Australia's Leading Resume and Selection Criteria Consultants

Your next career move, our expertise

We’re a skilled team of expert writers and coaches here to help you secure your new role in the Australian public sector.

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The experts in public sector recruitment

Our team of expert writers and coaches have helped thousands of Australians to secure their new role with professionally written application documents and personalised coaching support, and we’re ready to help you.

$15,000+ Pay Increase

On average our successful customers secure at least a $15,000 pay increase when landing their new role.

84% Progress to Interview

84% of Professional Resumes Australia customers who select one of our packages progress to interview.

5x More Likely to Succeed

Candidates who engage a professional to assist with their application are 5x more likely to secure the role.

Hired! Thanks to Professional Resumes Australia

"Thank you for providing such a comprehensive service, often under tight timeframes. My writer Emma was able to translate my quick thoughts into meaningful prose suitable for the role I was applying for. I have been successful getting the interview I desired with Emma's assistance."

JENNIFER

Executive Level Applicant

Our services: Your career, elevated

Our team of local Australian writers and coaches are experts at what they do, and are ready to assist you with your job search. We are an Australia wide service, meaning we can assist you with your job application no matter where you are located. We have customers across all states and territories of Australia, from Sydney to Perth and everywhere in between.

Workshops & Training

We deliver engaging, impactful and aligned career development training for the Australia public sector. As experienced career development practitioners specialised in public sector professional development, we’ve gained a reputation for supporting teams large and small to effectively navigate their public sector careers with confidence.

Executive Service

Are you a senior leader ready to take your next step? Stand out in a competitive job market and strategically position yourself for your next executive appointment. We specialise in senior leadership roles across C-Suite, Directorship, SES bands, Board and Advisory appointments, delivering a highly professional and tailored service to meet the requirements of your application.

Career Coaching

Our career coaching packages are ideal for you if you are seeking direction, guidance and clarity on your next career steps.

Interview Coaching

We offer a one-on-one interview coaching service to help you prepare for your upcoming interview. Would you like the opportunity to practice and refine your interview skills before the big day with an experienced interview coach?

LinkedIn Profiles

Did you know that an updated and optimised LinkedIn profile can expand your potential career opportunities by opening you up to opportunities in the hidden job market?

Selection Criteria

We are experienced selection criteria writers with an excellent success rate of getting our clients to interview. Our specialty is public sector applications, with a core expertise in crafting STAR aligned selection criteria responses that get results.

Cover Letters

Your cover letter is your opportunity to sell yourself as the ideal candidate for the role. Make every word count with a professionally written cover letter that highlights your skills, experience and achievements to the selection panel.

Resumes

Your resume is the first impression you make when applying for a new role. Make it count with a professionally written resume that highlights your strengths, is professionally presented and optimised for results.

AUSTRALIA'S PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERTS

The trusted choice in the public sector

Our team of expert writers and coaches have helped thousands of clients secure new roles in the public sector. We use proven methodologies to help you write a strong resume and cover letter, and help you navigate the application process.

Excellent success rates

Professional writers and coaches

Proven methodologies

Public sector experts

Fast turnaround times

Thousands of happy clients!

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Our customers love us. Here's why.

Our customers rave about our service and regularly recommend us to friends and family. Here’s what just a few of our happy customers have to say.

Thank you for all your work on my resume and cover letter. The documents are absolutely brilliant and a huge improvement on what I had. I thought you'd be interested to know that I got the job! So thank you very much for all your help. I certainly won't have any issues recommending your company and your services.
Daniel N
Sales Manager Applicant
The session was incredibly valuable. Emma was excellent at guiding me on how to approach my interview for the best result. I am feeling confident and ready to impress the panel. Thank you so much!
John T
Executive Level Public Sector Applicant
Wow, this is awesome. I can clearly see the difference between the applications I was putting together and what you have written for me. I'm more than happy with the selection criteria responses as they are, nothing needs to be changed. Thank you!
Joshua T
Education Sector Applicant
Thank you very much for all your help. I'm happy to say that I had an interview last Friday and I got the job! Thank you for helping me along to find my feet in the world of employment. It's been a long time since I have had to address a selection criteria, let alone be asked to attend an interview. Your help at such short notice to present my skills eloquently is very much appreciated. Thank you kindly.
Lily H
University Sector Applicant
This is brilliant!!! I wouldn't change a thing. It's spot on and something I would have agonised over for weeks to achieve. You have done an excellent job and it shows that you really listened to everything I said. I cannot thank you enough.
Margot P
Public Sector Applicant
Thank you so much! That was amazing. You have a real ability to listen and understand a situation quickly. I am more than happy with what you have written.
Melissa L
Public Sector Applicant
Thank you so much, the resume and selection criteria responses you have written are fantastic! You have provided a wonderful service which I have found to be very beneficial to me and my circumstances. I was a little unsure about using a service such as this at first but I am definitely convinced of the benefits now!
Zach V
Public Sector Applicant
Both my husband and I have used Professional Resumes Australia and we have been extremely impressed with the attention to detail and customer service offered. We are just delighted with our newly formatted and professionally written resumes, and I'm proud to say that both hubby and I were offered new jobs as a result.
Terryann D
Sales Applicant
Thank you so much for writing me an amazing selection criteria document. I'm excited to say that I got an interview from the application you wrote for me! Thank you very much, I will definitely recommend your services.
Sarah H
Government Sector Disability Services Applicant
You have done a really commendable job, I am so very happy with the effort you have put into preparing my documents. I applied for three jobs with the selection criteria documents written by you and shortlisted for all three. I do not even have words to say thanks, feeling so excited and grateful that I got a writer like you.
Sandeep M
State Government Applicant
What an absolutely fantastic read - thank you so much. I've never had a resume or selection criteria as well written and presented. Thank you for all your work and patience in producing this. I've submitted my application to Council, and hopefully, I'll be able to secure an interview. Thank you again for all your effort. It's greatly appreciated.
Robert F
Local Council Applicant
I actually enjoyed the interview and felt confident, which is a big improvement on my other experiences. I knew, and sounded like I knew, what I was talking about. I rated suitable and am on a merit list. Thank you!
Renee
Private Sector Applicant
I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for helping me draft the application. The good news is that I have been offered the role which I have accepted. Many thanks once again for your help.
Ravi V
University Sector Applicant
So quick, easy and professional, to go from an enquiry, to an hour interview, to brilliant cover letter and resume. Thank you.
Neil S
Public Sector Applicant
Exceptional service and streamlined experience right from the get go! The knowledgeable and professional team at Professional Resumes Australia were a great support and provided a high level of customer service and satisfaction. I would highly recommend their services!
Natalie D
Executive Level Applicant
Thank you for all your help with my resume and key selection criteria. I just wanted to let you know that I received a call Monday, I have an interview tomorrow! I am one of 5 being interviewed I believe. Thank you again for everything.
Miranda C
Executive Level Public Sector Applicant

FAQs

How do I get started?

Simply click one of the ‘Enquire Now’ buttons on our website, then fill in our Contact Form to submit an enquiry. Our Customer Support team will contact you via email with some personalised recommendations to help you secure your new role and take the next step in your career with ease. You can expect to hear from us today (or tomorrow morning if you’ve enquired after hours).

Who will be writing my documents?

Our writing team are all native English speaking, professional Australian writers. Our writers are based around Australia, located in NSW, VIC, QLD and SA. Our Selection Criteria Writers are highly experienced in government sector applications, with experience addressing selection criteria across all Departments, at the Local, State and Federal level. We have successfully written applications at all APS, EL and SES levels.

Every member of our writing team is selected for their exceptional written skills and strong professional background. Upon commencing work with us, every writer completes Professional Resumes Australia’s comprehensive professional development program in best practice application writing. Every writer on our team has been trained to write resumes, cover letters, selection criteria and LinkedIn profiles that get results. This is followed by several months of ongoing mentoring and assessment to ensure that every writer on our team is writing applications at the highest standard. The result is a team of writers who are experts in their field and are ready to help you make your very best first impression with a professionally written application.

How does the writing process work?

When you book in with us, the first step in the writing process for most of our services is your phone consultation. Your phone consultation is a 45-60 minute call with your writer to discuss the application and how your skills and experience align with the role requirements. This comprehensive consultation provides your writer with a detailed understanding of your skills and experience, so they can effectively articulate your suitability for the role in your written documents. After your phone consultation, your writer will write your selection criteria document along with any other documents you’re booked in for and send these to you for review within three working days. You’ll then have the opportunity to review the documents to make sure you’re 100% satisfied, and request a full set of changes before submission. If you have an application with a fast approaching due date, ask about our priority service. With our priority service we can complete your documents as quickly as 24 hours after your phone consultation, ensuring that you can submit your application for roles due in the coming days.

Do you use the STAR model for selection criteria?

Yes we do. All of our writers have been trained to respond to selection criteria using the STAR model. STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action, Result. By using the STAR model, we ensure that we include all of the most important details for each example from your work experience to meet the requirements of each criteria. Responding to selection criteria using the STAR model is best practice and aligns with the advice provided by the Australian Public Service Commission on how to address selection criteria.

Do you work with senior leaders and executives?

We certainly do! We have a team of dedicated Executive Writers who work exclusively with clients applying for senior leadership and executive level roles. We have successfully helped clients secure roles at the SES Band 1, 2 and 3 level, C-suite level and senior executive level across the public sector, private sector and not for profit sector. Read more about our executive level services.

Still have questions?

For professional assistance with your next application, contact our friendly team for a free and confidential discussion.

Australia's premier resume and selection criteria experts at your service

Our team of professional writers and coaches are ready to assist you with your application. Pop your details in to get started. Once we’ve received your enquiry we’ll send you some recommendations via email to help you secure your new role.