# SEEK Job Scraper — Australia & New Zealand Job Listings (`blackfalcondata/seek-scraper`) Actor

Scrape SEEK job listings from seek.com.au and seek.co.nz. Turn on incremental mode and scheduled runs return only new or changed jobs, so you never pay twice for the same listing. Get salary ranges, company data and applicant counts in JSON or CSV.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/blackfalcondata/seek-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Black Falcon Data](https://apify.com/blackfalcondata) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, Lead generation, Automation
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 1,715 total users, 306 monthly users, 99.6% runs succeeded, 14 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $2.00 / 1,000 results

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

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# README

### What does SEEK Job Scraper do?

SEEK Scraper extracts structured job data from seek.com.au and seek.co.nz (`au.seek.com` and `nz.seek.com`) — SEEK's Australia and New Zealand job boards — including salary data, contact details, company metadata, work-arrangement tags, and full descriptions. It supports keyword search, location filters, classification codes, salary brackets, post-collection keyword and date filters, and controllable result limits, so you can run the same query consistently over time.

**New to Apify?** [Sign up free](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=1h3gvi) and use the included $5 monthly platform credit to test this actor.

### Key features

- **🌏 Two-market coverage** — one actor covers both APAC markets: seek.com.au (`au.seek.com`) and seek.co.nz (`nz.seek.com`). One codebase, one input shape — pick a country per run or schedule parallel runs.
- **♻️ Incremental mode** — recurring runs emit only NEW / UPDATED / REAPPEARED records. First run builds the baseline; subsequent runs emit and charge only for the diff. Saves 80–95% on daily monitoring.
- **🔔 Notifications out of the box** — Telegram, Slack, Discord, WhatsApp Cloud API, generic webhook. Pair with incremental + `notifyOnlyChanges` for daily "new SEEK jobs" pings.
- **🔗 Paste-mode URLs** — paste any SEEK URL straight from your browser: search-results URLs, category pages, or single job detail URLs. Build the search in SEEK's UI, copy, paste, run.
- **🎯 Batch searches** — pass `["python developer", "data engineer", "ML engineer"]` in one run. One dedup state across all queries, single dataset, one Actor-Start charge instead of N.
- **🔬 Post-filter pipeline** — narrow results after collection with `includeKeywords`, `excludeKeywords`, `fromDate`, `toDate`, and `maxAgeMinutes`. Filters checked against title, company, description, and bullets.
- **🧲 Lead-gen filters** — `minApplicants` / `maxApplicants` target low-competition roles by applicant count; `requireContact` (email / phone / either / both) keeps only ads that expose a recruiter email or phone. Built for outreach and sourcing lists.
- **💰 Structured salary** — `salaryText` parsed into `salaryMin` / `salaryMax` / `salaryCurrency` / `salaryType` automatically. AUD for AU, NZD for NZ. No regex on your side.
- **📋 Two-stage detail enrichment** — toggle `includeDetails: true` to fetch each job's full detail page: complete description, structured location (state / suburb / postcode), employer profile, screening questions, work-arrangement tags.
- **👥 Applicant demand signals** — opt in with `includeApplicantInsights` to add `applicantCount`, `applicantVolumeLabel` (e.g. "High application volume"), and `coverLetterPercentage` to each job. Spot low-competition roles and gauge hiring demand. Available on standard-apply listings; external-apply listings return `null`.
- **🏢 Company intelligence** — when details are on, each job also carries `companyLogo`, `companyCoverImageUrl`, `companyDescription`, `companyPerks`, `companyReviewRating` / `companyReviewCount`, `companySearchUrl`, `companyIndustry` / `companySize` / `companyWebsite`, and `isVerifiedAdvertiser`. Populated for listings with a SEEK company profile; logo falls back to the ad's own branding.
- **📧 Email + phone extraction** — `extractedEmails[]` and `extractedPhones[]` pulled from each description. Direct-outreach lists ready to ingest.
- **📦 Compact mode** — AI-agent and MCP-friendly payloads with core fields only. Pipe directly into LLM context, your ATS, or salary-benchmarking pipelines without parsing extras.

### What data can you extract from seek.com.au?

Each result includes core listing fields (`jobId`, `seekJobId`, `title`, `canonicalUrl`, `advertiserId`, `location`, `locationCountry`, `locationState`, `locationSuburb`, `locationPostcode`), salary data (`salaryText`, `salaryMin`, `salaryMax`, `salaryCurrency`, `salaryType`), employment metadata (`employmentType`, `workArrangement`, `category`, `subCategory`, `roleId`, `postedDate`, `validThrough`), detail fields when `includeDetails: true` (`description`, `descriptionHtml`, `descriptionMarkdown`, `bulletPoints`, `teaser`, `screeningQuestions`), contact and apply info (`phoneNumber`, `applyUrl`, `applyEmail`, `contactName`, `extractedEmails`, `extractedPhones`, `extractedUrls`, `socialProfiles`), company metadata (`company`, `companyUrl`, `companyIndustry`, `companySize`, `companyWebsite`, `companyDescription`, `companyLogo`, `companyCoverImageUrl`, `companyPerks`, `companyReviewRating`, `companyReviewCount`, `companySearchUrl`, `isVerifiedAdvertiser`), and — when `includeApplicantInsights: true` — applicant-demand fields (`applicantCount`, `applicantVolumeLabel`, `coverLetterPercentage`). In standard mode, all documented fields are always present — unavailable values return as `null`, never omitted. In compact mode, only the core subset (jobId, title, company, location, salary, category, URL, dates) is returned for AI-agent and MCP pipelines.

### Input

The main inputs are a search keyword, an optional location filter, and a result limit. Additional filters and options are available in the input schema.

Key parameters:

- **`query`** — Job search keywords. For a single term: `software engineer`. For multiple terms (OR — runs each as a separate search and merges results, deduplicated by job ID), enter a JSON list as the value, e.g. `["ERP Implementation", "ERP Initiatives"]` — type it directly in the console field; when calling the API send that list as a JSON-encoded string, NOT a raw array (this field type is string).
- **`country`** — Which SEEK market to search. (default: `"AU"`)
- **`location`** — City, state, or region. For a single location: `Sydney`. For multiple locations, use a JSON array, for example: `["Sydney", "Melbourne VIC", "Auckland"]`.
- **`startUrls`** — Direct SEEK search or job-detail URLs. ✅ Valid shapes: `https://www.seek.com.au/jobs` (all jobs), `https://www.seek.com.au/jobs-in-information-technology` (category), `https://nz.seek.com/job/12345` (single job), or role/location combos like `/developer-jobs-in-sydney`. ❌ The bare homepage (`https://www.seek.com.au`) is **not** accepted — use a `/jobs` or `/job/<id>` path. Added on top of any query/location search (not a replacement) — each URL becomes an additional source in the same run. Detail URLs (`/job/<id>`) skip SERP entirely; search URLs paginate like a query. For search URLs, `searchQuery` is derived from `keywords` or `/jobs/<slug>`; filter-only URLs without keywords return `searchQuery: ""`.
- **`maxResults`** — Maximum total job listings to emit to the dataset. 0 = unlimited. Applied after post-filters — if you use `includeKeywords` / `excludeKeywords` / `customFilters` / date filters, set this to your final cap, not your collection cap. Memory auto-scales by default (≤100 → 256 MB, ≤200 → 512 MB, 200+ → 1024 MB); override manually in run settings if needed. Max Pages is raised automatically when this number needs more pages. (default: `100`)
- **`sortMode`** — Sort search results by relevance or date. Incremental runs always search newest first, so each run picks up the latest jobs. (default: `"relevance"`)
- **`dateRange`** — Filter by posting date (SEEK date range code, e.g. "1" = last 24h, "3" = last 3 days, "7" = last 7 days, "14" = last 14 days, "31" = last 31 days).
- **`workType`** — Filter by employment type.
- **`workArrangement`** — Filter by work arrangement.
- **`classification`** — Filter results to a SEEK role family (job classification). Pick one, or leave as “Any classification” to search every family. To narrow further, also choose a matching Sub-Classification below.
- **`includeKeywords`** — Only keep jobs that contain at least one of these keywords anywhere in the listing — title, company, location, category, sub-category, work type, work arrangement, salary text, teaser, bullets, or description. Broad match by design — use exclude keywords below to narrow.
- **`excludeKeywords`** — Drop jobs that contain any of these keywords in title, company, teaser, bullets, or description. Narrow scope by design — does NOT check location, salary text, or employment type, so "remote" won't drop jobs with "remote work allowance" in salary or "not remote" in location.
- **`maxAgeMinutes`** — Only keep jobs posted within this many minutes from the scrape timestamp.
- **`minApplicants`** — Only keep jobs with at least this many applicants. Automatically enables applicant demand data. Jobs where SEEK hides the count are dropped.
- **`maxApplicants`** — Only keep jobs with at most this many applicants — surface roles with less competition. Turns on applicant demand data automatically; listings with a hidden applicant count are excluded.
- **`requireContact`** — Only keep jobs that expose recruiter contact details (email/phone found in the ad or apply info). Automatically enables full details. Use for lead generation. (default: `"off"`)
- **`incrementalMode`** — Track changes between runs. Each record carries a `changeType` of NEW / UPDATED / UNCHANGED / REAPPEARED / EXPIRED. Default emits NEW + UPDATED + REAPPEARED only; use `emitUnchanged` / `emitExpired` to opt into the others. `stateKey` is optional — when empty, a stable key is auto-derived from your search inputs so different query/filter combinations get isolated state. (default: `false`)
- **`stateKey`** — Optional stable identifier for the tracked search universe. Leave empty to auto-derive a stable identifier from your search inputs — different keyword/location/filter combinations get isolated state automatically.
- **`includeDetails`** — Fetch each job's detail page for full description, structured location, salary data, company profile, and more. (default: `true`)
- **`includeApplicantInsights`** — Add applicant-demand fields to each job: `applicantCount` (number of applicants), `applicantVolumeLabel` (e.g. "High application volume"), and `coverLetterPercentage`. Useful for spotting low-competition roles and gauging hiring demand. Enabled by default; turn off to skip it. Coverage is partial — only standard-apply listings expose this data; jobs that apply on an external site return `null` for these fields. (default: `true`)
- **`compact`** — Output only core fields (jobId, title, company, location, salary, score, category, URL, dates). Ideal for AI-agent and MCP workflows. (default: `false`)
- ...and 32 more parameters

### Input examples

**Basic AU search** — Keyword + location search on seek.com.au with full detail enrichment.

→ Each record carries the full description, structured location (state / suburb / postcode), parsed salary, and employer profile.

```json
{
  "query": "software engineer",
  "country": "AU",
  "location": "Sydney",
  "salaryMin": 120000,
  "salaryMax": 180000,
  "maxResults": 25,
  "includeDetails": true
}
```

**Remote/hybrid jobs in New Zealand** — Filter NZ market by work arrangement (`3` = Remote, `2` = Hybrid, `1` = On-site).

→ All NZ remote IT roles with full details. NZD currency parsed automatically.

```json
{
  "query": "IT",
  "country": "NZ",
  "workArrangement": "3",
  "maxResults": 10,
  "includeDetails": true
}
```

**Post-filter by keywords and age** — Layer `includeKeywords` / `excludeKeywords` / `maxAgeMinutes` on top of any search. Filters check title, company, description, and bullets.

→ Only records that match `python` or `typescript` in the description, exclude any `senior` listings, and were posted in the last 7 days (10080 minutes).

```json
{
  "query": "software engineer",
  "country": "AU",
  "maxResults": 25,
  "includeKeywords": [
    "python",
    "typescript"
  ],
  "excludeKeywords": [
    "senior"
  ],
  "maxAgeMinutes": 10080,
  "includeDetails": true
}
```

**Incremental tracking** — Recurring runs emit only NEW / UPDATED / REAPPEARED records since the previous run.

→ First run builds the baseline state. Subsequent runs emit and charge only for the diff. Set `emitUnchanged: true` or `emitExpired: true` for full visibility.

```json
{
  "query": "data engineer",
  "country": "AU",
  "maxResults": 200,
  "incrementalMode": true,
  "stateKey": "data-engineer-au-tracker"
}
```

**Compact mode for AI agents** — Trimmed payload with only core fields. Ideal for piping into LLM context, MCP servers, or downstream automation.

→ Each record carries only `jobId`, `title`, `company`, `location`, salary fields, `category`, `canonicalUrl`, and date fields — no description or HTML bloat.

```json
{
  "query": "accountant",
  "country": "AU",
  "dateRange": "7",
  "maxResults": 50,
  "compact": true,
  "includeDetails": false
}
```

**Paste-mode (direct SEEK URLs)** — Pass any SEEK URL — search-results pages or job detail URLs — directly in `startUrls`. Detail URLs skip SERP entirely.

→ One record per detail URL, fully enriched. Search URLs are paginated like a regular query.

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://au.seek.com/job/92084368"
  ],
  "includeDetails": true
}
```

### Output

Each run produces a dataset of structured job records. Results can be downloaded as JSON, CSV, or Excel from the Dataset tab in Apify Console.

### Example job record

```json
{
  "jobId": "8e702231856c4f99b1206b1f8c1cb2f2f93e598c2034c640f504401a310d7959",
  "seekJobId": "95420643",
  "title": "Mid-Level Software Developer",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://au.seek.com/job/95420643",
  "company": "iasset.com Pty Ltd",
  "advertiserId": "27380635",
  "location": "Sydney NSW",
  "locationCountry": "AU",
  "locationState": "New South Wales",
  "locationSuburb": "Sydney",
  "locationPostcode": "2000",
  "salaryCurrency": "AUD",
  "employmentType": "Full time",
  "workArrangement": "remote",
  "category": "Information & Communication Technology",
  "categoryId": "6281",
  "subCategory": "Developers/Programmers",
  "subCategoryId": "6287",
  "roleId": "software-developer",
  "teaser": "Join iasset.com as a Software Developer! Build innovative cloud-based SaaS solutions using .NET, Azure, React/Angular, and AI-assisted tools.",
  "bulletPoints": [
    "Flexible, remote-first workplace",
    "Birthday Leave!",
    "Shape the future of our platform"
  ],
  "description": "The Company\n\nOur culture deems that our people work from wherever they feel most productive. We empower their journey by providing the flexibility enhancing a creative work environment. Experience has...",
  "descriptionHtml": "<p><strong>The Company</strong></p><p>Our culture deems that our people work from wherever they feel most productive. We empower their journey by providing the flexibility enhancing a creative work en...",
  "descriptionMarkdown": "**The Company**\n\nOur culture deems that our people work from wherever they feel most productive. We empower their journey by providing the flexibility enhancing a creative work environment. Experience...",
  "descriptionLength": 4297,
  "contentQuality": "full",
  "jobScore": 3,
  "jobScoreReasons": [
    "full_detail",
    "posted_within_30d"
  ],
  "companyLogo": "https://image-service-cdn.seek.com.au/56841fdc3ac96b864261058504351123a9ee9b75/f3c5292cec0e05e4272d9bf9146f390d366481d0",
  "companyCoverImageUrl": "https://image-service-cdn.seek.com.au/4e0d32c6b6360781ec5373a85401b6f14792e7ea/1c056a984962480605a20a31bcae496022b57b25",
  "companySearchUrl": "https://au.seek.com/iasset.com-jobs/at-this-company",
  "isVerifiedAdvertiser": true,
  "isExternalApply": false,
  "isExpired": false,
  "listingStatus": "Active",
  "screeningQuestions": [
    "Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?",
    "How many years' experience do you have as a software developer?",
    "How many years' experience do you have as a C# Developer?",
    "How many years' experience do you have as a Generative AI Developer?",
    "How many years' experience do you have as an Angular .Net Developer?",
    "... 4 more items"
  ],
  "applyUrl": "https://au.seek.com/job/95420643?tracking=SHR-WEB-SharedJob-anz-1",
  "applicantCount": 260,
  "applicantVolumeLabel": "High application volume",
  "coverLetterPercentage": 51,
  "postedDate": "2026-10-22T00:19:59.566Z",
  "validThrough": "2026-11-21T12:59:59.999Z",
  "contentHash": "5d9c2ac37b0f5cb68398a5904e1ec9a22631bcca1d78fc57ff8bbf29462f9d80",
  "isSponsored": false,
  "sourceUrl": "https://au.seek.com/job/95420643",
  "sourceCountry": "AU",
  "sourceDomain": "au.seek.com",
  "searchQuery": "developer",
  "searchUrl": "https://au.seek.com/jobs?keywords=developer",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-25T15:19:30.068Z",
  "fetchedAt": "2026-10-25T15:19:30.068Z",
  "detailFetched": true
}
```

### Incremental fields

When incremental mode is on, each record also carries:

- `changeType` — one of `NEW`, `UPDATED`, `UNCHANGED`, `REAPPEARED`, `EXPIRED`. Default output covers `NEW` / `UPDATED` / `REAPPEARED`; set `emitUnchanged: true` or `emitExpired: true` to opt into the others.
- `isRepost`, `repostOfId`, `repostDetectedAt` — populated when a new listing matches the tracked content of a previously expired one. Set `skipReposts: true` to drop detected reposts from the output.

### How to scrape seek.com.au

1. Go to [SEEK Job Scraper](https://apify.com/blackfalcondata/seek-scraper?fpr=1h3gvi) in Apify Console.
2. Enter a search keyword and optional location filter.
3. Set `maxResults` to control how many results you need.
4. Keep `includeDetails` on (the default) for full descriptions, contact info, company data, or turn it off for faster, cheaper runs.
5. Click **Start** and wait for the run to finish.
6. Export the dataset as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

### Use cases

- Extract job data from seek.com.au for market research and competitive analysis.
- Track salary trends across regions and categories over time.
- Monitor new and changed jobs on scheduled runs without processing the full dataset every time.
- Build outreach lists using contact details and apply URLs from listings.
- Research company hiring patterns, employer profiles, and industry distribution.
- Feed structured data into AI agents, MCP tools, and automated pipelines using compact mode.
- Export clean, structured data to dashboards, spreadsheets, or data warehouses.
- Collect ratings and reviews for reputation monitoring and benchmarking.

### How much does it cost to scrape seek.com.au?

SEEK Job Scraper uses [pay-per-event](https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/paid-actors/pay-per-event) pricing. You pay a small fee when the run starts and then for each result that is actually produced.

- **Run start:** $0.01 per run
- **Per result:** $0.002 per job record

Example costs:

- 10 results: **$0.03**
- 25 results: **$0.06**
- 100 results: **$0.21**
- 200 results: **$0.41**
- 500 results: **$1.01**

#### Example: recurring monitoring savings

These examples compare full re-scrapes with incremental runs at different churn rates. Churn is the share of jobs that are new or whose tracked content changed since the previous run. Actual churn depends on your query breadth, source activity, and polling frequency — the scenarios below are examples, not predictions.

Example setup: 250 jobs per run, daily polling (30 runs/month). Costs scale linearly with the number of jobs.

| Churn rate | Full re-scrape run cost | Incremental run cost | Savings vs full re-scrape | Monthly cost after baseline |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 5% — stable niche query | $0.51 | $0.04 | $0.47 (93%) | $1.05 |
| 15% — moderate broad query | $0.51 | $0.08 | $0.43 (83%) | $2.55 |
| 30% — high-volume aggregator | $0.51 | $0.16 | $0.35 (69%) | $4.80 |

Full re-scrape monthly cost at the same cadence: $15.30. First month with incremental costs $1.53 / $2.97 / $5.15 for the 5% / 15% / 30% scenarios because the first run builds baseline state at full cost before incremental savings apply.

Platform usage is included in the per-result fee shown above.

**Run limits**: A run stops on its own after 12 hours if you set no timeout or a timeout longer than 12 hours. It also stops if it finds no new results for 60 minutes. Results collected before the stop are saved in your dataset.

### FAQ

#### How many results can I get from seek.com.au?

The number of results depends on the search query and available jobs on seek.com.au. Use the `maxResults` parameter to control how many results are returned per run.

#### Does SEEK Job Scraper support recurring monitoring?

Yes. Enable incremental mode to only receive new or changed jobs on subsequent runs. This is ideal for scheduled monitoring where you want to track changes over time without re-processing the full dataset.

#### Can I integrate SEEK Job Scraper with other apps?

Yes. SEEK Job Scraper works with Apify's [integrations](https://apify.com/integrations?fpr=1h3gvi) to connect with tools like Zapier, Make, Google Sheets, Slack, and more. You can also use webhooks to trigger actions when a run completes.

#### Can I use SEEK Job Scraper with the Apify API?

Yes. You can start runs, manage inputs, and retrieve results programmatically through the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2). Client libraries are available for JavaScript, Python, and other languages.

#### Can I use SEEK Job Scraper through an MCP Server?

Yes. Apify provides an [MCP Server](https://apify.com/apify/actors-mcp-server?fpr=1h3gvi) that lets AI assistants and agents call this actor directly. Use compact mode, `descriptionMaxLength`, a single `descriptionFormat`, and `excludeEmptyFields` to keep payloads manageable for LLM context windows.

#### Is it legal to scrape seek.com.au?

This actor extracts publicly available data from seek.com.au. Web scraping of public information is generally considered legal, but you should always review the target site's terms of service and ensure your use case complies with applicable laws and regulations, including GDPR where relevant.

#### Your feedback

If you have questions, need a feature, or found a bug, please [open an issue](https://apify.com/blackfalcondata/seek-scraper/issues?fpr=1h3gvi) on the actor's page in Apify Console. Your feedback helps us improve.

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### Getting started with Apify

New to Apify? [Create a free account with $5 credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=1h3gvi) — no credit card required.

1. Sign up — $5 platform credit included
2. Open this actor and configure your input
3. Click **Start** — export results as JSON, CSV, or Excel

Need more later? [See Apify pricing](https://apify.com/pricing?fpr=1h3gvi).

### Disclaimer

This actor accesses only publicly available data on seek.com.au. You are responsible for how you use the extracted data — in particular any personal information such as names, phone numbers, or email addresses — and for complying with SEEK's terms of use, applicable data-protection law (including the GDPR where it applies), and the anti-spam rules of your jurisdiction.

This actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by SEEK or any of its subsidiaries. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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# Changelog

This Actor's version history is a separate document: https://apify.com/blackfalcondata/seek-scraper/changelog.md

# Actor input Schema

## `query` (type: `string`):

Job search keywords. For a single term: `software engineer`. For multiple terms (OR — runs each as a separate search and merges results, deduplicated by job ID), enter a JSON list as the value, e.g. `["ERP Implementation", "ERP Initiatives"]` — type it directly in the console field; when calling the API send that list as a JSON-encoded string, NOT a raw array (this field type is string).

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

City, state, or region. For a single location: `Sydney`. For multiple locations, use a JSON array, for example: `["Sydney", "Melbourne VIC", "Auckland"]`.

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

Which SEEK market to search.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum total job listings to emit to the dataset. 0 = unlimited. Applied after post-filters — if you use `includeKeywords` / `excludeKeywords` / `customFilters` / date filters, set this to your final cap, not your collection cap. Memory auto-scales by default (≤100 → 256 MB, ≤200 → 512 MB, 200+ → 1024 MB); override manually in run settings if needed. Max Pages is raised automatically when this number needs more pages.

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

Direct SEEK search or job-detail URLs. ✅ Valid shapes: `https://www.seek.com.au/jobs` (all jobs), `https://www.seek.com.au/jobs-in-information-technology` (category), `https://nz.seek.com/job/12345` (single job), or role/location combos like `/developer-jobs-in-sydney`. ❌ The bare homepage (`https://www.seek.com.au`) is **not** accepted — use a `/jobs` or `/job/<id>` path. Added on top of any query/location search (not a replacement) — each URL becomes an additional source in the same run. Detail URLs (`/job/<id>`) skip SERP entirely; search URLs paginate like a query. For search URLs, `searchQuery` is derived from `keywords` or `/jobs/<slug>`; filter-only URLs without keywords return `searchQuery: ""`.

## `sortMode` (type: `string`):

Sort search results by relevance or date. Incremental runs always search newest first, so each run picks up the latest jobs.

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

Filter by posting date (SEEK date range code, e.g. "1" = last 24h, "3" = last 3 days, "7" = last 7 days, "14" = last 14 days, "31" = last 31 days).

## `workType` (type: `string`):

Filter by employment type.

## `workArrangement` (type: `string`):

Filter by work arrangement.

## `classification` (type: `string`):

Filter results to a SEEK role family (job classification). Pick one, or leave as “Any classification” to search every family. To narrow further, also choose a matching Sub-Classification below.

## `subClassification` (type: `string`):

Filter to a specific sub-category within a role family. Each option is labelled “Role Family › Sub-category”. For accurate results, also select the matching parent Role Family above.

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

SEEK's own salary-bracket filter — minimum value in the listing's local currency (AUD for AU, NZD for NZ). Matched listings may still hide their actual salary text. Combine with `salaryMax` for a range.

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

SEEK's own salary-bracket filter — maximum value in the listing's local currency (AUD for AU, NZD for NZ). Matched listings may still hide their actual salary text. Combine with `salaryMin` for a range.

## `includeKeywords` (type: `array`):

Only keep jobs that contain at least one of these keywords anywhere in the listing — title, company, location, category, sub-category, work type, work arrangement, salary text, teaser, bullets, or description. Broad match by design — use exclude keywords below to narrow.

## `excludeKeywords` (type: `array`):

Drop jobs that contain any of these keywords in title, company, teaser, bullets, or description. Narrow scope by design — does NOT check location, salary text, or employment type, so "remote" won't drop jobs with "remote work allowance" in salary or "not remote" in location.

## `keywordMatchTitle` (type: `boolean`):

When any keyword match toggle is set, include/exclude keyword filters match only toggled fields, for both include and exclude. Leave all toggles empty to use default broad keyword matching. Use customFilters for location, employmentType, workArrangement, or salaryText.

## `keywordMatchCompany` (type: `boolean`):

Include company name in include/exclude keyword matching when keyword match toggles are used.

## `keywordMatchDescription` (type: `boolean`):

Include teaser and full description in include/exclude keyword matching when keyword match toggles are used.

## `keywordMatchCategory` (type: `boolean`):

Include category and sub-category in include/exclude keyword matching when keyword match toggles are used.

## `keywordMatchBulletPoints` (type: `boolean`):

Include listing bullet points in include/exclude keyword matching when keyword match toggles are used.

## `customFilters` (type: `array`):

Advanced post-filter rules applied to output fields after collection. Each rule is {"field":"salaryMin","op":"gte","value":120000}. Supported ops: includes, notIncludes, equals, notEquals, gt, gte, lt, lte. equals/notEquals are intended for scalar fields; use includes/notIncludes for arrays such as bulletPoints or extractedUrls. Invalid fields or operators fail fast.

## `fromDate` (type: `string`):

Only keep jobs posted at or after this date/time. Use ISO date or datetime.

## `toDate` (type: `string`):

Only keep jobs posted at or before this date/time. Use ISO date or datetime.

## `maxAgeMinutes` (type: `integer`):

Only keep jobs posted within this many minutes from the scrape timestamp.

## `minApplicants` (type: `integer`):

Only keep jobs with at least this many applicants. Automatically enables applicant demand data. Jobs where SEEK hides the count are dropped.

## `maxApplicants` (type: `integer`):

Only keep jobs with at most this many applicants — surface roles with less competition. Turns on applicant demand data automatically; listings with a hidden applicant count are excluded.

## `requireContact` (type: `string`):

Only keep jobs that expose recruiter contact details (email/phone found in the ad or apply info). Automatically enables full details. Use for lead generation.

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

Fetch each job's detail page for full description, structured location, salary data, company profile, and more.

## `includeApplicantInsights` (type: `boolean`):

Add applicant-demand fields to each job: `applicantCount` (number of applicants), `applicantVolumeLabel` (e.g. "High application volume"), and `coverLetterPercentage`. Useful for spotting low-competition roles and gauging hiring demand. Enabled by default; turn off to skip it. Coverage is partial — only standard-apply listings expose this data; jobs that apply on an external site return `null` for these fields.

## `descriptionMaxLength` (type: `integer`):

Truncate job description to N characters. 0 = no truncation.

## `compact` (type: `boolean`):

Output only core fields (jobId, title, company, location, salary, score, category, URL, dates). Ideal for AI-agent and MCP workflows.

## `includeRunSummary` (type: `boolean`):

Prepend a one-line summary to each notification message: search label (`Seek: <query> · <country>`), total emitted record count, and run timestamp. Disable to send raw job items only.

## `descriptionFormat` (type: `string`):

Pick a single description representation. `all` keeps every variant; `text` / `html` / `markdown` drop the others.

## `excludeEmptyFields` (type: `boolean`):

Drop null, empty-string, and empty-array fields from each record before push. Smaller payloads for AI agents and dashboards.

## `incrementalMode` (type: `boolean`):

Track changes between runs. Each record carries a `changeType` of NEW / UPDATED / UNCHANGED / REAPPEARED / EXPIRED. Default emits NEW + UPDATED + REAPPEARED only; use `emitUnchanged` / `emitExpired` to opt into the others. `stateKey` is optional — when empty, a stable key is auto-derived from your search inputs so different query/filter combinations get isolated state.

## `stateKey` (type: `string`):

Optional stable identifier for the tracked search universe. Leave empty to auto-derive a stable identifier from your search inputs — different keyword/location/filter combinations get isolated state automatically.

## `emitUnchanged` (type: `boolean`):

When incremental, also emit records that haven't changed since last run.

## `emitExpired` (type: `boolean`):

When incremental, also emit records no longer found in search results.

## `skipReposts` (type: `boolean`):

Exclude listings detected as reposts of previously seen jobs.

## `notifyOnlyChanges` (type: `boolean`):

When Incremental Mode is on, only send notifications for jobs with `changeType` NEW or UPDATED. REAPPEARED, UNCHANGED, and EXPIRED records are dropped from notifications but still go to the dataset. No effect outside incremental mode.

## `notificationLimit` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of jobs included in each notification message (1-20).

## `telegramToken` (type: `string`):

Telegram bot token (from @BotFather). Required for Telegram notifications.

## `telegramChatId` (type: `string`):

Telegram chat or channel ID where alerts are sent (e.g. "-100123456789").

## `discordWebhookUrl` (type: `string`):

Discord incoming webhook URL. Paste from Server Settings -> Integrations -> Webhooks.

## `slackWebhookUrl` (type: `string`):

Slack incoming webhook URL. Create at api.slack.com/messaging/webhooks.

## `whatsappPhoneNumberId` (type: `string`):

WhatsApp Business phone number ID from Meta Business Manager (NOT the phone number itself - the numeric ID shown next to your business number). Free service-conversation messages within 24 hours of last user-initiated contact.

## `whatsappAccessToken` (type: `string`):

Meta Cloud API access token with `whatsapp_business_messaging` scope. Get a permanent token from a system user in Meta Business Manager.

## `whatsappTo` (type: `string`):

Recipient phone number in E.164 format (e.g. +4512345678). The recipient must have messaged your business number within the last 24 hours - outside that window, free-form text is rejected by Meta. For non-interactive workflows, use Make/Zapier templates instead.

## `webhookUrl` (type: `string`):

Universal escape hatch for n8n / Make / Zapier / custom HTTP backends. Receives a JSON POST `{ metadata, items }` per run. Single attempt, 15 s timeout.

## `webhookHeaders` (type: `object`):

Additional HTTP headers sent with the generic webhook POST (e.g. `{"Authorization":"Bearer ..."}`). Body is JSON; default `Content-Type: application/json` is set unless you override it here.

## `appConnector` (type: `string`):

Optional. Pick a connected app under Settings → API & Integrations to receive your results. Notion is supported today (a run-summary page); other MCP connectors are best-effort as Apify expands its catalog.

## `mcpIssueTeam` (type: `string`):

Only when the connected app is an issue tracker: the team (name or ID) the summary issue is created under, if that app requires one.

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

Maximum search result pages to read per search (each page holds ~22 jobs). Raise it to collect nearly every matching job of a large search: for example about 500 pages for the roughly 8,000 nurse jobs in Australia. In incremental mode this also defines the tracked search universe — set it high enough to cover every listing you want monitored; jobs beyond it fall outside the state and won't be marked EXPIRED. Max Results raises this automatically when it needs more pages.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "query": "software engineer",
  "country": "AU",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "sortMode": "relevance",
  "requireContact": "off",
  "includeDetails": true,
  "includeApplicantInsights": true,
  "descriptionMaxLength": 0,
  "compact": false,
  "includeRunSummary": true,
  "descriptionFormat": "all",
  "excludeEmptyFields": false,
  "incrementalMode": false,
  "emitUnchanged": false,
  "emitExpired": false,
  "skipReposts": false,
  "notifyOnlyChanges": false,
  "notificationLimit": 5,
  "maxPages": 25
}
```

# 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 = {
    "query": "software engineer",
    "maxResults": 100,
    "includeApplicantInsights": true,
    "descriptionFormat": "all",
    "excludeEmptyFields": false
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("blackfalcondata/seek-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 = {
    "query": "software engineer",
    "maxResults": 100,
    "includeApplicantInsights": True,
    "descriptionFormat": "all",
    "excludeEmptyFields": False,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("blackfalcondata/seek-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 '{
  "query": "software engineer",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "includeApplicantInsights": true,
  "descriptionFormat": "all",
  "excludeEmptyFields": false
}' |
apify call blackfalcondata/seek-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,blackfalcondata/seek-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/5BAoYcBhwvPuMtd0K/builds/rU3DIj1rRiPNXzO4K/openapi.json