An AI resume builder that understands Australian hiring
Australian employers expect referees, key selection criteria for public-sector roles, and a distinct no-nonsense tone. ResumeEase builds a resume that fits the local market, and checks it against ATS screening.
The Australia job market
Australia uses "resume" more often than "CV" in the private sector, but both terms are understood and used somewhat interchangeably, unlike the UK, where "CV" is dominant, or the US, where "resume" is dominant.
Referees are a standard, expected part of an Australian application: most employers expect two professional referees listed directly on the resume or noted as "available on request," in contrast to the US/UK norm of withholding referee details until later in the process.
Government and public-sector roles in Australia frequently require a separate response to "key selection criteria" alongside the resume: a distinct document structure most overseas job seekers have never encountered, and one ResumeEase can help draft.
ATS use is widespread across large Australian employers and recruitment agencies (SEEK-integrated ATS platforms, Workday, and others), so keyword alignment and clean formatting matter as much here as in other major English-speaking markets.
Resume or CV: what Australia employers call it
- "Resume" and "CV" are both used in Australia and largely interchangeable, though "resume" is more common for private-sector corporate roles.
- Government and larger public-sector applications often require a separate "key selection criteria" response document in addition to the resume.
What Australia employers expect
- Two professional referees listed on the resume, or "referees available on request" as a minimum, unlike the US/UK norm of omitting this entirely.
- One to two pages, reverse-chronological, achievement-oriented but in a direct, understated tone. Australian hiring culture tends to penalize resumes that read as overly self-promotional.
- No photo, date of birth, or marital status.
- For government/public-sector roles: a separate response addressing each "key selection criteria" point, usually with the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).
How ATS screening works in Australia
Australian employers and recruitment platforms (many integrated with SEEK, Australia's dominant job board) run resumes through ATS parsing before a recruiter reviews them, extracting keywords, titles, and dates the same way US and UK systems do.
ResumeEase's ATS check flags formatting Australian ATS platforms commonly mis-parse and compares your resume's wording against the specific job ad, including SEEK-style listings.
Why job seekers in Australia use ResumeEase
AI tailoring adapts your resume's tone and keywords to Australian job ads, including SEEK listings.
Built-in ATS check scores compatibility against a specific role before you apply.
Guidance on referee formatting and, where relevant, structuring a key selection criteria response.
One-click PDF export ready for SEEK, LinkedIn, and direct employer applications.
resume templates suited to Australia
Every template below is ATS-friendly by construction and built specifically for Australia conventions.
Australia Professional Resume
ATS 95/100Australian job market, Corporate applications, Government roles
The Australian convention: a career profile up top, room to run two to three pages, and a referees section — listing referees is still customary in Australia.
Australia Graduate Resume
ATS 93/100Australian graduates, Graduate programs, Early careers
Education and capabilities before work history — the structure Australian graduate program screeners expect, with a career objective opener.
Australia Executive CV
ATS 90/100Australian senior leadership, Board and director roles
Senior-market Australian CV: executive summary, spacious serif presentation, and the longer length senior Australian applications carry comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to list referees on an Australian resume?
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