Corporate AI jobs are all the rage. The list below appeared in Forbes about the fastest rising corporate jobs. It doesn’t say how the list was comprised.
LinkedIn has unveiled the fastest-growing jobs in Australia for 2026, with competence in AI the stand-out skill. In order to rank, jobs had to have had positive growth across LinkedIn’s membership base and sufficient job postings in the past year.
There were the top 15:
- AI Engineer
- Chief Risk Officer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Director of Artificial Intelligence
- Organisational Development Manager
- Legal Director
- Founder
- Media Director
- Regulatory Affairs Consultant
- Power System Engineer
- Head of Environment, Health and Safety
- Psychotherapist
- Head of Sales
- Tax Specialist
- Strategic Partnerships Manager
AI literacy is also now the most in-demand skill Australian employers seek across all jobs in LinkedIn, with 8 in 10 global leaders more likely to hire someone who is comfortable with AI tools than someone with more experience but less AI proficiency.
“This year’s list shows how quickly the job market is evolving. AI is no longer a specialist skill – it’s becoming part of everyday work and leadership. Whether you’re in tech, business or creative industries, building AI literacy and staying open to new skills will be key to future-proofing your career,” says Brendan Wong, career expert at LinkedIn.
“The most successful professionals will be those who combine technical know-how with adaptability and a willingness to learn. Jobseekers can use this list as a roadmap to explore emerging roles, understand the skills employers value most, and position themselves for the opportunities shaping Australia’s future of work.”
Last year, the top five jobs were: English teacher, server, travel specialist, sommelier and electrical design engineer. But Deloitte’s last employment forecast (in November 2025) revealed a reversal of the post-COVID leap in non-market sector (like healthcare, education and public administration) hiring.
“This slowdown in non-market sector employment is likely a result of governments across Australia pursuing fiscal restraint,” Deloitte Access Economics partner and report lead author, David Rumbens, said.