Operations hiring in Australia eases off its October peak
The weekly pace of new Operations postings is down 41% from its mid-October high, and 30-day volume has slipped 13% too.
is what the typical role asks for. 13% ask for 10 years or more.
48% of open roles state years68 new roles in the last 30 days, against 78 the 30 days before, at the same companies.
Companies read for 60 days or moreat 126 companies hiring in Australia.
Issue of 2 November 2026This week's read
There are 191 open Operations roles in Australia right now, spread across 126 companies. But the pace of new postings has slowed. The week of 19 October brought 27 new roles, the strongest of the last two months. By the week of 26 October that had dropped to 16, a 41% fall from that peak. Looking at the last 30 days as a whole, new postings are down 13% compared to the 30 days before.
If you are applying, expect employers to ask for experience. The typical posting wants at least 5 years, and 13% of roles ask for 10 years or more. Not every listing spells this out, only 48% of open roles state a years requirement, so read the full description rather than relying on the headline number. Roles stay open a median of 22 days, which gives you a sense of how long a listing is likely to be live.
Working from home is rare in this market. Just 3% of open Operations roles are remote, so plan on being in an office most days. Pay information is just as scarce: only 2% of postings mention a salary, which is too few to say what the market is paying for this role.
Uber and Amazon are the biggest named hirers, with Coles Group and DoorDash Australia also among the busier employers. Together, the eight most active companies account for 26% of all open roles, so a large share of the market sits with smaller or less visible employers. On the skills side, SQL and AI or machine learning are each named in 10% of postings, CRM in 8%, and Six Sigma in 6%, giving a sense of what shows up most often in job descriptions. Most roles sit at mid-level: 61% of titles are mid-level, with senior titles making up 16%.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Expect a slower posting pace
New postings dropped 41% from the mid-October peak week and are down 13% over the past 30 days. Fewer new roles are appearing each week than a few weeks ago.
- Read past the headline on years required
Only 48% of listings state a years requirement, though the median ask is 5 years and 13% want 10 or more. Check the full description before ruling yourself out.
- Plan for office-based work
Only 3% of open roles are remote, so most Operations hiring in Australia expects you on site. Pay is rarely posted either, with just 2% of roles showing a salary.
Momentum
New Operations roles each week
Last 30 days: 68 new roles, against 78 the 30 days before (-13%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
See the numbers
| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 21 |
| 14 Sep | 17 |
| 21 Sep | 18 |
| 28 Sep | 18 |
| 5 Oct | 12 |
| 12 Oct | 15 |
| 19 Oct | 27 |
| 26 Oct | 16 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Operations roles
126 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 26% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles |
|---|---|---|
| Uber | 14 | |
| Amazon | 11 | |
| Coles Group | 5 | |
| DoorDash Australia | 5 | |
| Deloitte Services Pty | 4 | |
| DXC Technology | 4 | |
| MMC | 4 | |
| CBA | 3 |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology Operations roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 186 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: Consulting 10%, Financial services 8%, SaaS 6%. Certifications named: CPA 2%, CIMA 1%, APICS certification 1%. 3% of open roles say they are remote.
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