Seek Job Scraper
by shahidirfan
A reliable Seek job scraper that uses residential proxies to avoid blocks. Extracts clean job data like titles, companies, and salaries for analysis.
Opens on Apify.com
About Seek Job Scraper
Need to pull job listings from Seek without getting blocked or sifting through messy data? I built this scraper to solve exactly that. It runs on residential proxies, which means it blends in with regular traffic. You get a clean, uninterrupted data feed without the headache of captchas or IP bans. The output is focused on what you actually need: job title, company, location, salary (when listed), and the application link—all in a tidy spreadsheet or JSON. It’s the straightforward tool I use for market research and competitive analysis, saving hours of manual copying and pasting. Whether you're tracking hiring trends, building a job board, or just gathering intel on a specific role, this scraper delivers reliable, structured data every time. Set it up on a schedule, and it just works.
What does this actor do?
Seek Job Scraper is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.
Key Features
- Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
- Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
- API access for integration with your applications
- Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
- Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation
How to Use
- Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
- Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
- Configure the input parameters as needed
- Run the actor and download your results
Documentation
Seek Job Scraper
Overview
This actor scrapes job listings from Seek.com.au. It extracts structured data from search results, suitable for job market analysis or data collection.
Key Features
- Scrapes job titles, companies, locations, dates, and full descriptions.
- Filters results by keyword, location, and posting date.
- Handles pagination automatically to collect the desired number of listings.
- Outputs clean JSON data.
- Configurable for large-scale runs.
Input
Configure the scraper using these parameters:
| Field | Type | Description | Required | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
keyword |
string | Job title or keywords to search for (e.g., "software engineer"). | Yes | - |
location |
string | Geographic location filter (e.g., "Sydney, NSW"). | No | - |
posted_date |
string | Filter by posting date. Options: "24h", "7d", "30d". |
No | - |
results_wanted |
number | Max number of job listings to scrape. | No | 100 |
Example Input:
{
"keyword": "data analyst",
"location": "Melbourne",
"posted_date": "7d",
"results_wanted": 50
}
Output
The actor outputs a dataset where each job listing is a JSON object with these fields:
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
title |
string | The job title. |
company |
string | The hiring company's name. |
location |
string | The job location. |
date_posted |
string | The date the job was posted. |
description_html |
string | Full job description in HTML. |
description_text |
string | Job description in plain text. |
url |
string | Direct URL to the job posting on Seek.com.au. |
Example Output Item:
{
"title": "Senior Data Analyst",
"company": "TechCorp Pty Ltd",
"location": "Melbourne VIC",
"date_posted": "2023-10-25",
"description_html": "<p>We are looking for a skilled data analyst...</p>",
"description_text": "We are looking for a skilled data analyst to join our team...",
"url": "https://www.seek.com.au/job/12345678"
}
How to Use
Via Apify Console
- Sign in to your Apify account.
- Find "Seek Job Scraper" in the Apify Store.
- Set your input parameters.
- Run the actor and monitor its progress.
- Download the results from the dataset when finished.
Via API
Run the actor programmatically using a curl command:
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/apify/seek-job-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"keyword": "developer",
"location": "Sydney",
"posted_date": "24h",
"results_wanted": 20
}'
Replace YOUR_API_TOKEN with your actual Apify API token.
Categories
Common Use Cases
Market Research
Gather competitive intelligence and market data
Lead Generation
Extract contact information for sales outreach
Price Monitoring
Track competitor pricing and product changes
Content Aggregation
Collect and organize content from multiple sources
Ready to Get Started?
Try Seek Job Scraper now on Apify. Free tier available with no credit card required.
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- Developer
- shahidirfan
- Pricing
- Paid
- Total Runs
- 308
- Active Users
- 14
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