ABN
Australian Business Number. This is a unique number allocated to a business based in Australia by the Australian Tax Office.
Active job/vacancy
A job advertised on JobSearch that has not expired and still has positions available.
All job seekers
This includes job seekers who have registered directly on JobSearch and those who have registered through Centrelink or Job Network.
Anticipated vacancy
Any vacancy which is reasonably expected to become available at a specified date in the future.
ANZSIC
Australian and New Zealand Standard Industry Code. Used to describe the type of service provided by an employer.
ASCO
Australian Standard Classification of Occupations. The national ABS standard classification of occupations in the Australian Labour Market. This is used for statistical analysis by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR).
Centrelink
A statutory body within the portfolio of the Minister for Human Services. Centrelink acts as a gateway for people seeking to gain access to government services and payments, including the services of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
Client type
For job seekers. Job seekers are classified as JSSO, FJNE or public job seekers. See individual definitions.
Closed job/vacancy
A job that is no longer being advertised on JobSearch.
Deleted job/vacancy
A vacancy that has been removed from JobSearch.
DEEWR
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Employer
An organisation or individual who advertises jobs on JobSearch.
Employer ID
The unique ID issued to an employer when they register with JobSearch. This is used to log in to JobSearch.
Employer registration
The registration details of an employer in JobSearch. This is used to lodge jobs and find staff. It includes an employer's contact details.
FJNE
Fully Job Network Eligible (FJNE). A job seeker who is registered as unemployed with Centrelink and has access to the full range of Job Network services, including receipt of Government income support.
Host employer
A business entity which provides work at their work place for staff provided by an on-hire employer. The host employer would normally pay a fee to the on-hire employer.
Inact
An abbreviation for Inactive.
Inactive job/vacancy
A job that has reached its referral limit or expiry date, or has been manually set to this status by the employer. If a job is inactive it does not display on JobSearch.
JNM
Job Network member (JNM). An organisation contracted by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) to provide Job Network services to job seekers.
Job match
The result of the process of matching job seekers to jobs.
Job expiry date
The date when a job will be removed from JobSearch. This is set at the time the job advertisement is created.
Job ID
The unique ID allocated to a job advertisement when it is created on JobSearch.
Job seeker ID
Job seekers registered by Centrelink or a Job Network member are issued with a unique identification number. This is used to log in to JobSearch and identifies each job seeker within Job Network and Centrelink computer systems.
JobMatch Express IVR (Interactive Voice Recognition)
A service provided to job seekers who dont have access to the internet, Centrelink or Job Network offices. IVR is an automated telephone service that provides job seekers with job match details, JNM appointments and employer messages. It is available for the cost of a local call from fixed phones (higher from mobile phones). The service is available 8.00am to 11.00pm Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8.00am to 8.00pm Wednesday and Thursday, and 8.00am to 12.30pm Saturday.
JobMatch Express SMS
This service provides Job Network eligible clients with SMS messages to their mobile phones at no cost, providing information about job matches, details of JNM appointments and employer messages. The service is complemented by your personal profile, JobSearch kiosks and the JobMatch Express IVR service.
JobSearch telephones
Located with JobSearch kiosks, JobSearch telephones enable job seekers to phone an employer who has advertised a position on JobSearch, without cost to the job seeker.
JPO
Job Placement Organisation (JPO). An organisation licensed by the Australian Government to source jobs from employers, advertise their jobs on JobSearch, and refer suitable job seekers to these jobs.
JSSO
Job Search Support Only (JSSO). Job search assistance provided to job seekers who are not necessarily unemployed but are registered with a Job Network member (JNM). Job seekers can get assistance with their job searching, registering their details on JobSearch, and creating and updating their resumes.
Kiosk
A machine, also known as a touch screen, that displays the JobSearch website. Kiosks allow job seekers to search for jobs or send applications to employers. Kiosks are available to all members of the general public at Centrelink and Job Network member offices. Public employers listing their jobs on JobSearch have the option to also display their jobs on kiosks.
Occ code
Occupational Codes. ASCO codes for occupational categories. See ASCO above.
Occupational categories
Categories used to classify occupation types. This is a subset of ASCO. See ASCO above.
On-hire company/employer
A company who provides (usually short term) employment services and/or staff to employers, and job placements for job seekers.
Pending job/vacancy
A job that has been lodged on JobSearch by an employer and is waiting activation. Pending jobs are not displayed on JobSearch.
Password
Your password allows you to access your personal profile pages. Passwords should be kept secret. If you forget your password click the Forgotten your password? link on the JobSearch homepage and follow the instructions. Alternatively, call the Job Seeker Hotline 13 62 68 or the Employer Hotline 131715.
Position
An opportunity for paid employment for a job seeker.
Position limit
The maximum number of positions available for a job.
Positions available
The current number of positions available for a job.
Public job seeker
A person who is not registered with Centrelink or Job Network.
Public employer
An employer who has registered on JobSearch who is not part of the Job Network.
Referral
When a Job Placement Organisation (JPO) recommends a registered job seeker to an employer or host organisation/employer for consideration of a job on JobSearch.
Referral limit
The maximum number of referrals that can be made to a job.
Referrals available
The number of referrals that can still be made to a job. The number decreases by one for each referral made. When the referral limit is reached, the referrals available will be zero.
Related entity
A company that has financial or non-financial bonds to another company.
Site
A Job Placement Organisation (JPO) or Job Network member (JNM) may operate from a number of offices. Each location is usually recorded as a 'site' for system security and access purposes. Each site is given a site code. A sample site code format is RTGZ.
Status
A registered job seeker can have a status of active or inactive. An active status indicates a requirement for the job seeker to look for work.
Username
When public job seekers register on JobSearch, they receive a username. This is a unique identifier which allows job seekers to access and manage their JobSearch account.