Job boards · Australia
Australia has one of the most concentrated job-board markets in the world – one platform leads by a wide margin, but the right mix depends on your sector, career stage and whether you’re after private or government roles. Here are the best job boards in Australia, grouped by type, with a clear note on what each one is best for.
Start with SEEK – then round it out
Unusually among developed markets, Australia has a clear home-grown leader: SEEK dominates, and it’s where most jobseekers and employers begin. But it’s not the whole picture – aggregators like Indeed, Jora and Adzuna add breadth, LinkedIn owns professional networking, and niche sites cover graduates, casual work and the not-for-profit sector.
There’s also a clear line between commercial boards and government platforms: Workforce Australia and APSJobs handle public employment services and federal roles. The directory below is grouped to make the right starting point obvious.
The directory
The best job boards in Australia
Grouped by type so you can quickly find the right fit for your sector, career stage and goals.
Generalist giants & search engines
By far the dominant job board in Australia (and New Zealand) – the market leader most jobseekers and employers start with, across every sector and level.
seek.com.auA very high-volume job search engine that aggregates listings from company sites and boards, with strong filters and company reviews.
au.indeed.comThe leading professional network in Australia, combining networking, company research and a large volume of white-collar and professional listings.
linkedin.comAn Australian aggregator (owned by SEEK) with free listings and a large volume of roles pulled from across the web.
au.jora.comA search engine that aggregates Australian listings from thousands of sources, with salary data and market insights.
adzuna.com.auA job search aggregator for Australia, pulling listings from job boards and company career sites into one place.
careerjet.com.auEstablished boards & classifieds
A long-standing Australian job board listing roles across industries and locations nationwide.
careerone.com.auThe jobs section of Australia’s big classifieds site, especially useful for casual, hospitality, retail and local roles.
gumtree.com.auSpecialised & niche
The go-to platform for students and graduates, covering graduate programmes, internships and entry-level roles.
gradconnection.comA popular niche board for roles in the community, not-for-profit, environmental and social-impact sectors.
ethicaljobs.com.auFocused on casual, part-time, hospitality and retail work, popular with students and entry-level jobseekers.
spotjobs.comCombines Australian job listings with company reviews, salaries and interview insights for researching employers.
glassdoor.com.auGovernment platforms
The federal government’s employment services platform, which replaced jobactive and JobSearch in 2022 – thousands of jobs are advertised here every day.
workforceaustralia.gov.auThe Australian Public Service jobs portal, the central place to find and apply for Australian federal government roles.
apsjobs.gov.auA look
A glimpse of Australian job boards
At a glance
Australia job boards compared
A quick reference to match each platform to what it does best.
| Job board | Type | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| SEEK | Generalist | Almost any job search in Australia – start here |
| Indeed Australia | Aggregator | High-volume search across every sector |
| Professional network | Professional & white-collar roles, networking | |
| Jora | Aggregator | Free, high-volume aggregated listings |
| Adzuna | Aggregator | Aggregated search with salary data |
| Careerjet | Aggregator | One-stop aggregated search |
| CareerOne | Generalist | General roles across industries |
| Gumtree Jobs | Classifieds | Casual, hospitality & local roles |
| GradConnection | Graduates | Graduate programmes & internships |
| EthicalJobs | Not-for-profit | Community, NFP & environmental roles |
| SpotJobs | Casual | Casual, part-time & student jobs |
| Glassdoor Australia | Jobs + reviews | Researching employers while applying |
| Workforce Australia | Government | Government employment services & jobseekers |
| APSJobs | Government | Australian federal public service roles |
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