The framework uses a two-dimensional model that defines seven competency levels across 90 skill sets and is aimed at ensuring the right staff members are allocated the right jobs, and is aimed at improving recruitment and retention.

Butcher said with the SFIA being the standard for IT skills in both the UK and the US, it is only a matter of time before more organisations will embrace the framework across Australia.

The introduction of the SFIA comes as another skills index, the Clarius Skills Index, , with the expansion of NBN Co being blamed as a contributing factor.