23,000+ Project Management and Tech Job Ads on Adzuna Reflect Booming IT Sector
High demand for certified tech and project management professionals is persisting in Australia and New Zealand, with 23,948 unique job ads being posted in the last three months alone.
With a huge 23,948 tech and project management unique job ads posted on Adzuna between October - December 2025, changing careers to one of these growing sectors in 2026 is undoubtedly a great move.
However, rapidly evolving digital technologies mean that the tech job market in Australia and New Zealand is constantly changing, frequently leaving those wanting to change careers to or upskill, feeling out of their depth.
As an experienced Career Consultant who’s helped people from all walks of life successfully change careers, I’ve done the difficult work for you. Reading Adzuna’s insightful data from the last three months, I’ve pulled the top three tech roles - and their salaries - in Australia and New Zealand, to help you decide which skills to focus on developing this year.
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Neil has been at Learning People in New Zealand for over 5 years working as a specialist in helping people gain the skills, certifications, and confidence they need to land their dream roles in tech and project management.
Top Three Roles in Tech
The three tech roles with the highest number of job listings across Australia and New Zealand on Adzuna from the last three months - along with their average salaries - are as follows:
1. Software Developer:
7476 unique job ads from October-December 2025
Average salary: $144,812 AU / $122,988 NZ
Great news for those in coding and development: Software Developer takes the top spot. Responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications, their primary focus is on writing code and creating functional, efficient software solutions.
This creative and challenging role is accompanied by highly rated job security and salaries, with remote and hybrid working maximising work-life balance and job satisfaction.
2. Project Manager:
4931 unique job ads from October-December 2025
Average salary: $128,357 AU / $114,308 NZ
With roles that span across a range of industries - including Construction, Engineering, Healthcare and more - a career as a Project Manager is exciting and diverse. Project Managers oversee all aspects of a project: from planning and budgeting, to risk management and reporting.
Project or Programme Planner and Director roles are also in demand; in the same three month period, there were 905 Project Planner roles and 1612 Programme/Project Director roles.
3. Business Analyst:
3698 unique job ads from October-December 2025
Average salary: $146,790 AU / $104,825 NZ
A career as a Business Analyst shows how working in tech isn’t always solely technical. Focusing on data and solutions to help businesses grow and reach their goals, Business Analysts are great strategic and creative thinkers. A combination of project management hard skills and human-centric soft skills, contributes to the high number of roles available.
Data Analysts (who do similar work to Business Analysts) were also in demand, with 793 roles listed on Adzuna in the same three month period.
Get Certified with End-To-End Support in 2026
The data in this article has hopefully helped you decide which tech or project management role you’d like to move into this year. The next important step is to ensure you have the necessary skills to make your career change or development happen: by getting quality certifications.
Study here at Learning People includes unrivaled support from our Student Care team, as well as our newly launched Career Services 2.0 who will help you secure employment once you’re certified.
If you’re ready to pursue a career in tech or project management, book your free career consultation below.
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