Online job ads for Engineers
Online job ads for this detailed group within Professionals, from Jobs and Skills Australia, to .
In plain English
- In there were 5,150 new online job ads for Engineers across Australia, seasonally adjusted: 2.4% of all ads.
- Compared with , ads were up 18.7%, so by our rule they are rising over the year.
- Over the month, ads rose (up 2.5%).
- Compared with the monthly average of 4,110, ads were up 25.3%.
- Western Australia had the most ads for this group (1,350).
- Over the year, ads rose most in Western Australia (up 30.2%).
- They fell most in the Northern Territory (down 18.3%).
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 | 1,240 | up 1.2% | up 10.6% | Rising |
| Victoria | 780 | up 2.2% | up 12.5% | Rising |
| Queensland | 1,330 | down 1.5% | up 24.1% | Rising |
| South Australia | 320 | up 7.1% | up 16.6% | Rising |
| Western Australia | 1,350 | up 7.0% | up 30.2% | Rising |
| Tasmania | 35 | down 25.8% | down 17.1% | Too few to call |
| Northern Territory | 52 | down 0.4% | down 18.3% | Falling |
| Australian Capital Territory | 65 | up 10.9% | up 13.5% | Rising |
| Australia | 5,150 | up 2.5% | up 18.7% | Rising |
Other groups in Professionals
- Arts and Media Professionals
- Education Professionals
- ICT Professionals
- Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals
- Business, Finance and Human Resource Professionals
- Information Professionals
- Sales, Marketing & Public Relations Professionals
- Transport and Design Professionals, and Architects
- Science Professionals and Veterinarians
- Health Diagnostic and Therapy Professionals
- Medical Practitioners and Nurses
What this means
General notes on reading job ads for Engineers, 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.
Neither publisher endorses this site. How the numbers are turned into words: methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.