Internet job ads rise by two per cent February 20, 2013 - 11:57AM Job advertisements on the internet rose by two per cent in January, federal government figures show. The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations internet vacancy index rose to a seasonally adjusted 66.7 points in the month. However, the index was 22 per cent lower than a year ago, and in trend terms, internet job ads are at their lowest since the series began in January 2006. Seven of the eight occupational groups monitored by the department rose in January. The strongest monthly increase was for clerical and administrative workers, rising by five per cent, followed by a three per cent increase in professional workers. On the other hand, demand for sales workers fell by 0.1 per cent. Only South Australia and the Northern Territory posted falls in jobs ads in January, down 0.4 per cent and 1.5 per cent respectively. The largest increase was in Victoria, up 2.7 per cent, followed by a 2.1 per cent rise in NSW. Jobs ads declined in all states and territories over the year, led by a 31.1 per cent drop in Queensland.