Online job ads in Australia have risen by 42.0%, or 91,600, in August 2022 when compared to August 2021 on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the latest Internet Vacancy Index, a monthly count of online job advertisements compiled by the National Skills Commission.

The seasonally adjusted data also showed that online job ads rose month-on-month by 2.6% (or 7,800 job advertisements) to stand at a series high of 309,900 in August.

The Commission noted that job ads rebounded strongly since hitting record lows in May 2020 when impacted by the pandemic.

By state/territory, New South Wales saw the biggest gain over the year at 55.2%, while the Northern Territory saw the biggest increase (10.5%) compared to the previous month.

The increase in job advertisements occurred across four of the five skill level groups, with the strongest monthly percentage increases in:

• Skill Level 1 occupations (commensurate with bachelor’s degree or higher); up by 4.0% (or 4,000 job advertisements);
• Skill Level 3 occupations (commensurate with Certificate IV or III); up by 3.5% (or 1,500 job advertisements); and
• Skill Level 2 occupations (commensurate with Advanced Diploma or Diploma); up by 3.4% (or 1,100 job advertisements).