Australian resume writing
Resume Writing Service for Australian Jobs
An Australian resume written personally by Chanuka Jeewantha: two to three pages, Australian English, referees named on request, and, where the role calls for it, a key selection criteria response that actually answers the criteria.
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This Australian resume writing service rewrites your resume to Australian conventions: two to three pages, reverse chronological, achievement-led bullets with AUD scope, referees ready, and a separate key selection criteria response when a role needs one. Every resume is written personally by Chanuka Jeewantha, delivered in Word and PDF within 5 to 7 days as standard, from $129 USD.
Australian market
Why an Australian resume is not a longer UK CV
Most Australian corporate hiring runs through SEEK and an applicant tracking system before anyone reads a word, so a resume that parses cleanly against standard headings and the job ad's own language matters as much as the writing. That part is close to any other market. What is different is the second hiring track underneath it: government departments, health services, universities, local councils and many larger employers ask for a resume alongside a separate written response to key selection criteria or capabilities, and that response is often scored on its own, sometimes more closely than the resume.
Australian readers also expect more evidence than a two-page UK CV allows for. A senior engineer's project history, a nurse's clinical settings and endorsements, or an accountant's audit and reporting scope all take real space to state properly, and Australian employers generally welcome that detail when it is relevant rather than padded in. The tone stays plain rather than boastful: a dollar figure in AUD and a clear scope line persuade more than an adjective.
Referees are the other quiet difference. Where UK and US resumes leave referees off entirely, Australian convention leans toward naming two directly on the resume once you have their consent, because Australian hiring managers are used to moving straight to a reference call rather than requesting contacts after an offer.
Australian at a glance
- Length
- Two to three pages, four with selection criteria
- Spelling
- Australian English throughout
- Referees
- Two, named with your permission, or on request
- Selection criteria
- STAR-format responses written when a role sets them
- Price
- $129, $189 or $279 USD by experience
- Standard delivery
- 5 to 7 days, faster options available
What you get
What is included.
- A two to three page Australian resume (four with selection criteria) written from scratch around your target role
- A profile summary that states your level, specialism and direction in plain Australian English
- Experience rewritten as achievements, with AUD scope, team size and outcomes where you can evidence them
- A key selection criteria or capability response in STAR format, written for the exact wording of the role you send
- Two referees formatted correctly, with guidance on who to ask and what to tell them
- A one-line citizenship, residency or visa statement worded accurately to your situation
- Editable Word and PDF files, plus one revision round
Conventions
Australian resume conventions.
| Section order | Contact details, profile, key skills, experience, education, then licences or memberships |
|---|---|
| Dates | Month and year, most recent role first, written as words |
| Selection criteria | A separate document or section, addressed point by point with a specific example for each |
| Referees | Two, named with role and current contact details, once you have their permission |
| Work rights | Citizenship, permanent residency or visa subclass stated in one line |
| Spelling and dates | Australian English, day/month/year date format throughout |
Where Australian clients most often need this
- Healthcare, aged care and community services
- Mining, resources, energy and construction
- Government, local council and public sector roles requiring selection criteria
- Technology, data and cybersecurity
- Accounting and financial services
- Skilled migrants applying under an assessed occupation
Process
How it works.
- Step 1
Choose your tier and pay in USD
Pick the tier that matches your experience. Payment is in USD, so there is nothing to convert beyond your own bank's exchange rate.
- Step 2
Complete the brief
Upload your current resume and answer a written brief about your target Australian roles, your results, your work rights position, and any job ad or selection criteria you already have.
- Step 3
Chanuka writes your resume
Your resume, and selection criteria response where relevant, is written personally, never outsourced. Questions come by email, so time zones do not slow anything down.
- Step 4
Review, revise and apply
You receive the draft, request changes in one revision round, and get final Word and PDF files ready to send through SEEK, agencies or an employer's application system.
Pricing
Priced by experience, in USD.
Bundle two services to save 20%, or all three to save 30%. Faster delivery is available at checkout.
Under 2 years
$129
Resume writing, delivery in 5 to 7 days
3 to 9 years
$189
Resume writing, delivery in 5 to 7 days
10+ years
$279
Resume writing, delivery in 5 to 7 days
FAQ
Resume writing in Australia: questions
What makes a resume writing service Australia specific?
An Australia-specific resume service writes to local conventions rather than a generic international template: two to three pages, Australian English, referees named directly, and a genuine key selection criteria response when a role sets one. It also understands the dual hiring track, SEEK and ATS-driven corporate hiring alongside government and large-employer criteria-based hiring, and writes for whichever one your target role runs on.
Do I need a professional resume writer if I already get some interviews?
A professional resume writer earns its cost most clearly when interviews are not converting despite relevant experience, when you are entering the Australian market from another country's resume format, or when a role sets key selection criteria you have never written for before. If your resume already gets you interviews consistently, the higher-value spend is usually interview preparation rather than another rewrite.
Can you write my key selection criteria responses as well as my resume?
Yes. Send the job ad with the exact criteria listed, and each one is answered with a specific STAR-format example drawn from your brief. Government, health and council roles vary in format and word limits, so send the advert early and Chanuka will confirm scope before writing, rather than guessing at a generic structure.
Will my resume work with SEEK and applicant tracking systems?
Yes. The resume uses standard Australian section headings, a clean single-column layout, and the exact job titles and skills your target roles use, which is what SEEK's own search and most ATS platforms parse reliably. Overloaded formatting, tables and graphics are avoided because they are the most common reason a resume drops out of an ATS-managed shortlist.
Should I name my referees or write references available on request?
Naming two referees directly, with their role and current contact details, is the stronger Australian default once you have their permission, because it lets a hiring manager move straight to a reference check. "Available on request" is understood and used, particularly when a job ad has not asked for referees yet, but it adds a small step an Australian employer would rather skip.
How do you handle overseas experience and qualifications on an Australian resume?
Overseas employers get one line of context, sector, size and location, because Australian readers rarely recognise a foreign company by name. Overseas qualifications are stated as awarded, with the institution and grade, rather than guessed into an Australian equivalent; where recognition matters for a regulated occupation, the resume points to the relevant assessing authority rather than asserting equivalence itself.
How long does Australian resume writing take?
Standard delivery is 5 to 7 days from your completed brief. Fast delivery in 2 to 3 days adds 20 percent, and ultra delivery within 24 hours adds 50 percent. A key selection criteria response is scoped and quoted as part of the same brief, and after the draft, one revision round is included before final files are sent.
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