13 Best Job Boards in New Zealand for Sourcing Top Talent
If you’re looking to find your next hire in New Zealand, you will inevitably turn to some of the country’s most popular online job boards. While everyone’s heard of the leading ones like SEEK and Trade Me Jobs, there are several other job boards popular among NZ jobseekers that might better suit your organization’s needs and budget.
In this overview, we’ll introduce you to the 13 best job boards in New Zealand that you can use to find suitable candidates for your job opening. We’ll go over their main features and pricing and address their most notable pros and cons.
Board
Cost
SEEK
Starts at 250 NZD ($158)
Trade Me Jobs
Starts at 113.87 NZD ($72)
Shopless
Free basic post
Paid promotion, calculated after placing an ad
Jora New Zealand
Free
MyJobSpace
180 NZD ($114) per ad
Indeed
Free basic post
CPC promotion—$0.10 to $5 per click
LinkedIn
Free basic post
CPC: on average $5.26
WhatJobs
Free basic post
Various paid plans
CPC promotion
Locanto Jobs
Free basic post
Paid promotion—calculated after placing an ad, depending on duration and category
List Stuff Jobs
Free basic post
Various paid plans
Jobtome
Free basic post
CPC promotion starts at $5/day
Talent.com
Free basic post
CPC promotion—price available upon contact
Jobs for Mums
$129 basic ad
$168 premium ad
1) SEEK
SEEK is one of the most popular job search websites in New Zealand, known for its extensive selection of job listings spanning various industries. It receives around 4,000,000 visits per month and has over 20,000 job listings at any given time. SEEK is available on mobile devices through its iOS and Android apps.
The job listings are active for 30 days, and the website offers 4 types of ads:
Classic
Standout
Premium
Concierge
Source: SEEK
It is impossible to know how much a job posting on SEEK would cost beforehand because the prices vary based on several factors, such as the location of the job, the average salary for the position, and the supply and demand for candidates for the advertised role. For reference, the most affordable Classic ad for a manual worker in a densely populated area will cost youabout 250 NZD (including tax).
If you plan on posting more ads over the next 12 months, you can save 5%–15% per ad if you pay upfront and buy Ad Budget. The ads you post will be prepaid, but even if you spend your ad budget before the 12 months are up, you can still post job ads at a discount for the remaining time and pay for them as you go.
Source: SEEK
After posting at least one ad, the employer can search the entire pool of 13 million searchable SEEK Profiles (from New Zealand and neighboring countries) using a credit system. Each posted ad gives the employer 1,000 credits, which can be spent on:
Sending jobs to candidates (25 credits)
Sending messages (50 credits)
Accessing resumes (200 credits)
Credits can also be purchased separately, starting at 3,000 NZD. More information on what is included in this package can be obtained by contacting the SEEK sales team. Additionally, branding options are available for StandOut and Premium ads, which can help employers promote their brand and attract more qualified candidates.
Some of the few downsides of this exceptionally popular and comprehensive platform is its non-transparent and confusing pricing system, combined with a lack of a free trial or free job posting plans.
Pros
Cons
The most visited job board in New Zealand
Variety of useful features
Extensive CV database
Non-transparent pricing
No free trial of free job posting plans
2) Trade Me Jobs
Trade Me Jobs is another widely used job search platform in New Zealand, established in 2006 as a section of New Zealand’s popular online auction and classifieds platform Trade Me. The board features over 16,000 job listings at any given moment and boasts a substantial user base of 5 million active members and an average of 300,000 daily visitors.
The website has an advanced search function, which allows employers who posted Silver and Gold ads to access a database of over 280,000 jobseekers’ profiles and browse it using specific keywords related to candidates’ skills, experience, and job titles.
The job board’s pricing system is transparent and easy to navigate. There are 4 types of ads:
Basic—113.85 NZD
Bronze—263.35 NZD
Silver—401.35 NZD
Gold—573.85 NZD
While the basic ads will stay live for 7 days, all other ads are active for 30 days. Silver and Gold ads provide particularly valuable features, such as a higher position in search results, various branding opportunities for your business, and access to the candidate database.
Paying for any type of ad on TradeMeJobs will grant you access to its built-in ATS. It allows for efficient screening and categorization of applicants, with the ability to add notes and create lists for easy reference and organization of interviewees.
While it is comparable to SEEK in many ways, Trade Me Jobs’ search and filter options are less advanced than SEEK’s, making it more difficult to find jobs that match a specific set of qualifications or preferences. Neither job board offers much value under their most affordable plans, and there are no free ads. On the other hand, the prices tend to be lower on Trade Me Jobs, so it might be a better option for businesses on a budget.
Pros
Cons
Large user base
Variety of useful features
Transparent and easy-to-navigate pricing system
No free plans
Basic ad type comes with limited features
3) Shopless
Shoplessis another New Zealand job board that is part of a larger online marketplace offering a wide range of categories, such as real estate, motors, and different kinds of services.
Despite not being a dedicated job search website, Shopless boasts of being the third largest job board in New Zealand, with 30,000 visits per month and over 5,000 job ads at any given moment. Twenty percent of the revenue generated by Shopless goes to charity, and users can nominate the charities they would like to receive this donation.
One of the main benefits of using Shopless as an employer is that you can post unlimited ads for free, lasting from 3 days to 3 months, with the option of promoting them for increased visibility. However, once the ad is placed, the price of “boosting” the advertisement is not clearly stated, somewhat tarnishing the otherwise positive user experience on this platform.
While the platform has no native mobile apps, the minimalist design works well on mobile devices and might be a plus for the not-so-tech-savvy users. On the downside, Shopless has no applicant screening tools or a resume database. Also, the price and the process of promoting ads are somewhat vague.
Pros
Cons
Free job ads
20% of revenue goes to charity
Easy to use and intuitive
Non-transparent pricing
No resume database
Vague process of promoting ads
4) Jora New Zealand
Jora New Zealand is a job search engine that aggregates job listings from various sources, including company websites and other job boards. Employers also have the option to upload job ads directly to Jora—over 700 active job listings can be found on the platform at any time. Its monthly traffic is a little over 300,000.
One of the best things about Jora is that it’s free to use. Employers can post up to 10 job postings per month per account without cost, and the ads remain active for 28 days. Currently, it is not possible to sponsor posts in New Zealand.
Jora also has an XML feed that allows for easy integration with your website, which offers a reliable and fast way of getting your job ads automatically published on Jora as soon as you post them on your website. The ads are reachable via native mobile apps on iOS and Android devices.
Jora sends email notifications to jobseekers who have set up alerts containing keywords that match the ones you used in your job description. It also offers push notifications that keep candidates informed about new job listings that match their preferences.
Although it is impossible to track applications through Jora nor browse job profiles of potential candidates, its broad reach and free listings make it a cost-effective solution for businesses of all sizes.
Pros
Cons
Entirely free to use
XML feed for easy integration with employers’ websites
Email alerts and push notifications to keep candidates informed
No tracking of applications and browsing of candidate profiles
No sponsored ads in New Zealand
5) MyJobSpace
MyJobSpace is a New Zealand job board with more than 200 job listings at any given moment and about 40,000 visitors per month. It has been catering to the needs of the New Zealand job market since 2006 and remains “proud to be 100% Kiwi owned.”
Employers can post a job ad on MyJobSpace for 180 NZD (including tax), which is active for 36 days and on par with other job board listing prices. What sets MyJobSpace apart is its annual membership pricing model.
Source: MyJobSpace
The annual membership package includes:
100% money-back guarantee
Unlimited job posting credits for 12 months
A screening questionnaire to define the best candidate
The ability to shortlist or view candidate details
The option to download candidate resumes
Job alerts sent to all subscribed candidates in the database.
This makes it a cost-effective solution for employers looking to recruit frequently or looking to fill multiple positions.
This job board offers branding and logo placement on your ads and lists them on large aggregator sites to attract more candidates. It is still not among the most visited job boards in New Zealand, it offers no free plans, and it lacks an iOS app and other useful features such as ATS integration.
Pros
Cons
Unique annual membership pricing model
Cost-effective solution for frequent or multiple recruitment needs
Locally owned and operated
Low monthly visitor count compared to competing job boards in New Zealand
No free plans
Additional 8 New Zealand Job Boards
Here are 8 further suggestions for job boards in New Zealand:
Possible to browse the candidate pool and manage their recruitment process
Allows employers to promote their brand and attract more qualified candidates
Relatively new job board with lower traffic and fewer listings compared to other job boards in New Zealand
No mobile app available
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