# Werkenvoor.be Scraper (`rainminer/werkenvoor-be-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Belgian federal public sector job vacancies from werkenvoor.be. Export titles, employers, locations, selection codes, deadlines, and contract types for Belgian government hiring research.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/rainminer/werkenvoor-be-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [rainminer](https://apify.com/rainminer) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, Lead generation, Other
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.37 / 1,000 jobs

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
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 web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
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.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
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- **Any other language** — 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

### What does Werkenvoor.be Scraper do?

**Werkenvoor.be Scraper** extracts **Belgian federal public sector job vacancies** from [werkenvoor.be](https://werkenvoor.be/) — the Dutch-language portal for Belgian government jobs. Paste a `/nl/jobs` search URL and export structured vacancy data without coding.

### Why scrape Werkenvoor.be?

- **Public sector hiring** — Track federal and public employer vacancies across Belgium.
- **Deadline monitoring** — Capture application deadlines, locations, and selection codes.
- **Recruitment intelligence** — Monitor contract types and hiring volumes in Belgian public administration.
- **Apify platform** — Schedule runs, export JSON/CSV/Excel, monitor failures, and integrate via API.

### What data can you extract?

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| selectionCode | Official selection code |
| title | Job title |
| url | Public job page URL |
| employer | Hiring organization |
| location | Work location |
| deadlineDisplay | Application deadline |
| contractType | Contract type when listed |
| searchUrl | Source search URL |
| scrapedAt | UTC collection timestamp |

### How to scrape Werkenvoor.be

1. Open the Actor in Apify Console.
2. Add one or more **werkenvoor.be /nl/jobs** URLs under **Start URLs**.
3. Set **Maximum items** per start URL.
4. Enable Apify Proxy only if you encounter bot protection.
5. Run the Actor and download results from the dataset tab.

Supported start URLs:

- All jobs: `https://werkenvoor.be/nl/jobs`
- Keyword search: `https://werkenvoor.be/nl/jobs?search_api_fulltext=communicatie`

### Input

Accepts **Start URLs**, **maxItems** (per start URL), and **proxy configuration**. See the **Input** tab in Apify Console for details.

### Output example

```json
{
  "selectionCode": "CNG24111",
  "title": "Dossierbeheerder (m/v/x)",
  "url": "https://werkenvoor.be/nl/jobs/cng24111-dossierbeheerder-mvx",
  "employer": "Rijksdienst voor Sociale Zekerheid",
  "location": "1060 Sint-Gillis",
  "deadlineDisplay": "27/01/2025",
  "contractType": "Statutair",
  "searchUrl": "https://werkenvoor.be/nl/jobs",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-08-14T17:30:00.000Z"
}
```

### How much does it cost?

This Actor uses pay-per-event pricing. Check the **Pricing** tab on Apify Store for current rates.

### Image Credit

Image credit: [werkenvoor.be](https://werkenvoor.be/)

# Actor input Schema

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

werkenvoor.be Dutch job search URLs under /nl/jobs.

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

Maximum number of jobs to return per start URL.

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

Proxy settings. Enable Apify Proxy if the site returns a bot challenge.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://werkenvoor.be/nl/jobs"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 5,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (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 = {
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://werkenvoor.be/nl/jobs"
        }
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("rainminer/werkenvoor-be-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 = {
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://werkenvoor.be/nl/jobs" }],
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("rainminer/werkenvoor-be-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 '{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://werkenvoor.be/nl/jobs"
    }
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call rainminer/werkenvoor-be-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,rainminer/werkenvoor-be-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/TqWhlKhlZtAjM0xjs/builds/KUk4BgwcXzinkM2xj/openapi.json