1、Global Talent S.auAustralia&New Zealand Salary Guide 20262Contact usMarketingTechResources&EngineeringProcurementProperty ManagementPolicyLegalHRBusiness SupportBankingAccounting&FinanceEconomic snapshotANZ trendsAbout the guideIntroductionThe employment landscape across Australia and New Zealand co
2、ntinues to evolve,shaped by a year of realignment,resilience,and renewed focus on value.As organisations adjusted to ongoing economic pressure and shifting workforce expectations,2025 became a year defined by balance,between caution and confidence,structure and flexibility,cost and care.For employer
3、s,the challenge was to retain critical skills while maintaining financial discipline.For professionals,the focus shifted toward stability,fair pay,and meaningful progression.The result is a market built on pragmatism,purpose and one that values trust,development,and genuine alignment between busines
4、s goals and individual ambition.This years Robert Walters Salary Guide explores how that alignment is reshaping the modern employment proposition.Salary expectations remain influenced by cost-of-living pressures,but the conversation has broadened.Employees are seeking transparency,flexibility,and le
5、adership that fosters growth and belonging.Employers,in turn,are rebuilding engagement through clarity,culture,and capability.Through 2026 we expect the focus to shift from recovery to intent.Employers are being challenged to hire with purpose and prioritise quality over volume.Employers will need t
6、o reassess what top talent truly values,and ensuring their employment proposition matches those expectations.Competitive pay remains essential,but it now sits alongside broader considerations such as work-life balance,transparent use of AI,inclusive leadership,and clear career pathways.Organisations