Employer Advice

Are great location, smart investment strategies, and well-timed marketing campaigns enough for successful property development projects?   Sure, these are essential components of real estate development, but they don’t guarantee success. What you need is an army of professionals in various roles to execute the project development.  With Australia expected to face a shortfall of about 300,000 workers next year, this is easier said…

Building managers and facility managers are often thought to be the same role.   But that’s not true.   While both these roles are integral in maintaining commercial and residential properties, they’re starkly different.   They do, however, share the common goal of ensuring a property functions efficiently and is well-maintained.    Understanding what each role entails can help you find the right professionals for the vacancy…

When your business is small, hiring generalist salespeople makes sense. You need someone to “do it all.”  But as you scale, relying on generalists to manage the entire customer journey becomes unsustainable and inefficient.  At this stage, you need to start defining sales roles for specific tasks. It helps improve productivity, accountability, and customer experience.  …

The demand for AI professionals is booming. Australians with AI skills can expect a median salary of $143,000, significantly higher than the $104,000 median salary for the wider workforce. It isn’t, therefore, surprising that one in eight resumes now list at least one AI skill. The percentage of resumes mentioning at least one AI-related term…

After a fiercely competitive hiring market in 2025, finance recruitment in Australia is finally showing signs of slowing down. Amid sluggish economic growth and emerging recession risks, many companies are being cautious about their hiring decisions. Given this scenario, it’s easy to assume that attracting finance talent will get easier. But that’s far from true.…

Australia’s ongoing housing shortage, continuing population growth and elevated migration levels are increasing the need for new housing supply and skilled development leadership.  But here’s the thing: successful property projects aren’t just about finding a good location, securing funding, and hiring contractors. You also need someone who can oversee everything, from feasibility studies and planning to cost management and compliance.  And that’s…

When it comes to commercial and residential property management, sustainability is a non-negotiable requirement driving asset performance and value. Environmental awareness and the desire to reduce costs are driving tenants to prioritise energy-efficient properties. At the same time, investors are increasingly viewing ESG performance as a critical driver of long-term asset value. Then there are…

The smart grid market in Australia is witnessing steep growth, with a projected 18.6% CAGR through to 2031. Rising electricity costs, aging infrastructures and a massive push toward sustainable energy systems have made the migration toward these grids a no-brainer. Even the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) new draft promises greater focus on consumer energy…

Australian organisations face a major challenge: a lack of talent in the finance sector. It’s expected that the shortfall of finance talent will reach about 64,000 by 2030. And the effects of this shortage are far-reaching. This talent vacuum creates a strategic bottleneck, stalling critical decision-making and, ultimately, stifling top-line growth. This shortage is only…