# SEEK Jobs Scraper: Australia & New Zealand Job Ads (`ksvan/seek-jobs-scraper`) Actor

Scrape job ads from SEEK Australia and New Zealand: title, company, location, salary (parsed min/max), work type, remote/hybrid, classification, posted date, full description, expiry date, company size, industry, rating and screening questions. Search by keyword and location or paste SEEK URLs.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/ksvan/seek-jobs-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [K.S. Van](https://apify.com/ksvan) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, Lead generation, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$1.00 / 1,000 jobs

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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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.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## SEEK Jobs Scraper: Australia & New Zealand Job Ads

Scrape **job ads from SEEK Australia (seek.com.au) and SEEK New Zealand (seek.co.nz)**. Search by keyword and location or paste SEEK search URLs, filter by date, work type, remote/hybrid, classification and salary. Every job comes with title, company, location, **salary parsed into min / max / interval**, work type, work arrangement, classification, posted date and, with **job details** on, the **full description**, expiry date, screening questions and the **company profile** (size, industry, website, rating).

The data comes from the same public endpoints the SEEK website uses, so it is fresh and fast. No login, no browser. Pay only per job delivered.

### What you can paste

- **Keywords**: `nurse`, `python developer`, `truck driver`, or a company name
- **Locations**: `Sydney NSW`, `All Melbourne VIC`, `4000`, `Auckland`
- **SEEK URLs**:
  - `https://www.seek.com.au/data-analyst-jobs/in-All-Sydney-NSW?daterange=7`
  - `https://www.seek.com.au/jobs-in-information-communication-technology?workarrangement=3`
  - `https://www.seek.co.nz/nurse-jobs/in-Auckland?worktype=242`

### What you get

| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| `jobId`, `title`, `company`, `advertiser` | 95364041, Reporting Analyst, Perigon Group |
| `location`, `locations`, `country` | Sydney NSW, AU |
| `workType`, `workArrangement`, `isRemote` | Contract/Temp, On-site, false |
| `classification`, `subClassification` | Accounting, Analysis & Reporting |
| `salaryText`, `salaryMin`, `salaryMax`, `salaryCurrency`, `salaryInterval` | $140k-$170k+Super, 140000, 170000, AUD, YEAR |
| `postedAt`, `postedAtText` | 2026-10-19T23:41:17Z, 10h ago |
| `teaser`, `bulletPoints`, `isFeatured`, `logoUrl` | short summary and the ad's key selling points |
| `url`, `applyUrl` | job page and application link |
| `descriptionText`, `descriptionHtml` | full job description (job details) |
| `expiresAt`, `status`, `isExpired`, `isExternalApply` | 2026-11-18T23:41:00Z, Active |
| `phoneNumber`, `emails`, `screeningQuestions` | contacts written in the ad, employer questions |
| `companySize`, `companyIndustry`, `companyWebsite`, `companyRating`, `companyReviewCount` | 101-1,000 employees, Insurance, 4.3, 19 |

Fields SEEK does not show for a job are `null`. Most advertisers hide the exact salary; `salaryMin`/`salaryMax` are filled only when the ad shows numbers.

### Use cases

- **Job boards and aggregators**: fresh Australian and New Zealand jobs in one consistent schema.
- **Recruitment agencies and sales**: see who is hiring, for which roles and where. Company size, industry and website help with outreach.
- **Salary and labour market research**: pay ranges by role, city and classification, tracked over time.
- **Job seekers**: daily alerts with filters SEEK's own e-mails do not offer.

### How to use

1. Add keywords and locations, or paste SEEK search URLs.
2. Optionally filter by **Listed in**, **Work type**, **Work arrangement**, **Classifications** and salary.
3. Set **Max jobs per search** and run. Each job is one dataset record.

#### Example input

```json
{
  "searchQueries": ["data analyst", "business analyst"],
  "locations": ["Sydney NSW", "All Melbourne VIC"],
  "dateRange": "7",
  "workArrangements": ["hybrid", "remote"],
  "includeDetails": true,
  "maxJobsPerSearch": 200
}
```

### Pricing

- **Job**: charged per job saved to the dataset, job details included. Searches that fail or find nothing are reported as `error` records and are **not charged**.

### Tips and limits

- SEEK shows at most about **550 results per search**. With **Get more than 550 jobs per search** on, a larger request is split by classification and work type automatically, and duplicates are removed.
- Use **Schedules** in Apify Console with **Listed in: Last 24 hours** for a daily feed of new jobs.
- Turn off **Include job details** for a faster list without descriptions.

### FAQ

**Is it legal?** The actor reads public job ads that employers publish for job seekers. Use the data in line with SEEK's terms and data protection rules, especially for any contact details.

**Does it work for New Zealand?** Yes. Set **Country** to New Zealand or paste seek.co.nz URLs.

**Something missing?** Open an issue on the Issues tab and I will look at it.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):

Job titles, skills or companies, e.g. 'nurse', 'python developer', 'Woolworths'. An empty line = all jobs (combine with location and filters).

## `locations` (type: `array`):

Optional. Suburb, city, region or postcode as you would type it on SEEK: 'Sydney NSW', 'All Melbourne VIC', '4000', 'Auckland'. Every keyword runs in every location.

## `country` (type: `string`):

Site for keyword searches. URLs below use their own site.

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Optional. Paste search result pages from seek.com.au or seek.co.nz, e.g. https://www.seek.com.au/data-analyst-jobs/in-All-Sydney-NSW?daterange=7 or https://www.seek.com.au/jobs-in-information-communication-technology. Filters in the URL are kept.

## `dateRange` (type: `string`):

Only jobs posted in this period.

## `workTypes` (type: `array`):

Optional. Any of the selected types.

## `workArrangements` (type: `array`):

Optional. Any of the selected arrangements.

## `classifications` (type: `array`):

Optional. SEEK job categories.

## `salaryType` (type: `string`):

Used with the salary range.

## `salaryMin` (type: `integer`):

Optional, e.g. 100000 (annual) or 40 (hourly). SEEK filters on the advertiser's salary, also when it is hidden.

## `salaryMax` (type: `integer`):

Optional.

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

Order of results.

## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Full description (HTML and text), expiry date, status, external-apply flag, phone/e-mail found in the ad, screening questions, company size, industry, website and rating. Turn off for a faster list.

## `maxJobsPerSearch` (type: `integer`):

Limit for each keyword + location combination and each URL.

## `splitLargeSearches` (type: `boolean`):

SEEK shows at most about 550 results per search. When you ask for more, the search is split by classification and work type automatically.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many jobs in total. 0 = no limit.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Apify datacenter proxy works well.

## `maxRetries` (type: `integer`):

Retries with a fresh proxy IP before a search is reported as failed.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "data analyst"
  ],
  "locations": [
    "Sydney NSW"
  ],
  "country": "AU",
  "dateRange": "any",
  "salaryType": "annual",
  "sortBy": "relevance",
  "includeDetails": true,
  "maxJobsPerSearch": 100,
  "splitLargeSearches": true,
  "maxItems": 0,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  },
  "maxRetries": 5
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

One record per job ad (failed searches appear as error records and are not charged).

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchQueries": [
        "data analyst"
    ],
    "locations": [
        "Sydney NSW"
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("ksvan/seek-jobs-scraper").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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "searchQueries": ["data analyst"],
    "locations": ["Sydney NSW"],
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("ksvan/seek-jobs-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchQueries": [
    "data analyst"
  ],
  "locations": [
    "Sydney NSW"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call ksvan/seek-jobs-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,ksvan/seek-jobs-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/ieE5L4KXG4cBlt3F4/builds/i0HFnklhbJCEAmFzD/openapi.json