Doc Summary
Want to see new Australian job postings the moment they go live? Setting up job alerts on your phone is the fastest way to apply early and stand out. This guide shows you how to create mobile push and email alerts on leading Australian job platforms, plus tips to target the right roles, including visa-sponsorship opportunities.
Quick answer: the fastest way to get job alerts on your phone #
- Download major Australian job apps (SEEK, Indeed, LinkedIn, Workforce Australia).
- Create an account and complete your profile and CV/resume upload.
- Run a search, apply filters (title, location, salary, visa sponsorship), then tap Save search/Set alert.
- Enable push notifications in each app and in your phone’s settings.
- Set alert frequency (instant/daily) and quiet hours as needed.
- Create multiple alerts for niche titles (e.g., “Software Engineer,” “Data Analyst,” “Registered Nurse”).
Set up alerts on Australia’s most-used job platforms #
SEEK #
Website: https://www.seek.com.au/
- Install the SEEK app and sign in.
- Search for your role and location; refine by work type, salary, posted date, and more.
- Tap Save search and enable notifications. Choose instant or daily delivery.
- Turn on push notifications in the app settings and in your phone’s notifications panel.
Indeed Australia #
Website: https://au.indeed.com/
- Install Indeed Job Search and sign in.
- Use keywords like “accountant” or “482 visa sponsorship” and set location.
- Tap Get job alerts for this search and set frequency. Enable push notifications.
LinkedIn Jobs #
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/
- Open the LinkedIn app and go to Jobs.
- Run a search; toggle the Job alert switch at the top of results.
- Refine with filters (experience level, onsite/remote, industry) and save.
- In Settings, confirm push notifications are enabled for job recommendations and alerts.
Workforce Australia (Government) #
Website: https://www.workforceaustralia.gov.au/
- Create an account and set up your job profile.
- Save searches and subscribe to alerts by email. Allow the app to send push notifications.
- Great for regional roles, apprenticeships, and entry-level opportunities.
APS Jobs (Australian Public Service) #
Website: https://www.apsjobs.gov.au/
- Create a job alert by classification, agency, or location.
- Get email alerts to your phone; add push via your email app settings.
Jora and Glassdoor #
Jora: https://au.jora.com/ | Glassdoor AU: https://www.glassdoor.com.au/Job/index.htm
- Install the apps, run your searches, and save them with alerts enabled.
- Fine-tune with salary range and company filters to reduce noise.
Google Jobs Alerts #
Help guide: https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/9062556?hl=en
- Search on Google for queries like “marketing jobs Sydney” and tap Jobs.
- Use filters (date posted, type, employer) and toggle Create alert.
- Alerts arrive by email; allow your email app to send push notifications.
Pro tips to see the right roles (and fewer irrelevant alerts) #
- Use precise keywords: put exact titles in quotes (e.g., “project coordinator”) and exclude words with a minus (e.g., engineer -civil).
- Target visas: include terms like “visa sponsorship,” “482,” “TSS,” or “PR pathway” if applicable.
- Filter aggressively: set location radius, salary band, experience level, and posting age (e.g., past 24 hours).
- Create several narrow alerts instead of one broad alert for better signal-to-noise.
- Choose instant alerts for competitive roles; daily digests for general searches.
- Enable quiet hours on your phone to avoid late-night pings while keeping instant alerts active.
- Maintain your profile: an updated CV and complete profiles improve matching and recruiter reach-outs.
- Use a job-search email folder and rules to keep alerts organised and action-focused.
Troubleshooting: not receiving notifications? #
- Check app permissions: iOS/Android Settings > Notifications > ensure badges, sounds, and banners are enabled for each job app.
- Allow background refresh and disable battery optimisations that block notifications.
- Verify in-app alert settings (instant vs daily; push vs email) for each saved search.
- Look in spam/junk for email alerts and mark as Not spam.
- Confirm your location and language region match Australia in each app and account.
- Update apps to the latest version and sign out/in if alerts stall.
FAQs #
Are job alerts free? Yes—SEEK, Indeed, LinkedIn, Workforce Australia, Jora, and Google Jobs offer free alerts.
Can I get SMS alerts? Most platforms use email and push notifications. You can use your mobile email app for push-like delivery; SMS is uncommon.
How many alerts should I create? Typically 3–6 focused alerts (by title, location, and seniority) balance coverage and relevance.
Will alerts include visa-sponsorship roles? Use keywords like “visa sponsorship,” “TSS,” or “482,” and check employer filters on platforms that support them.
How Skills Campus helps you turn alerts into offers #
Seeing jobs first is powerful—but converting to interviews requires strategy. Skills Campus can help you map credentials to Australian standards (including Recognition of Prior Learning), tailor your CV for Applicant Tracking Systems, and align roles with your study or migration plan. Learn more at https://skillscampus.com.au/.
Talk to an advisor today #
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