Resume for Australia 🇦🇺
Employers in Australia expect a resume of at most 3 pages, written in British English, with dates as MMM YYYY. A photo is never. Below are the exact conventions, and 73 verified openings currently listed on Veyra.
Document name
Resume
Maximum length
3 pages · 700–1100 words
Photo
Never include one
Dates & spelling
MMM YYYY · UK English
Personal details to include
- • Suburb, State
- • Phone
- • Visa / residency status
Leave these off
- • Photo
- • Date of birth
- • Marital status
Including these can create discrimination risk for the employer, and many will discard the application rather than handle it.
Section order that reads correctly here
- 01 — Professional Summary
- 02 — Core Skills
- 03 — Professional Experience
- 04 — Education
- 05 — Certifications
- 06 — Projects
- 07 — Languages
Getting through the screening system
- • SEEK-sourced roles favour keyword-rich Key Skills blocks
Local market notes
- • Longer resumes (2–3 pages) are normal and expected
- • Address selection criteria explicitly for government roles
Wording locals expect
Resume→Resume
Key Skills→Key Selection Criteria