Almost half of IT bosses across Australia have plans to hire staff in the first three months of 2013, according an employment trends report released overnight by recruiter, Hudson. The Hudson Report: Employment Trends claimed IT employers were the most positive about job prospects with 43.1 per cent indicating hiring intentions in Q1, 2013 up 11.2 per cent on Q4, 2012. The report attributed this increase to investment in innovation, improved customer engagement, better business processes and productivity. The recruiter reiterated the Australian Computer Society’s claim last December that around 12,300 new ICT jobs were expected to be available in the year to February 2013. Meanwhile, the hiring intentions of Australian employers across all industries are mixed. More than half (59.6 per cent) intend to keep staffing levels steady while 24.7 per cent want to employ more workers. By state, employers in the ACT, NSW and Victoria reported small increases in hiring intentions of 5.7 per cent to 30.3 per cent, 0.7 per cent to 27 per cent and 1.2 per cent to 22.6 per cent quarter-on-quarter respectively. Queensland reported the biggest drop in hiring expectations, down 5.8 per cent to 18.6 per cent of all employers while South Australia was down 1.2 per cent to 22.6 per cent. By sector, resources reported the biggest drop in hiring intentions, down 12.1 per cent quarter-on-quarter, which was having a “significant flow on effect” for other industries including engineering and construction, professional services, healthcare (excluding government) and utilities. Correction, 17 January: This article originally stated that only tech firms were hiring this quarter rather than all IT employers. Related content brandpost Sponsored by SAP What goes well with Viña Concha y Toro wines? Meat, fish, poultry, and SAP Viña Concha y Toro, a wine producer that distributes to more than 140 countries worldwide, paired its operation with the SAP Business Technology Platform to enhance its operation and product. By Tom Caldecott, SAP Contributor Dec 04, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Azul How to maximize ROI by choosing the right Java partner for your organization Choosing the right Java provider is a critical decision that can have a significant impact on your organization’s success. By asking the right questions and considering the total cost of ownership, you can ensure that you choose the best Java p By Scott Sellers Dec 04, 2023 5 mins Application Management brandpost Sponsored by DataStax Ask yourself: How can genAI put your content to work? Generative AI applications can readily be built against the documents, emails, meeting transcripts, and other content that knowledge workers produce as a matter of course. By Bryan Kirschner Dec 04, 2023 5 mins Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence feature The CIO’s new role: Orchestrator-in-chief CIOs have unique insight into everything that happens in a company. Some are using that insight to take on a more strategic role. By Minda Zetlin Dec 04, 2023 12 mins CIO C-Suite Business IT Alignment Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe