Posting a job ad is a simple and straightforward process. In this article, we will guide you through the steps of posting a 30-day job ad and provide helpful tips along the way. Here is a quick tutorial on posting a job ad (includes Labour Market Testing jobs too):
Before you start
Before creating your job ad, prepare the key role information.
You may need:
Information | Why it is needed |
Job title | Helps candidates understand the role |
Category and sub-category | Helps classify the job correctly |
Job location | Shows candidates where the role is based |
Work type | Shows whether the role is full-time, part-time, casual, or another type |
Salary type and salary range | Helps candidates understand the pay structure |
Job summary | Gives candidates a short overview of the role |
Job description | Explains responsibilities, requirements, and benefits |
Candidate questions | Helps screen applicants before review |
Enterprise Job Board section | Optional, if you want the job to appear on your company job board |
Payment method or job ad credits | Required before publishing, depending on your account |
How to start a new job ad
To create a job ad:
Log in to your Workinitiatives employer or recruiter account.
Select Post a job from the top-right corner of the page.
You can also go to:
Jobs from the left-hand menu.
Select Job ads.
Start a new job ad from there.
This will open the job ad form.
Use a saved job template
If you have saved job templates, you can select one before creating the ad.
At the top of the job ad form, use the Select template dropdown.
Using a template can save time if you regularly advertise similar roles.
Labour Market Testing (LMT)
As you come down, you will decide whether this job ad is to be compliant for Labour Market Testing requirements, where international applicants can apply and be sponsored.
By enabling this check box, Workinitiatives will assist you in listing an LMT-compliant job ad. As an example, if you try to list a part-time role, this is not a valid LMT role and will not be able to be posted.
If you would like more information on Labour Market Testing, please take a look at our article here.
Alternatively, if it's only open to Australian residents, you can leave this unticked and progress with entering the details in your job ad.
Complete the job information
In the Job information section, enter the details of the role. This may include:
Field | Description |
Job title | The name of the role |
Category | The main industry or job category |
Sub-category | The more specific type of role |
Search job location | The job location shown to candidates |
ANZSCO code | Suggested occupation code, if applicable |
Work type | Full-time, part-time, casual, or other work type |
Salary type | Annual, hourly, or another salary type |
Salary range | Minimum and maximum salary or pay range |
You will enter the Position information including categories and salary information.
Workforce Australia Note: Depending on the job ad setup, you may see options such as:
Set lower salary limit over Workforce Australia
Set upper salary limit over Workforce Australia
Use these options where relevant to control how salary limits are handled for Workforce Australia posting requirements.
If you are unsure how these settings apply, review the job ad carefully before publishing or contact support.
If you do not have a job description available, you can try our AI-generated job description, by entering the above information, it will take this and prefill sections of the form for you.
If using an AI-generated job description, please review this for any errors or inaccuracies before posting your ad.
If you have your job description available, you will copy and paste sections from the Job Description into the available fields.
TIP: When you copy the information from a Word doc, you will want to right-click into the field and Paste it as plain text. This will remove any formatting from the previous document and will look much nicer on your ad.
Complete candidate matching preferences
The Candidate matching preferences section helps define the type of candidate you are looking for. This may include:
Field | Description |
Level of the role | The seniority or experience level of the role |
Level of responsibility | The responsibility level expected in the role |
Work experience required | The preferred experience range |
Driver’s licence requirement | Whether a driver’s licence is required |
These details help Workinitiatives understand your must-have requirements and may help improve candidate matching.
Add candidate questions
You can add optional questions for candidates.
Candidate questions can help you screen applicants before reviewing applications.
You may be able to add:
Question type | Use case |
Text questions | Candidates type written answers |
Video questions | Candidates respond with a video answer |
If using text questions, you may be able to choose from a question library or write your own questions.
Good candidate questions can help you confirm:
availability
relevant experience
licences or certifications
work rights
location suitability
salary expectations
willingness to complete required checks
This can save you time and effort in the long run by ensuring that only qualified candidates apply for the job.
Add the job to your Enterprise Job Board
If your account has an Enterprise Job Board configured, you can add the job ad to it.
To do this:
Tick Add this job ad to Enterprise job board.
Select the section where the job should appear.
If needed, select Add new section to create a new section.
This helps display the role on your company’s branded job board.
Further further information on Enterprise Job Board, see this article here.
Review international candidate settings
You may see a section asking:
Have you considered international talent in Australia for this job ad?
You can choose whether the job is open to:
Setting | What it means |
Open to international applicants | Turn on if you will consider sponsoring an international applicant for this job |
Open for students located in Australia | Turn on if you will consider students located in Australia |
Open for working holiday makers | Turn on if you will consider working holiday makers |
Only turn on the settings that apply to the role.
Review final job ad settings
Before continuing, review the settings at the bottom of the page.
These may include:
Setting | What it does |
Save as template | Saves the job ad as a template for future use |
Auto renew job ad | Allows the ad to renew after 30 days if you have available job ad credits |
Quick apply | Allows job seekers to apply more quickly |
Preview ad | Opens a preview of how the ad will look to candidates |
Save as draft | Saves the ad without publishing |
Save & continue | Moves to the next step in the publishing process |
Discard | Removes the job ad draft |
Preview your job ad
Before publishing, select Preview ad.
Previewing the ad lets you check how it will appear to candidates.
Review:
job title
company name
location
salary
job type
job summary
job description
candidate questions
formatting
spelling and grammar
application instructions
Make any required changes before continuing.
Ask a migration specialist to review the ad
If your account has access to a migration specialist, you may be able to send the job ad for review before publishing.
To do this:
Select Ask migration specialist to review the ad.
Choose the migration specialist from the dropdown.
Select Send.
The migration specialist will receive an email notifying them that you have shared a job ad draft for review.
Choose the migration specialist you granted access to and then click send.
They will receive an email notifying them of the job ad draft you would like them to review.
Save and continue
When you are happy with the job ad, select Save & continue.
You will then move to the subscription, payment, or credit selection step.
Depending on your account, you may need to:
use an available job ad credit
select a subscription
pay for the job ad
confirm your payment method
Once payment is completed or a job ad credit is used, you can publish the job. Congratulations, your job ad will be live for 30 days and is ready to attract top talent!
After publishing
Once published, your job ad will go live for 30 days.
Candidates can then view and apply for the role.
You can manage the ad from Jobs > Job ads.
From the Job ads page, you can review information such as:
job title
location
job type
posted date
job source
views
applicants
status
auto renew
actions
Troubleshooting
I cannot publish my job ad
Check that all required fields are complete.
You may also need an active subscription, payment method, or available job ad credit before publishing.
I selected Part time and received an error
If LMT is enabled, part-time roles may not be accepted in the LMT posting flow.
Change the work type to Full Time if appropriate, or speak with a migration professional before continuing.
The AI job description is inaccurate
Edit the generated text before publishing.
AI-generated job descriptions should always be reviewed for accuracy, relevance, and compliance with your hiring requirements.
My copied job description looks messy
Paste the text as plain text to remove formatting from the original document.
Then apply formatting directly in the job ad editor.
I cannot add the job to my Enterprise Job Board
Check that your Enterprise Job Board is enabled and that you have created at least one section.
You can enable the Enterprise Job Board from your company profile settings.
I cannot use Quick Apply
Quick Apply may not be available for every job ad type or setting.
If the option is greyed out, review the selected ad settings or contact support.
I want the job to renew automatically
Select Auto renew job ad before publishing.
Your ad can only renew if your account has available job ad credits when the renewal is due.
I want to save the job for later
Select Save as draft.
You can return to the draft later from the Job ads section.
I want to reuse this job ad later
Select Save as template before continuing.
This lets you use the same job ad structure again in the future.