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Far North Queensland: online job ads

Online job ads in this Queensland region, from Jobs and Skills Australia, as three-month averages to .

In plain English

  • In the three months to , an average of 6,600 new online job ads a month were placed in the Far North Queensland region (Queensland).
  • Compared with a year earlier, ads were up 3.9%, so by our rule ads here are steady.
  • Five years earlier, in the three months to , the average was 5,730, so ads are now up 15.2% on then.
  • Professionals had the most ads (1,480 a month, 22.4% of the region's total).
  • Among detailed groups with at least 50 ads, the biggest rise over the year was Numerical Clerks (up 44.2%).
  • The biggest fall over the year was Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers (down 15.6%).

Region figures are three-month averages and do not add up to state totals. For unemployment and the seasonally adjusted picture, see Queensland.

Online job ads, the past five years

Online job ads, Far North Queensland, three-month average, monthly, September 2021 to September 2026. The figures are in the table on this page.5k6k7k8k20222023202420252026

Job ads by occupation group

Online job ads by major occupation group, Far North Queensland, three-month average
Occupation groupAds, three months to September 2026On the monthOn the yearDirection
Managers600up 4.1%down 2.0% Steady
Professionals1,480up 3.0%up 12.9% Rising
Technicians and Trades Workers1,210up 4.2%down 4.0% Steady
Community and Personal Service Workers690up 3.3%down 0.1% Steady
Clerical and Administrative Workers810down 0.2%up 3.4% Steady
Sales Workers520up 1.3%up 1.0% Steady
Machinery Operators and Drivers720up 2.9%up 14.3% Rising
Labourers580up 7.3%up 3.5% Steady
All occupations6,600up 3.1%up 3.9% Steady
All detailed occupation groups
Online job ads by detailed occupation group, Far North Queensland, three-month average
Occupation groupAds, three months to September 2026On the monthOn the yearDirection
Chief Executives, Managing Directors & Legislators16down 9.6%down 13.0% Too few to call
Farmers and Farm Managers3up 25.0%down 54.5% Too few to call
Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers230up 5.3%down 12.3% Falling
Corporate Managers160up 10.9%up 7.2% Rising
Construction, Production and Distribution Managers150down 3.1%up 25.1% Rising
Health, Education, ICT and Other Managers46up 4.5%down 23.8% Too few to call
Arts and Media Professionals21up 30.6%up 36.2% Too few to call
Education Professionals120up 4.4%up 6.5% Rising
ICT Professionals24up 5.9%down 4.0% Too few to call
Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals230up 1.0%down 1.7% Steady
Business, Finance and Human Resource Professionals170down 1.6%up 9.1% Rising
Information Professionals29up 12.8%up 27.5% Too few to call
Sales, Marketing & Public Relations Professionals30up 7.1%down 5.3% Too few to call
Transport and Design Professionals, and Architects58up 6.1%up 27.9% Too few to call
Engineers170up 5.4%up 15.1% Rising
Science Professionals and Veterinarians56up 26.3%up 5.7% Rising
Health Diagnostic and Therapy Professionals220down 0.6%up 9.7% Rising
Medical Practitioners and Nurses360up 1.3%up 31.8% Rising
Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians160up 7.4%up 13.3% Rising
Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers460up 2.3%down 1.3% Steady
Construction Trades Workers140up 5.5%down 4.6% Steady
Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers160up 3.4%down 15.6% Falling
Food Trades Workers170up 4.4%down 2.7% Steady
Skilled Animal and Horticultural Workers45up 3.1%down 18.3% Too few to call
Hairdressers, Printing, Clothing and Wood Trades Workers35up 5.0%down 10.3% Too few to call
Jewellers, Arts and Other Trades Workers32up 14.5%down 20.2% Too few to call
Health and Welfare Support Workers120down 0.5%down 1.1% Steady
Carers and Aides370up 1.1%up 1.1% Steady
Hospitality Workers95up 7.5%down 3.4% Steady
Protective Service Workers31down 2.1%down 8.9% Too few to call
Sports, Travel and Personal Service Workers76up 20.1%up 4.1% Steady
Numerical Clerks110down 2.1%up 44.2% Rising
Clerical and Office Support Workers23down 2.8%up 25.0% Too few to call
Other Clerical and Administrative Workers120down 1.9%up 10.5% Rising
Office Managers, Administrators and Secretaries98up 6.1%down 3.3% Steady
General-Inquiry Clerks, Call Centre Workers, and Receptionists460down 0.5%down 4.0% Steady
Sales Representatives and Agents92down 9.5%down 14.2% Falling
Sales Assistants and Salespersons380up 2.2%up 3.1% Steady
Sales Support Workers41up 24.2%up 28.1% Too few to call
Machine and Stationary Plant Operators190up 5.2%up 34.1% Rising
Mobile Plant Operators160down 0.4%up 17.3% Rising
Drivers and Storepersons370up 3.2%up 5.1% Rising
Cleaners and Laundry Workers150up 13.5%up 8.8% Rising
Construction and Mining Labourers94up 6.4%up 9.3% Rising
Factory Process Workers30down 2.2%down 25.0% Too few to call
Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers44up 6.4%up 3.1% Too few to call
Food Preparation Assistants31up 20.8%up 13.4% Too few to call
Other Labourers230up 3.9%up 2.1% Steady
Month by month
Online job ads, Far North Queensland, three-month average, the past thirteen months
Three months toOnline job ads
September 20256,350
October 20256,410
November 20256,320
December 20255,720
January 20265,680
February 20265,680
March 20266,300
April 20266,000
May 20265,960
June 20265,800
July 20266,170
August 20266,400
September 20266,600

What this means

General notes on reading job ads in Far North Queensland, chosen by the direction of job ads over the year. They are not advice about your situation.

For job seekers

A steady count means the number of new ads is much the same as a year ago. The mix of occupations and places can still shift underneath, so look at the groups and regions that matter to you.

For students

Steady demand today says little about demand when you finish studying. Pair it with longer-term sources such as Jobs and Skills Australia's employment projections (opens another site) and Your Career (opens another site).

For employers

With ad numbers steady, competition for staff is likely to be similar to a year ago. The occupation tables show where that differs for the roles you hire.

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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