SEEK Alternatives for Perth Employers: Cheaper Ways to Advertise a Job
The main SEEK alternatives for a Perth employer are Indeed (free posts, plus paid sponsorship), local job boards such as Jobs In Perth ($29–$69 per 30-day listing), and LinkedIn for professional roles. SEEK has the biggest audience, but its prepaid ads work out at roughly $370 to $463 + GST each. For roles with plenty of local candidates, cheaper channels often fill the job just as well.
Last checked: 21 October 2026 against SEEK's and Indeed's own pricing pages. Both platforms change prices, so confirm the figure in your employer account before you buy.
SEEK alternatives compared
| Channel | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| SEEK | Variable per ad; Ad Budgets from $3,700 + GST for 8–10 ads | Senior, specialist and hard-to-fill roles |
| Indeed | Free post available; Sponsored Jobs on a flexible budget | High-volume roles; testing demand before spending |
| Jobs In Perth | $29 Basic or $69 Featured, 30 days, no contract | Perth and WA roles with a local candidate pool |
| Free and paid promoted posts | Professional, corporate and tech roles | |
| Your own careers page + referrals | Free | Every role, alongside a paid channel |
When SEEK is still worth paying for
Use SEEK when the candidate pool is thin and reach matters more than cost. Examples are specialist engineers, senior finance roles, or FIFO positions that compete with large mining employers. In those cases one extra qualified applicant is worth more than the ad price.
When a cheaper SEEK alternative makes sense
Many Perth roles attract strong local interest without a premium ad. Examples are admin, reception, retail, hospitality, cleaning, warehouse, labouring and trades assistants. For these, start with free and low-cost channels and add SEEK only if the first week brings too few suitable applicants.
How to compare channels fairly
- Count suitable applicants, not total applicants. A cheap channel that brings five qualified people beats an expensive one that brings fifty unqualified ones.
- Track cost per interview. Divide what you spent on each channel by the interviews it produced.
- Keep the ad identical across channels so the channel is the only variable.
Advertise a Perth job from $29
Jobs In Perth listings cost $29 (Basic) or $69 (Featured) for 30 days. Applications come straight to your employer dashboard and inbox. There are no prepaid budgets and no contract. Compare plans or post a job now.