Demand for development professionals growsDemand for talented people with well-rounded project experience continues to grow along the eastern seaboard, as employers invest in the headcount required for growth, finds Hays’ quarterly recruitment report.According to the April-June Hays Quarterly Report, the high and low-density residential property markets, and positive commercial property activity are driving “green shoots”.”Last quarter we noted that some employers are starting to omit the criteria for niche skills and are instead looking for well-rounded project experience. This continues to be the case, with soft skills and cultural fit remaining important,” the report finds.Contract roles are in demand within the government sector. In the private sector, residential developers are switching their attention to land development projects, and Hays is seeing increased demand for development managers.Job opportunities abound in New South Wales and Victoria, with more projects available than candidates for development roles.”Continued Chinese investment in high-rise apartments has also created demand for development professionals with strong local networks,” Hays’ report says.Business development managers for soft services are being chased by companies in southern states looking to develop their footprint in Queensland. People with similar skills are being sought in other states too.Residential property managers are also hard to come by, and turnover of staff in this role remains high.Government spending and growth in the university market is driving demand for client-side project managers in New South Wales and Queensland. Meanwhile, Victoria needs project managers to service the new apartments on the rental market and the increasing number of projects meeting planning approvals.High demand remains for commercial leasing executives, and valuers are needed in South Australia to meet changes to government regulation.Hays Quarterly Report is a guide to current hotspots of recruitment activity and trends and is updated each quarter to reflect changing market conditions.
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