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. 

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: 

1. Classic
2. Standout
3. Premium
4. 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 you about 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: 

1. Sending jobs to candidates (25 credits)
2. Sending messages (50 credits)
3. 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.

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: 

1. Basic—113.85 NZD
2. Bronze—263.35 NZD
3. Silver—401.35 NZD
4. 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.

3) Shopless

Shopless is 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.

Regardless, Shopless has many positive aspects: 

• Straightforward registration process 
• Google and Facebook promotion
• Easy to use with an intuitive UI 

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.

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. 

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.

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