Jobs in Tasmania
Online job ads and the labour force in Tasmania, from the latest official releases. Data to .
Online job ads,
3,310
down 0.7% on a year earlier Steady
Unemployment rate,
5.0%
up 0.5 points on a year earlier Rising
Employed people,
278,500
down 3.0% on a year earlier
Job ads seasonally adjusted. Labour force seasonally adjusted.
In plain English
- In there were 3,310 new online job ads in Tasmania, seasonally adjusted.
- Compared with , ads were down 0.7%, so by our rule they are steady over the year.
- Over the month, ads held steady (down 0.7% on ).
- Compared with the monthly average of 1,830, ads were up 81.2%.
- The unemployment rate was 5.0% in (seasonally adjusted), down less than 0.1 points on and up 0.5 points on a year earlier: rising by our rule.
- Employment fell over the year (down 3.0%), to 278,500 people. The participation rate was 59.7%.
- Professionals had the most ads (1,040, 31.3% of the total).
- Among detailed groups with at least 200 ads in both months, ads rose most over the year for Medical Practitioners and Nurses (up 7.8%).
- They fell most for General-Inquiry Clerks, Call Centre Workers, and Receptionists (down 17.5%).
The words follow fixed rules from the numbers: see the methodology.
Online job ads, the past five years
Unemployment rate, the past five years
Job ads by occupation group
The eight major groups, seasonally adjusted.
| Occupation group | Ads, September 2026 | On the month | On the year | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | 320 | up 10.8% | up 6.7% | Rising |
| Professionals | 1,040 | down 2.4% | down 1.7% | Steady |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 420 | down 8.3% | down 5.2% | Falling |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 420 | up 0.9% | up 6.0% | Rising |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 390 | up 3.3% | down 16.9% | Falling |
| Sales Workers | 270 | up 3.1% | up 8.4% | Rising |
| Machinery Operators and Drivers | 210 | up 9.4% | up 13.8% | Rising |
| Labourers | 260 | down 3.9% | up 0.9% | Steady |
| All occupations | 3,310 | down 0.7% | down 0.7% | Steady |
All detailed occupation groups
| Occupation group | Ads, September 2026 | On the month | On the year | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives, Managing Directors & Legislators | 19 | up 27.3% | down 13.5% | Too few to call |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 5 | down 15.0% | down 10.6% | Too few to call |
| Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers | 110 | up 4.2% | up 16.9% | Rising |
| Corporate Managers | 92 | up 45.5% | up 1.0% | Steady |
| Construction, Production and Distribution Managers | 61 | down 1.6% | down 3.6% | Steady |
| Health, Education, ICT and Other Managers | 36 | up 1.6% | up 56.8% | Too few to call |
| Arts and Media Professionals | 10 | down 56.6% | down 33.3% | Too few to call |
| Education Professionals | 37 | up 11.1% | up 6.3% | Too few to call |
| ICT Professionals | 33 | down 7.6% | down 35.2% | Too few to call |
| Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals | 190 | down 5.9% | up 1.8% | Steady |
| Business, Finance and Human Resource Professionals | 72 | up 1.2% | down 19.4% | Falling |
| Information Professionals | 28 | up 13.9% | down 15.7% | Too few to call |
| Sales, Marketing & Public Relations Professionals | 14 | down 37.6% | down 41.7% | Too few to call |
| Transport and Design Professionals, and Architects | 19 | down 8.0% | down 8.8% | Too few to call |
| Engineers | 35 | down 25.8% | down 17.1% | Too few to call |
| Science Professionals and Veterinarians | 29 | up 22.7% | up 10.4% | Too few to call |
| Health Diagnostic and Therapy Professionals | 180 | up 29.4% | up 26.5% | Rising |
| Medical Practitioners and Nurses | 390 | down 2.2% | up 7.8% | Rising |
| Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians | 67 | down 23.5% | down 17.5% | Falling |
| Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers | 130 | up 11.7% | up 16.0% | Rising |
| Construction Trades Workers | 46 | down 22.7% | down 0.4% | Too few to call |
| Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers | 45 | down 14.6% | down 9.5% | Too few to call |
| Food Trades Workers | 67 | down 9.1% | down 23.4% | Falling |
| Skilled Animal and Horticultural Workers | 20 | down 25.7% | down 8.8% | Too few to call |
| Hairdressers, Printing, Clothing and Wood Trades Workers | 11 | down 30.1% | down 18.5% | Too few to call |
| Jewellers, Arts and Other Trades Workers | 33 | up 32.1% | up 27.1% | Too few to call |
| Health and Welfare Support Workers | 66 | up 45.1% | up 18.9% | Rising |
| Carers and Aides | 210 | up 5.1% | up 3.3% | Steady |
| Hospitality Workers | 100 | up 2.9% | up 23.0% | Rising |
| Protective Service Workers | 14 | down 40.5% | down 36.4% | Too few to call |
| Sports, Travel and Personal Service Workers | 34 | down 19.1% | down 4.6% | Too few to call |
| Numerical Clerks | 59 | up 16.3% | up 11.9% | Rising |
| Clerical and Office Support Workers | 15 | up 58.6% | down 22.3% | Too few to call |
| Other Clerical and Administrative Workers | 58 | down 5.0% | down 28.4% | Falling |
| Office Managers, Administrators and Secretaries | 49 | up 14.1% | down 15.5% | Too few to call |
| General-Inquiry Clerks, Call Centre Workers, and Receptionists | 210 | up 0.2% | down 17.5% | Falling |
| Sales Representatives and Agents | 53 | up 15.5% | up 11.7% | Too few to call |
| Sales Assistants and Salespersons | 200 | up less than 0.1% | up 6.9% | Rising |
| Sales Support Workers | 22 | up 11.7% | up 6.8% | Too few to call |
| Machine and Stationary Plant Operators | 55 | up 26.0% | up 90.8% | Too few to call |
| Mobile Plant Operators | 27 | up 8.6% | down 22.3% | Too few to call |
| Drivers and Storepersons | 120 | up 1.0% | up 5.6% | Rising |
| Cleaners and Laundry Workers | 66 | up 30.5% | up 11.2% | Rising |
| Construction and Mining Labourers | 23 | down 10.6% | up 38.5% | Too few to call |
| Factory Process Workers | 29 | up 18.2% | up 5.2% | Too few to call |
| Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers | 24 | down 45.4% | down 18.7% | Too few to call |
| Food Preparation Assistants | 20 | down 27.3% | down 28.9% | Too few to call |
| Other Labourers | 96 | down 0.7% | up 3.9% | Steady |
Regions in Tasmania
Jobs and Skills Australia's job ad regions, as three-month averages.
| Region | Ads, three months to September 2026 | On the year | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart & Southeast Tasmania | 1,640 | down 9.4% | Falling |
| Launceston and Northeast Tasmania | 870 | up 2.3% | Steady |
| North West Tasmania | 650 | up 0.7% | Steady |
By skill level
The level of education or experience the advertised job usually needs, as classified by the ABS.
| Skill level the job usually needs | Ads, September 2026 | On the month | On the year | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill level 1: bachelor degree or higher | 1,250 | up less than 0.1% | down 0.9% | Steady |
| Skill level 2: advanced diploma or diploma | 330 | down 5.0% | down 5.6% | Falling |
| Skill level 3: certificate IV, or certificate III with at least two years of on-the-job training | 410 | down 5.0% | up 3.9% | Steady |
| Skill level 4: certificate II or III | 880 | up 2.7% | down 0.8% | Steady |
| Skill level 5: certificate I or secondary education | 460 | down 0.1% | up 0.7% | Steady |
Month by month
| Month | Online job ads | Unemployment rate | Employed people |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 3,340 | 4.4% | 287,100 |
| October 2025 | 3,310 | 4.0% | 287,300 |
| November 2025 | 3,160 | 4.2% | 285,200 |
| December 2025 | 3,380 | 4.5% | 283,100 |
| January 2026 | 3,430 | 4.9% | 281,700 |
| February 2026 | 3,290 | 4.6% | 282,900 |
| March 2026 | 3,390 | 4.7% | 282,000 |
| April 2026 | 3,350 | 5.0% | 279,800 |
| May 2026 | 3,280 | 5.4% | 279,300 |
| June 2026 | 3,220 | 5.0% | 282,500 |
| July 2026 | 3,330 | 5.0% | 284,200 |
| August 2026 | 3,340 | 5.0% | 280,600 |
| September 2026 | 3,310 | 5.0% | 278,500 |
What this means
General notes on reading job ads in Tasmania, 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.
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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.
Labour force: Australian Bureau of Statistics () 'Table 001. Labour force status by Sex, Australia - Trend, Seasonally adjusted and Original' and 'Table 010. Labour force status by Sex, State and Territory - Trend, Seasonally adjusted and Original' [time series spreadsheets], Labour Force, Australia (opens another site), released , accessed 8 November 2026. Used under CC BY 4.0 (opens another site). Figures rounded; changes and descriptions by Career Calling Insights.
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