PeopleEmployee engagement is fast becoming the number one leveller, in terms of effectiveness, to impact business performance, according to national ICT recruitment firm, Professional Recruitment Australia (PRA).
National recruiter, Finite IT, has been recognised twice in this year’s Thomson Reuters Recruitment Excellence Awards (REA’s).
‘Silent epidemic’ hits falling executive job market. Is IT on recovery road?
By Peter Dinham
A sharp decline in the number of executives with a job and a consequent rise in unemployment has been described as a ‘silent epidemic’ afflicting the ranks of Australia’s executives, most notably in the IT and marketing sectors.
Surveillance camera vendor Mobotix has appointed Ryan Fairclough as its business development manager for Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia.
Ciena has appointed Wayne Moulton to the role of Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand.
NBN Co has appointed John McInerney as Chief Information Officer (CIO). He was formerly with HP, but is best known for holding the CIO position at Telstra under controversial CEO Sol Trujillo.
Saba Software has appointed Heidi Kreuchen as regional sales director for Australia and New Zealand.
Scott Forestall, Apple's senior vice president of iOS software, is to leave the company, and his duties reallocated. In addition, Apple's head of retail is being replaced.
Uncertainty about the economy has led to continued pressure on permanent ICT roles. Contract positions now account for almost three out of four ICT positions on offer – but the length of those contracts is tipped to drop in the lead up to Christmas.
Changing business demands and technology trends, such as Cloud computing, mobility and the consumerisation of IT, are “profoundly” changing the role of CIOs and redefining the skills needed to be successful, according to a new report out today.
