Online job ads for Mobile Plant Operators
Online job ads for this detailed group within Machinery Operators and Drivers, from Jobs and Skills Australia, to .
In plain English
- In there were 3,790 new online job ads for Mobile Plant Operators across Australia, seasonally adjusted: 1.8% of all ads.
- Compared with , ads were up 11.4%, so by our rule they are rising over the year.
- Over the month, ads held steady (down 0.1%).
- Compared with the monthly average of 2,400, ads were up 58.1%.
- Queensland had the most ads for this group (1,160).
- Over the year, ads rose most in South Australia (up 22.4%).
- They fell most in New South Wales (down 2.4%).
Occupation groups are those Jobs and Skills Australia uses for job ads. See the methodology.
Online job ads, the past five years
By state and territory
| State or territory | Ads, September 2026 | On the month | On the year | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 910 | up 2.0% | down 2.4% | Steady |
| Victoria | 630 | down 6.9% | up 13.6% | Rising |
| Queensland | 1,160 | down 0.1% | up 19.8% | Rising |
| South Australia | 280 | up 7.8% | up 22.4% | Rising |
| Western Australia | 690 | down 3.6% | up 15.8% | Rising |
| Tasmania | 27 | up 8.6% | down 22.3% | Too few to call |
| Northern Territory | 41 | down 13.1% | up 12.7% | Too few to call |
| Australian Capital Territory | 24 | down 8.9% | up 10.0% | Too few to call |
| Australia | 3,790 | down 0.1% | up 11.4% | Rising |
Other groups in Machinery Operators and Drivers
What this means
General notes on reading job ads for Mobile Plant Operators, chosen by the direction of job ads over the year. They are not advice about your situation.
For job seekers
More ads usually means more openings to apply for. It does not tell you how many people apply for each one, or whether pay is changing, so read each ad closely for what the employer actually asks for.
For students
Ads today are not a forecast. A course takes time, and demand when you finish may be different. Use this alongside longer-term sources such as Jobs and Skills Australia's employment projections (opens another site) and Your Career (opens another site).
For employers
More ads can mean more employers competing for the same people. Comparing your ads with others in your occupation group and region, and being clear about hours, location and requirements, can help them stand out.
Job ads are not all jobs: many roles are filled without an online ad. See the limits of the data.
Sources and licences
Online job ads: Jobs and Skills Australia, Internet Vacancy Index (opens another site), data, released . © Commonwealth of Australia, used under CC BY 4.0 (opens another site). Figures rounded; changes, shares and descriptions by Career Calling Insights.
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