%
Fund Accounting / Administration Senior Mgr. / Executive Mgr. $115000 - $140000 0% Risk Management Senior Mgr. / Executive Mgr. $138000 - $168500 3%
Manager $90000 - $115000 0% Manager $97500 - $135000 3%
4 - 7 years $70000 - $92500 0% 4 - 7 years $84250 - $101000 3%
< 3 years $50000 - $70000 0% < 3 years $63000 - $84750 3%
Internal Audit Senior Mgr. / Executive Mgr. $129000 - $162500 2% Settlements / FX Settlements Senior Mgr. / Executive Mgr. $100000 - $135000 0%
Manager $92500 - $130000 2% Manager $82000 - $100000 0%
4 - 7 years $74750 - $94500 2% 4 - 7 years $63000 - $85000 0%
< 3 years $56500 - $74000 2% < 3 years $50000 - $70000 0%
Management Reporting Senior Mgr. / Executive Mgr. $131250 - $157500 1% Tax Senior Mgr. / Executive Mgr. $133000 - $166750 1%
Manager $96000 - $127750 1% Manager $97000 - $136500 1%
4 - 7 years $73250 - $100000 1% 4 - 7 years $76250 - $101500 1%
< 3 years $55500 - $73500 1% < 3 years $53250 - $76000 1%
Market Risk Senior Mgr. / Executive Mgr. $144000 - $175000 2% Treasury Accounting Senior Mgr. / Executive Mgr. $130500 - $161000 1%
Manager $114000 - $147250 2% Manager $90500 - $130750 1%
4 - 7 years $86250 - $119250 2% 4 - 7 years $70500 - $95500 1%
< 3 years $67500 - $88750 2% < 3 years $52750 - $75500 1%

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AUCKLAND – Finance & Accounting Salary Tables

Job title Company size Salary range 2015 % change Job title Company size Salary range 2015 % change
Job title Company size Salary range 2015 % change

Accountant / Company Accountant S/M $75,000 - $100,000 0% Credit Manager S/M $70,000 - $90,000 0%
L $75,000 - $120,000 11% L $75,000 - $120,000 0%
Accounts Payable Clerk S/M $45,000 - $60,000 11% Finance Manager S/M $110,000 - $140,000 4%
L $50,000 - $65,000 6% L $120,000 - $150,000 4%
Accounts Payable Manager S/M $65,000 - $80,000 4% Financial Accountant S/M $75,000 - $110,000 6%
L $75000 - $95,000 10% L $75,000 - $120,000 5%
Accounts Receivable Clerk S/M $45,000 - $60,000 11% Financial Controller S/M $130,000 - $200,000 6%
L $50,000 - $65,000 12% L $150,000 - $250,000 0%
Accounts Receivable Manager S/M $65,000 - $80,000 12% Financial Planning & Analysis Manager S/M $120,000 - $170,000 4%
L $75,000 - $95,000 6% L $120,000 - $170,000 4%
Assistant Accountant S/M $55,000 - $65,000 2% Internal Auditor L $75,000 - $150,000 15%
L $55,000 - $70,000 4% Management Accountant S/M $85,000 - $130,000 5%
Bookkeeper S/M $65,000 - $90,000 3% L $85,000 - $140,000 5%
Business / Financial Analyst S/M $75,000 - $130,000 5% Payroll Clerk S/M $50,000 - $75,000 4%
L $85,000 - $140,000 5% L $60,000 - $85,000 4%
CFO/ Financial Director S/M $190,000 - $250,000 0% Payroll Manager S/M $65,000 - $90,000 7%
L $200,000 - $500,000 0% L $70,000 - $130,000 11%
Commercial Manager S/M $130,000 - $200,000 3% Tax Accountant/ Manager L $100,000 - $160,000 4%
L $140,000 - $230,000 3%
Credit Controller S/M $55,000 - $80,000 4%
L $60,000 - $90,000 3%

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Technology
Economic outlook
Over eight out of ten Chief
Information Officers (CIOs) are
confident about the economic
growth prospects for Australia
in 2015 and 93% are confident
their business will achieve growth
over the next 12 months.
CIO business growth confidence
Very confident
33%
Somewhat confident
60%
Not at all confident
7%
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Recruitment climate The war for talent - 92% of
Demand for IT professionals remains CIOs say it is challenging
positive with many organisations across to find skilled IT staff
education, healthcare and retail looking In today’s candidate driven market,
to hire in 2015. Business confidence organisations cannot afford to assume
has remained stable and the labour there is a large pool of available IT
market is becoming more buoyant. talent. The search for top technology
As firms increasingly aim to improve professionals is competitive, and a
their online presence, demand for digital significant share of CIOs say they
staff at all levels is strengthening. Roles encounter difficulties recruiting skilled
enjoying strong demand include front staff. Hiring the best people matters –
end developers, .net developers, business 92% of CIOs agree that IT plays a critical
analysts and service delivery managers. role in their firm’s business growth.
Over 50% of firms will
grow their IT teams Difficulties recruiting
skilled IT staff
CIO economic growth More than half of CIOs plan to
Very challenging
confidence grow their IT teams in the first half
40%
of 2015. The driver of recruitment
Somewhat challenging
looks set to be small businesses
28% 52%
Very confident with 62% planning to expand their
Not challenging
IT team over the next six months. 8%
55%
Somewhat confident
15% Overall hiring trends:
Not at all confident
2% 53% 40% 6% 1%
Don’t know
Expanding IT teams Maintaining current Freezing hiring Reducing teams
staff levels
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Know what the
market is offering Increasing IT salaries Which IT skills are in greatest demand within your IT department?
Over half (54%) of CIOs are planning
to increase salaries for their IT 74%
teams in 2015. Small companies Small Business
are most positive, indicating a 31% 21% 20%
greater intention to raise salaries 42% Database management Business intelligence/ Network administration/
than larger organisations. For Medium Business (e. g. Oracle, reporting services engineering (LAN, WAN)
Microsoft SQL Server) (e. g. Data warehousing, Crystal
those in Victoria, it looks likely that Reports, Cognos, SQL Reporting)
IT salaries will be static with 68% 45%
of staff facing salary freezes, with Large Business
increases of 1-3% looking most likely
in NSW, Queensland and WA. 17% 16% 16%
Digital projects Virtualisation Wireless network management
90% of IT leaders intend to pay
bonuses, with small companies the No change to bonuses
most likely to adjust levels upwards
(44%). Around one fifth of medium Be ready to negotiate
businesses will reduce bonuses
in 2015 and a similar number of Over the past year, three out of Likelihood to negotiate
large companies will pay no bonus four IT professionals have become salary over the past year
at all, particularly in the public more likely to negotiate their salary,
sector. Most employees across particularly in small and medium
30%
Australia should be expecting bonus 56% 48% businesses. Therefore, in the quest Much more likely
levels to remain static in 2015. NSW Victoria to attract and retain high calibre
IT staff, it is critical to stay abreast
45%
of current remuneration patterns. More likely
But don’t overlook non-salary
86% of CIOs are enticements like the opportunity to
concerned about losing 21%
give employees greater work/life
No change
top IT talent in 2015 balance or access to unique learning
and development programs.
44% 56% 2%
Less likely
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Drivers for recruitment
New projects and initiatives are the
top drivers for technology recruitment
this year, cited by 63% of CIOs;
particularly in small and medium
businesses (72%); while 71% of
large companies are focussed on
expansion of products or services.
However, additional factors are
underpinning demand for IT
professionals. Security and privacy
protection initiatives are rapidly being
embraced. Large businesses are also
planning the adoption of cloud services
(34%), while 15% are now looking at
data analysis and big data initiatives.
Business drivers
The trends relating to cloud
technology and IT security remain the
key focus areas impacting the way
that companies conduct business.
These trends are projected to affect
businesses of all sizes and in locations
across the country in 2015.
Over one in three (34%) organisations
have plans for information risk and
security initiatives over the next 12
months and 28% of businesses will
increase their IT security headcount.

Top 5 reasons for growing IT teams in 2015 Greatest impacts on Plans for information risk
how companies will & security initiatives
conduct business
63% 47% 35%
26%
New projects / Product or service Systems 37%
initiatives expansion upgrades Cloud technology

Small business
36%
IT security
32% 30%
Moving to cloud based
infrastructure
New market
penetration 17% 27%
Social media

5% Medium business
Mobile

Move as fast as possible, think about your unique employer value 4%

proposition - what does your company offer outside of the role Big data
48%
the employee will be working in? Younger generations are highly
conscious of what a brand stands for and how it is perceived.
1%
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BRISBANE – Technology Salary Tables

Women in IT – seeking Job title Salary range 2015 % change
a gender balance Increases in female IT
Over the past five years, the professionals in the last
prevalence of female technology .NET Developer $75000 - $120000 0%
five years
professionals and leaders has Business Analyst – Junior $70000 - $85000 0%
increased in 65% of firms. Large Business Analyst – Mid-level $85000 - $100000 0%
62%
organisations have lagged behind, Small Business Business Analyst – Senior $100000 - $130000 0%
with only 58% reporting an increase Business Intelligence Developer $90000 - $125000 0%
in female IT professionals and 30%
76% Business Intelligence Manager $115000 - $150000 0%
saying the number has remained Medium Business Chief Information Officer / IT Director $150000 - $250000 0%
static. Our survey results show Data Warehouse Consultant $90000 - $120000 0%
that it’s vital for organisations to 58% Database Administrator $80000 - $120000 -2%
embrace initiatives such as mentoring Large Business Desktop Support $50000 - $65000 1%
programmes to develop female
Development Manager $100000 - $150000 0%
technology leaders for the future.
E-Commerce Manager $90000 - $120000 0%
Enterprise Architect $130000 - $150000 3%
ERP Functional Consultant $100000 - $130000 1%

Which initiatives do you think are effective in developing ERP Technical Consultant $85000 - $120000 0%

female technology leaders? Infrastructure Architect $110000 - $130000 -1%

Infrastructure Manager $100000 - $140000 0%
IT Manager $100000 - $150000 0%
Java Developer $70000 - $115000 -1%
Network Engineer $90000 - $125000 2%

33% 26% 23% Program Manager $130000 - $160000 -1%

Mentoring programmes Greater enrolment in Government initiatives Project Manager $90000 - $130000 0%
technology education Solutions Architect $115000 - $140000 1%
Systems Administrator $70000 - $90000 -1%
Systems Engineer $80000 - $110000 4%
Tester $80000 - $115000 0%
Tester - Lead / Manager $100000 - $130000 -1%
9% 8%
Participation in women-only Showcase successful
industry groups female IT leaders
Salary range indicates the low and high values for a specific position.
Percentage change shows the increase or decrease in salaries in comparison to 2014.

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MELBOURNE – Technology Salary Tables
Job title Salary range 2015 % change
.NET Developer $80000 - $110000 2%
Business Analyst – Junior $70000 - $90000 0%
Business Analyst – Mid-level $90000 - $115000 0%
Business Analyst – Senior $115000 - $135000 0%
Business Intelligence Developer $90000 - $120000 -2%
Business Intelligence Manager $145000 - $185000 -3%
Chief Information Officer / IT Director $200000 - $320000 4%
Data Warehouse Consultant $90000 - $140000 7%
Database Administrator $70000 - $115000 6%
Desktop Support $50000 - $65000 5%
Development Manager $130000 - $170000 0%
E-Commerce Manager $100000 - $150000 4%
Enterprise Architect $130000 - $150000 0%
ERP Functional Consultant $85000 - $110000 3%
ERP Technical Consultant $85000 - $120000 3%
Infrastructure Architect $110000 - $150000 0%
Infrastructure Manager $110000 - $160000 0%
IT Manager $120000 - $155000 0%
Java Developer $75000 - $110000 0%
Network Engineer $75000 - $115000 3%
Program Manager $135000 - $165000 -6%
Project Manager $90000 - $140000 -4%
Solutions Architect $100000 - $140000 0%
Systems Administrator $65000 - $90000 0%
Systems Engineer $70000 - $110000 0%
Tester $55000 - $95000 0%
Tester - Lead / Manager $90000 - $120000 0%
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Job title Salary range 2015 % change
.NET Developer $80000 - $125000 0%
Business Analyst $80000 - $130000 -3%
Business Intelligence Developer $90000 - $130000 0%
Business Intelligence Manager $100000 - $165000 0%
Chief Information Officer / IT Director $195000 - $300000 0%
Data Warehouse Consultant $90000 - $150000 10%
Database Administrator $87000 - $125000 0%
Desktop Support $65000 - $85000 0%
Development Manager $120000 - $155000 0%
E-Commerce Manager $105000 - $135000 0%
Enterprise Architect $150000 - $185000 2%
ERP Functional Consultant $105000 - $150000 0%
ERP Technical Consultant $90000 - $130000 0%
Infrastructure Architect $120000 - $150000 6%
Infrastructure Manager $90000 - $160000 4%
IT Manager $95000 - $140000 0%
Java Developer $70000 - $120000 6%
Network Engineer $75000 - $115000 0%
Program Manager $140000 - $200000 0%
Project Manager $100000 - $150000 0%
Solutions Architect $110000 - $150000 0%
Systems Administrator $75000 - $110000 0%
Systems Engineer $80000 - $120000 2%
Tester $75000 - $110000 0%
Tester - Lead / Manager $95000 - $135000 0%
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AUSTRALIA

SYDNEY – Technology Salary Tables

Administration & Office Support
Job title Salary range 2015 % change

.NET Developer $90000 - $120000 0%

Business Analyst – Junior $70000 - $90000 0%
Business Analyst – Mid-level $90000 - $120000 0%
Business Analyst – Senior $120000 - $150000 0%
Business Intelligence Developer $90000 - $130000 0%
Business Intelligence Manager $150000 - $185000 0%
Chief Information Officer / IT Director $200000 - $350000 2%
Data Warehouse Consultant $90000 - $120000 0%
Database Administrator $75000 - $110000 0%
Desktop Support $55000 - $75000 0%
Development Manager $130000 - $180000 4%
E-Commerce Manager $110000 - $170000 4%
Enterprise Architect $130000 - $170000 3%
ERP Functional Consultant $100000 - $130000 3% Hiring intentions
ERP Technical Consultant $85000 - $115000 0%
Confidence is strong in the Australian Permanent hiring
Infrastructure Architect $110000 - $150000 0% business community. 90% of HR trends - Administration
Infrastructure Manager $120000 - $150000 0% directors plan to maintain or expand
IT Manager $120000 - $150000 0% permanent administrative and office
Java Developer $90000 - $120000 0% support headcount throughout 2015.
Network Engineer $75000 - $117000 0%
Program Manager $140000 - $180000 0% 28% 62%
Project Manager $100000 - $140000 0% Expand Maintaining current
Solutions Architect $110000 - $140000 0% teams staff levels
Systems Administrator $75000 - $105000 0%
Systems Engineer $75000 - $120000 5%
Tester $70000 - $90000 0%
Tester - Lead / Manager $86000 - $130000 0%
7% 3%
Freezing hiring Reducing teams

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Greater workforce flexibility
Australian businesses are also seeing
changes in the reasons that staff are
employed. Over the next five years,
87% of HR managers anticipate that
the workplace will continue to evolve
and a greater role will be played by
temporary and interim staff to cover
overflow from existing teams and to
support projects across Australia.
Skills in demand
Strongest opportunities exist for
mid-level candidates who bring
flexibility and strong communication
skills to their organisations.
Competition is fierce for entry
level candidates and flexibility
with expectations is critical.
Hiring managers are looking for
reception and sales or project
administration candidates, and
those with business qualifications
such as certificate 3 or 4 in business
administration are favoured. In
addition, numerical and technology
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For candidates – For managers –
Why use of temporary communication is key moving at speed
and interim professionals In the current highly competitive Even in a candidate rich market,
market, communication is key to hiring managers need to be ready
will increase
securing administration and office to move quickly to hire quality
45% support roles. Candidates need candidates. Executives should
Cost-effectiveness of variable expense to ensure that they pay attention also be ready to embrace the
and tailor both their CV and cover new – both technology and ideas
24%
Need for more resourcing flexibility letter to the specific role that they that new staff bring to the table.
are applying for. Flexibility in salary
11% expectations is also needed in Retention is critical and is based
Provide skills not available in-house on effective management of
line with the current economy and
11% what the role should be paying. expectations. Today there is a
More project-based work expectation that the next promotion
is right around the corner, so give
specific, time bound, and measurable
targets to help your staff deliver
results, earn that promotion and
remain with your business.
skills are in demand, with Robert
Half consultants reporting that
candidates with Excel, SAP, Pronto
and Oracle experience have an
advantage over the competition. Speed to market is critical. If you find a candidate
you like, move to hire them quickly.
– Robert Half Recruitment Specialist – Sydney
Technology skills in
demand
• Excel
• SAP
• Pronto
• Oracle
• Microsoft Office
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AUSTRALIA

BRISBANE – Administration and Office Support Salary Tables MELBOURNE – Administration and Office Support Salary Tables

Job title Salary range 2015 % change Job title Salary range 2015 % change

Administrative Assistant $45000 - $53000 2% Administrative Assistant $48000 - $55000 3%

Administrative Coordinator $50000 - $62000 4% Administrative Coordinator $52000 - $65000 4%
Audio Typist $47500 - $58000 2% Audio Typist $50000 - $55000 0%
Claims Administrator $45000 - $56000 1% Claims Administrator $42000 - $57000 0%
Contracts Administrator $55000 - $86000 0% Contracts Administrator $57000 - $65000 3%
Customer Service Manager $70000 - $100000 4% Customer Service Manager $75000 - $120000 7%
Customer Service Representative $42000 - $55000 1% Customer Service Representative $40000 - $55000 0%
Customer Service Team Leader $48000 - $65000 3% Customer Service Team Leader $48000 - $62000 0%
Data Entry Clerk $40000 - $48000 -2% Data Entry Clerk $40000 - $52000 0%
Document Controller $53000 - $77000 2% Document Controller $55000 - $77000 0%
Executive Assistant $60000 - $90000 3% Executive Assistant $70000 - $90000 3%
Facilities Office Coordinator $52000 - $60000 0% Facilities Office Coordinator $55000 - $70000 5%
File Clerk $35000 - $43000 -1% File Clerk $38000 - $45000 0%
Human Resources Administrator $45000 - $60000 2% Human Resources Administrator $50000 - $65000 5%
Human Resources Coordinator $62000 - $75000 1% Human Resources Coordinator $55000 - $65000 0%
Mail Room Clerk $35000 - $42000 -2% Mail Room Clerk $40000 - $50000 0%
Marketing Assistant $45000 - $60000 3% Marketing Assistant $45000 - $65000 3%
Office Manager $60000 - $86000 1% Office Manager $65000 - $90000 2%
Outbound Telesales Consultant $42000 - $56000 2% Outbound Telesales Consultant $40000 - $60000 0%
Personal Assistant $55000 - $75000 0% Personal Assistant $60000 - $80000 0%
Project Administrator $50000 - $70000 0% Project Administrator $55000 - $70000 0%
Project Coordinator $60000 - $80000 2% Project Coordinator $65000 - $80000 0%
Receptionist $43000 - $55000 -3% Receptionist $43000 - $60000 0%
Recruitment Assistant $60000 - $80000 4% Secretary/Team Secretary $50000 - $65000 2%
Secretary/Team Secretary $50000 - $64000 0% Superannuation Administrator $55000 - $61000 0%
Superannuation Administrator $45000 - $60000 0% Word Processing Clerk $45000 - $60000 0%
Word Processing Clerk $42000 - $52000 0%

Salary
Salary range
range indicates
indicates the
the low
low and
and high
high values
values for
for a
a specific
specific position.
position.
Percentage
Percentage change
change shows
shows the
the increase
increase or
or decrease
decrease inin salaries
salaries in
in comparison
comparison to
to 2014.
2014.

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AUSTRALIA
PERTH – Administration and Office Support Salary Tables
Job title Salary range 2015 % change
Administrative Assistant $48000 - $55000 0%
Administrative Coordinator $50000 - $65000 3%
Audio Typist $45000 - $53000 2%
Claims Administrator $42000 - $55000 0%
Contracts Administrator $70000 - $100000 10%
Customer Service Manager $67000 - $100000 0%
Customer Service Representative $45000 - $55000 5%
Customer Service Team Leader $55000 - $62000 4%
Data Entry Clerk $43000 - $50000 6%
Document Controller $55000 - $75000 8%
Executive Assistant $60000 - $90000 0%
Facilities Office Coordinator $48000 - $62000 0%
File Clerk $40000 - $45000 5%
Human Resources Administrator $50000 - $65000 0%
Human Resources Coordinator $60000 - $78000 0%
Mail Room Clerk $40000 - $45000 5%
Marketing Assistant $45000 - $63000 0%
Office Manager $55000 - $80000 0%
Outbound Telesales Consultant $41000 - $50000 0%
Personal Assistant $55000 - $75000 0%
Project Administrator $55000 - $70000 0%
Project Coordinator $60000 - $80000 0%
Receptionist $43000 - $53000 0%
Recruitment Assistant $50000 - $65000 0%
Secretary/Team Secretary $55000 - $67000 4%
Superannuation Administrator $45000 - $60000 2%
Word Processing Clerk $43000 - $50000 0%
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SYDNEY – Administration and Office Support Salary Tables
Job title Salary range 2015 % change
Administrative Assistant $45000 - $55000 2%
Administrative Coordinator $52000 - $65000 2%
Audio Typist $47500 - $55000 0%
Claims Administrator $45000 - $53000 2%
Contracts Administrator $55000 - $68000 0%
Customer Service Manager $70000 - $95000 3%
Customer Service Representative $42000 - $53000 1%
Customer Service Team Leader $48000 - $62000 3%
Data Entry Clerk $38000 - $48000 0%
Document Controller $50000 - $58000 0%
Executive Assistant $65000 - $85000 3%
Facilities Office Coordinator $46000 - $60000 3%
File Clerk $36000 - $43000 3%
Human Resources Administrator $46000 - $55000 3%
Human Resources Coordinator $55000 - $70000 2%
Mail Room Clerk $37000 - $46000 2%
Marketing Assistant $45000 - $60000 0%
Office Manager $65000 - $80000 3%
Outbound Telesales Consultant $40000 - $56000 2%
Personal Assistant $55000 - $65000 3%
Project Administrator $52000 - $67000 4%
Project Coordinator $60000 - $75000 2%
Receptionist $43000 - $58000 0%
Secretary/Team Secretary $50000 - $65000 3%
Word Processing Clerk $42000 - $52000 0%
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