# Seek Australia Jobs Scraper — ANZ Listings API (`noahadler/seek-au-jobs`) Actor

Scrape Seek.com.au / Seek.co.nz job listings by keyword and location. Title, company, location, work types, listing date and job URL. Salary label only when Seek discloses it. HTTP-only via Seek JSON search API — no Playwright.

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

## Pricing

from $1.40 / 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.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## 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.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

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

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Seek Australia Jobs Scraper

**Seek** Australia / New Zealand jobs scraper by **keyword** + optional **location**: title, company, salary label, city, work types, listing date, and absolute job URL — one clean Dataset row per listing.

Built for **ANZ recruiting intel**, **salary benchmarking**, **lead gen (AU/NZ)**, and PPE-friendly exports. No browser automation — HTTP + Chrome TLS fingerprint against Seek’s public JSON search API (`/api/jobsearch/v5/search`).

> Seek returns job cards as JSON (`data[]`, ~20 per page, plus `totalCount`). This Actor calls the same endpoint the website uses with `siteKey=au-main` (or `nz-main`), GETs with `curl_cffi` (`chrome124`), maps fields to a stable schema, and paginates with `page=N` until `maxJobs`. **AU residential proxy is optional** (often works without proxy).

**Why this Actor:** Keyword + location · Portals AU/NZ · Clean schema · No Playwright · No email-harvesting claims · Regional SEO (Australia / New Zealand jobs) · Cheap PPE-friendly alternative to bloated multi-board Actors · CSV / API / webhooks ready

**Store icon:** set the Actor icon in Apify Console (PNG not shipped in this repo; `assets/` reserved for later).

***

### Table of contents

1. [What this Actor does](#what-this-actor-does)
2. [What you get](#what-you-get)
3. [Features](#features)
4. [Input](#input)
5. [Output example](#output-example)
6. [Output fields](#output-fields)
7. [Quick start (API)](#quick-start-api)
8. [Use cases](#use-cases)
9. [Limitations](#limitations)
10. [FAQ](#faq)
11. [Keywords](#keywords)

***

### What this Actor does

| Step | Action |
|------|--------|
| 1 | Accept `keyword` + optional `location` / `portal` / `maxJobs` |
| 2 | Resolve portal → `siteKey` (`au-main` / `nz-main`) + job URL host |
| 3 | `GET /api/jobsearch/v5/search?siteKey=…&keywords=…&where=…&page=N&pageSize=20&sortmode=ListedDate` |
| 4 | Parse JSON `data[]` + `totalCount` |
| 5 | Map each job → Dataset row (`jobId`, `title`, `companyName`, `salaryLabel`, `jobUrl`, …) |
| 6 | Paginate until `maxJobs`, empty page, or partial page |

**Input:** keyword, location, portal (au/nz), max jobs, proxy.\
**Output:** one Dataset row per job.

***

### What you get

**Job**

- `jobId`, `title`, `companyName`, `location`, `teaser`
- `workTypes`, `isFeatured`

**Compensation / timing**

- `salaryLabel`, `listingDate`, `listingDateDisplay`

**Links / meta**

- `jobUrl` (`https://www.seek.com.au/job/{id}` or `.co.nz`)
- `portal`, `keyword`, `scrapedAt`, `error`, `errorMessage`

***

### Features

| Capability | Detail |
|------------|--------|
| **Keyword + location** | e.g. `software engineer` in `All Sydney NSW` / `Auckland` |
| **Dual portal** | `au` (seek.com.au), `nz` (seek.co.nz) |
| **No browser** | `curl_cffi` impersonate `chrome124` + `browserforge` headers |
| **Official JSON API** | Seek jobsearch v5 — no fragile CSS selectors |
| **Proxy-aware** | Optional Apify proxy (AU RESIDENTIAL recommended if blocked) |
| **PPE-friendly** | Listings only — no email harvesting claims |

***

### Input

| Field | Required | Description |
|-------|----------|-------------|
| `keyword` | Yes | Search term (e.g. `software engineer`, `registered nurse`) |
| `location` | No | Seek location label (e.g. `All Sydney NSW`, `Melbourne VIC`) |
| `portal` | No | `au` (default) or `nz` |
| `maxJobs` | No | Cap (default 40, max 500) |
| `proxyConfiguration` | No | Default off; enable RESIDENTIAL if needed |

#### Example

```json
{
  "keyword": "software engineer",
  "location": "All Sydney NSW",
  "portal": "au",
  "maxJobs": 20,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

#### Example New Zealand portal

```json
{
  "keyword": "registered nurse",
  "location": "Auckland",
  "portal": "nz",
  "maxJobs": 50
}
```

***

### Output example

```json
{
  "jobId": "81234567",
  "title": "Software Engineer",
  "companyName": "Acme Pty Ltd",
  "location": "Sydney NSW",
  "salaryLabel": "$120,000 - $140,000 per year",
  "jobUrl": "https://www.seek.com.au/job/81234567",
  "listingDate": "2026-09-18T10:00:00Z",
  "listingDateDisplay": "2d ago",
  "teaser": "We are looking for a Software Engineer...",
  "workTypes": ["Full time"],
  "isFeatured": false,
  "portal": "au",
  "keyword": "software engineer",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-09-21T00:00:00Z",
  "error": false,
  "errorMessage": null
}
```

***

### Output fields

| Field | Notes |
|-------|--------|
| `jobId`, `title`, `companyName` | Core identity (`companyName` or `advertiser.description`) |
| `location` | From `locations[0].label` when present |
| `salaryLabel` | Display string from Seek (not parsed min/max) |
| `jobUrl` | Absolute URL on the selected portal host |
| `listingDate`, `listingDateDisplay` | ISO / relative posted labels |
| `teaser`, `workTypes`, `isFeatured` | Snippet + work type list + featured flag |
| `portal`, `keyword`, `scrapedAt`, `error`, `errorMessage` | Run metadata |

***

### Quick start (API)

```bash
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/YOUR_USERNAME~seek-au-jobs/runs?token=YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "keyword": "software engineer",
    "location": "All Sydney NSW",
    "portal": "au",
    "maxJobs": 20
  }'
```

Then fetch the default Dataset items URL from the run object. Integrate via Apify SDK, webhooks, or schedule for daily ANZ job monitoring.

***

### Use cases

- **Recruiting agencies** tracking open roles in Australia and New Zealand by skill and city.
- **Salary research** using Seek’s `salaryLabel` when advertisers publish pay ranges.
- **Market mapping** for AU/NZ tech, healthcare, logistics, and industrial hiring volume.
- **Lead gen without spam claims** — company names + job URLs for outreach research (no email scraping).
- **Competitive monitoring** vs heavier multi-board scrapers when you only need Seek listings.

***

### Limitations

- Public search-list fields only — does not open each JD detail page or apply forms.
- Does **not** harvest emails, phone numbers, or CVs.
- Structure depends on Seek’s jobsearch v5 JSON shape; major API changes may require an Actor update.
- Aggressive volume without proxy may trigger blocks (HTTP 403) — use Apify AU RESIDENTIAL if needed.
- Salary is a display label (`salaryLabel`), not structured min/max numbers.

***

### FAQ

**Do I need Playwright?**\
No. The Actor uses HTTP only (`curl_cffi` + Chrome impersonation) against Seek’s JSON search API.

**Which countries are supported?**\
Australia (`au` / seek.com.au) and New Zealand (`nz` / seek.co.nz) via the `portal` input.

**What is `siteKey`?**\
Seek’s API uses `au-main` or `nz-main`. The Actor sets this from `portal` automatically.

**Why are some rows missing salary?**\
Many Seek listings omit `salaryLabel`. The field is null when the source payload has no value.

**What happens on hard failure?**\
The Actor pushes one Dataset row with `error: true` and `errorMessage` describing the failure (e.g. HTTP 403). Empty searches push a non-error row explaining no jobs were returned.

***

### Keywords

Seek scraper, Seek Australia jobs API, Seek.com.au scraper, New Zealand jobs, Seek.co.nz, Sydney jobs, Melbourne jobs, Auckland jobs, ANZ jobs scraper, job listings export, recruiting lead generation, Apify Actor jobs, PPE-friendly job scrape, HTTP-only Seek

# Actor input Schema

## `keyword` (type: `string`):

Search term as on Seek (e.g. software engineer, registered nurse, warehouse).

## `location` (type: `string`):

Optional Seek location label (e.g. All Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC, Auckland). Leave empty for all locations on the selected portal.

## `portal` (type: `string`):

Country portal: au (Australia / seek.com.au) or nz (New Zealand / seek.co.nz).

## `maxJobs` (type: `integer`):

Maximum job rows to collect (1–500). Paginated via Seek API page=N (20 results per page).

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

Optional. Seek often works without proxy; AU RESIDENTIAL can help if you hit blocks.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "keyword": "software engineer",
  "location": "All Sydney NSW",
  "portal": "au",
  "maxJobs": 40,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `jobs` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 = {
    "keyword": "software engineer",
    "location": "All Sydney NSW"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("noahadler/seek-au-jobs").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 = {
    "keyword": "software engineer",
    "location": "All Sydney NSW",
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("noahadler/seek-au-jobs").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 '{
  "keyword": "software engineer",
  "location": "All Sydney NSW"
}' |
apify call noahadler/seek-au-jobs --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

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/l9KdHHzSJaumd3tJW/builds/GlLUFCyTGn2EbnV0Z/openapi.json