There was more work in the horticulture and viticulture industries at this time of year.
"You always have that seasonal upswing, basically from now through to end of March," she said.
Ms Welsh said more job seekers had been coming through Drake's doors. That meant the company only needed to advertise positions once, whereas they might have advertised them several times at this time last year.
Ms Welsh said Trade Me was just one medium for advertising jobs. Drake was spreading its advertising across different media, including Facebook. She said other employers could also be turning to social media rather than just job boards to advertise.
Head of Trade Me Jobs Peter Osborne said roles advertised across the country were up only 1.2 per cent in the quarter when compared to the previous year, with the biggest lifts in the Bay of Plenty, Auckland, and Hawke's Bay.
He said the number of job applications increased over the quarter, with employers finding it easier to fill new roles.
"With fewer jobs and more applicants, employers won't have to stretch the budget as much to compete for candidates. As a result, we expect that average salaries will show little if any growth over the coming quarter."
Mr Osborne said job hunters in Auckland sent 17 per cent more job applications in the 12 months to September 2015 when compared to the previous year.
He said there had also been a noticeable lift in interest for roles outside Auckland.
"Over the past year, 13 per cent of applications sent by Auckland candidates were for roles located outside the Auckland region.
"That's up an impressive 47 per cent on the previous year, matching the increasing pressure on the cost of living in New Zealand's biggest city. This is also clearly reflected in the 81 per cent lift in applications for jobs in the Waikato by Aucklanders."
He said other areas which experienced an increase in the number of job applications from Aucklanders were Canterbury and the Bay of Plenty.
"On the other hand, we saw a 16 per cent lift in applications for Auckland roles where the candidate was based outside the Auckland region, so we'll be watching activity in this area with interest."
