Government (Local, State & Federal) and Public Service Resume

Government resume writing services for the application you need to submit

Applying for a council, state-government or Australian Public Service role starts with the vacancy and application instructions. We can help present your experience in a clear resume for that opportunity. A resume, a short pitch and separate selection-criteria responses have different purposes; check which documents the agency requests before choosing writing help.

Send the application pack with your current resume

• The advertised role, agency and classification or level.
• The position description, applicant information pack and assessment requirements.
• The documents requested, page or word limits, submission format and closing date.
• Your current resume with accurate titles, employment dates and qualifications.
• Examples of relevant work, including what you personally did and the outcome you can verify.

Use the quote builder above to check the available documents and turnaround. Confirm that your chosen inclusions cover the application you need and that the timing suits its deadline. A resume purchase does not automatically include every separate response an agency asks for.

Match evidence to the advertised level

A useful government resume shows the scope of your work as well as your duties. Describe the matters you handled, the procedures or objectives involved, your authority and when you sought advice. For a leadership role, show the decisions and outcomes you were accountable for. Keep team achievements distinct from your own contribution.

Fictional evidence example: “Reviewed incoming service requests against the published checklist, contacted applicants about missing information and referred complex cases to the team leader. Updated the case record so colleagues could see the outstanding action.” This shows a process and responsibility boundary without inventing a success rate. Replace it with your own experience and the language relevant to the vacancy.

Applicants moving from private-sector work can use customer service, project delivery, analysis or stakeholder examples where they meet the requirements. Keep the original employer and job title; do not present private-sector employment as government experience.

Keep the resume and supporting responses consistent

The resume sets out your relevant career history. A requested pitch or criteria response explains selected evidence in the form specified by the agency. The same experience may support both, but avoid repeating a long response verbatim in every document. Check dates, scope and outcomes across the application.

For the meaning and structure of criteria, use our key selection criteria guide. If you need that document written separately, see selection criteria writing services and confirm the required scope.

Review before you apply

Confirm that every claim is accurate, the requested documents are included and the final files meet the instructions. Do not include confidential case details, client identifiers or restricted workplace material in your examples. Follow the agency's directions about referees and other required information.

We offer a free resume review if you want feedback before choosing a service. Writing assistance can improve how your experience is presented; appointment decisions remain with the employer, and no interview or job outcome is guaranteed.