# Seek Jobs Scraper (Cheap) (`data_api/seek-jobs-scraper-cheap`) Actor Searches Seek.com.au by keyword and location and returns structured job listing data including salary, work type, and full descriptions. No scraping code required. - **URL**: https://apify.com/data\_api/seek-jobs-scraper-cheap.md - **Developed by:** [Data API](https://apify.com/data_api) (community) - **Categories:** Jobs, Automation, Developer tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $3.99 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Seek Jobs Scraper ![Seek Jobs Scraper](cover.jpg) Scrolling Seek page by page and copying roles into a spreadsheet gets old fast. This scraper does the reading for you. Give it a search term and a region, or paste a handful of posting links, and it returns each Seek job as a tidy row: role title, employer, pay range, location, category, posting date, and the apply link. Flip on full details and it opens every posting to grab the complete write-up and advertiser kind too. Pull ten roles or a few hundred, then send them straight to a sheet. ### What you get One posting becomes one row, with the same columns every time. Fields that Seek doesn't show come back as `null` rather than disappearing, so your table stays rectangular when you load it. Each row covers three things: - **The role** — `roleTitle`, `employerName`, `jobLocation`, `employmentType`, `payRange`, `jobCategory`, `jobSubcategory`, `highlightPoints` - **The detail** — `roleSummary`, `advertiserLabel`, `advertiserKind`, `postedDate` (the full write-up and advertiser kind fill in when you enable full details) - **Links and meta** — `postingId`, `listingLink`, `applyLink`, `collectedAt`, and `errorMessage` if a row failed ### Quick start 1. Click **Try for free** to open the input form. 2. Type a role into **Search terms** and a place into **Region** — or skip both and paste posting URLs into **Direct posting links**. 3. Set **Posted within** and a **Results limit** to keep the run focused. 4. Tick **Open each posting for full details** if you want the full write-up and apply link. 5. Hit **Start**, then download the results as JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML. ![How it works](how-it-works.jpg) ### Use cases - **Recruiters** building a live feed of competing roles in their niche and region - **Job boards and aggregators** topping up listings with structured Seek data - **Salary researchers** comparing advertised pay across categories and cities - **Market analysts** tracking hiring demand by sector over time - **Career coaches** pulling fresh openings to share with clients - **Data teams** seeding an internal jobs dataset without manual copy-paste ### Input | Field | Type | Required | Description | |-------|------|----------|-------------| | `searchQuery` | string | One of `searchQuery` or `postingLinks` | Role title or keywords to look up on Seek, e.g. `registered nurse`. | | `jobRegion` | string | No | Place to narrow results to, such as `Melbourne`, `Perth`, or `Remote`. | | `postedWithin` | string | No | Keep only postings from the chosen window: `any`, `1`, `3`, `7`, or `14` days. Default `any`. | | `postingLinks` | array of strings | One of `searchQuery` or `postingLinks` | Individual Seek posting URLs to grab directly instead of searching. | | `includeFullDetails` | boolean | No | Open each posting's page for the full write-up, advertiser kind, and apply link. Default `false`. | | `resultsLimit` | integer | No | Largest number of postings to return per run. Default `25` (max `200`). | | `timeoutSeconds` | integer | No | Seconds to wait on each request before giving up. Default `45`. | #### Example input ```json { "searchQuery": "registered nurse", "jobRegion": "Melbourne", "postedWithin": "3", "postingLinks": [], "includeFullDetails": true, "resultsLimit": 25, "timeoutSeconds": 45 } ```` ### Output Every posting comes back as one row with the same set of keys. When a value isn't on the page it's returned as `null`, so the shape stays consistent across the whole dataset. #### Example output ```json { "postingId": "87654321", "roleTitle": "Registered Nurse - Aged Care", "employerName": "Riverside Health Group", "jobLocation": "Richmond, Melbourne VIC", "employmentType": "Full Time", "payRange": "AUD 75,000 - 88,000", "jobCategory": "Healthcare & Medical", "jobSubcategory": "Nursing - Aged Care", "postedDate": "2026-06-27", "roleSummary": "We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our aged care team.\nResponsibilities include patient assessment, medication management, and care planning.", "advertiserLabel": "Riverside Health Group", "advertiserKind": "Direct Employer", "highlightPoints": [ "Supportive multidisciplinary team", "Ongoing professional development", "Free on-site parking" ], "listingLink": "https://www.seek.com.au/job/87654321", "applyLink": "https://www.seek.com.au/job/87654321/apply", "errorMessage": null, "collectedAt": "2026-06-30T09:15:00.000000+00:00" } ``` #### Output fields | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `postingId` | string | Seek's own identifier for the posting | | `roleTitle` | string | Headline of the advertised role | | `employerName` | string | Hiring company or advertiser | | `jobLocation` | string | Suburb or city plus state | | `employmentType` | string | Full Time, Part Time, Contract, or Casual | | `payRange` | string | Advertised salary band when shown, otherwise `null` | | `jobCategory` | string | Top-level field, e.g. Information & Communication Technology | | `jobSubcategory` | string | More specific area within the category | | `postedDate` | string | ISO 8601 date the posting went live | | `roleSummary` | string | Full plain-text write-up of the role | | `advertiserLabel` | string | Name shown for the advertiser | | `advertiserKind` | string | Whether the poster is a recruiter or a direct employer | | `highlightPoints` | array | Short selling points pulled from the posting | | `listingLink` | string | Canonical URL of the posting | | `applyLink` | string | Outbound apply URL when present, otherwise `null` | | `errorMessage` | string | Reason a posting failed; `null` on success | | `collectedAt` | string | ISO 8601 timestamp of when the row was captured | ### Tips for best results - **Try a small batch first.** Run with `resultsLimit` set to 10–20 to confirm the columns fit your pipeline before scaling up. - **Leave full details off for speed.** Summary rows from the result list cover the basics. Turn on **Open each posting for full details** only when you need `roleSummary`, `advertiserKind`, and `applyLink`. - **Mix search and direct links.** Run a keyword search for discovery, then feed exact `postingLinks` when you already know the roles you want. - **Raise `timeoutSeconds`** toward 60 if a run starts logging timeouts; slower responses then have room to finish. - **Watch `errorMessage`.** A populated `errorMessage` on a row means that single posting couldn't be read. The rest of the run keeps going. ### How can I use Seek jobs data? **How can I use the Seek Jobs Scraper to track hiring in my sector?** Run a search for your field and region on a schedule, then keep the dated rows. Comparing `postedDate`, `jobCategory`, and `employerName` over weeks shows which companies are hiring and where demand is climbing — a simple way to read the Seek job market without manual checking. **How can I export Seek job listings to a spreadsheet?** Set your `searchQuery` and `jobRegion`, pick a `resultsLimit`, and run it. Every posting returns as one structured row, so you can download the dataset as CSV or Excel and open it straight away — no copy-paste from the Seek careers pages. **How can I compare advertised salaries across Seek roles?** Scrape a batch of roles in the same category and look at the `payRange` and `employmentType` fields side by side. Because each posting is normalised into the same columns, you can sort and filter pay bands by location or subcategory to benchmark what employers are offering. **How can I collect specific Seek postings I already have links for?** Paste the URLs into `postingLinks` and turn on full details. The scraper opens each one and returns the complete `roleSummary`, `applyLink`, and advertiser fields — handy when you're tracking a shortlist of openings rather than searching broadly. ### Is it legal to scrape data? Our actors are ethical and do not extract any private user data, such as email addresses or private contact information. They only extract what the user has chosen to share publicly. We therefore believe that our actors, when used for ethical purposes by Apify users, are safe. However, you should be aware that your results could contain personal data. Personal data is protected by the GDPR in the European Union and by other regulations around the world. You should not scrape personal data unless you have a legitimate reason to do so. If you're unsure whether your reason is legitimate, consult your lawyers. You can also read Apify's blog post on the [legality of web scraping](https://blog.apify.com/is-web-scraping-legal/). ### Support Questions, feature requests, or a field you'd like added? Reach out at and we'll get back to you. # Actor input Schema ## `searchQuery` (type: `string`): Role title or keywords you want to find on Seek, for example "registered nurse", "project manager", or "warehouse picker". ## `jobRegion` (type: `string`): Narrow results to a place, such as "Melbourne", "Perth", "Gold Coast", or "Remote". ## `postedWithin` (type: `string`): Keep only postings published inside the chosen window. ## `postingLinks` (type: `array`): Paste individual Seek posting URLs to grab them straight away rather than running a search. Example: https://www.seek.com.au/job/87654321 ## `includeFullDetails` (type: `boolean`): Load every posting's own page so you also capture the complete write-up, advertiser kind, and apply link. Takes longer but the rows are richer. Turn it off to keep only the quick summary from the result list. ## `resultsLimit` (type: `integer`): Largest number of postings to bring back in a single run. ## `timeoutSeconds` (type: `integer`): How long to wait on each request before giving up. Raise it if slower runs hit timeouts. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchQuery": "registered nurse", "jobRegion": "Melbourne", "postedWithin": "3", "postingLinks": [ "https://www.seek.com.au/job/87654321" ], "includeFullDetails": false, "resultsLimit": 25, "timeoutSeconds": 45 } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "searchQuery": "registered nurse", "jobRegion": "Melbourne" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("data_api/seek-jobs-scraper-cheap").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "searchQuery": "registered nurse", "jobRegion": "Melbourne", } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("data_api/seek-jobs-scraper-cheap").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "searchQuery": "registered nurse", "jobRegion": "Melbourne" }' | apify call data_api/seek-jobs-scraper-cheap --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=data_api/seek-jobs-scraper-cheap", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Seek Jobs Scraper (Cheap)", "description": "Searches Seek.com.au by keyword and location and returns structured job listing data including salary, work type, and full descriptions. No scraping code required.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "OqFKWaH1tu3gLbfTB" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/data_api~seek-jobs-scraper-cheap/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-data_api-seek-jobs-scraper-cheap", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/data_api~seek-jobs-scraper-cheap/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-data_api-seek-jobs-scraper-cheap", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/data_api~seek-jobs-scraper-cheap/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-data_api-seek-jobs-scraper-cheap", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "searchQuery": { "title": "Search terms", "type": "string", "description": "Role title or keywords you want to find on Seek, for example \"registered nurse\", \"project manager\", or \"warehouse picker\"." }, "jobRegion": { "title": "Region", "type": "string", "description": "Narrow results to a place, such as \"Melbourne\", \"Perth\", \"Gold Coast\", or \"Remote\"." }, "postedWithin": { "title": "Posted within", "enum": [ "any", "1", "3", "7", "14" ], "type": "string", "description": "Keep only postings published inside the chosen window.", "default": "any" }, "postingLinks": { "title": "Direct posting links", "type": "array", "description": "Paste individual Seek posting URLs to grab them straight away rather than running a search. Example: https://www.seek.com.au/job/87654321", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "includeFullDetails": { "title": "Open each posting for full details", "type": "boolean", "description": "Load every posting's own page so you also capture the complete write-up, advertiser kind, and apply link. Takes longer but the rows are richer. Turn it off to keep only the quick summary from the result list.", "default": false }, "resultsLimit": { "title": "Results limit", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 200, "type": "integer", "description": "Largest number of postings to bring back in a single run.", "default": 25 }, "timeoutSeconds": { "title": "Timeout (seconds)", "minimum": 5, "maximum": 120, "type": "integer", "description": "How long to wait on each request before giving up. 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