adelaide and wider south australia
Professional Resume and Selection Criteria Writing Service Adelaide
Resume and selection criteria writing experts with a deep understanding of the Adelaide market and the recruitment trends of South Australian business and industries.
Resume writing
We create professionally written resumes tailored to your goals and industry. Each resume is designed to highlight your strengths, align with recruiter expectations, and help you secure more interviews.
Cover letter writing
We write cover letters that bridge the gap between your resume and the role you're applying for. We create tailored, professionally written cover letters that speak directly to the job, highlight your most relevant strengths, and address employer expectations.
Selection criteria writing
We negotiate with you STAR responses that align with government and public sector expectations. Each statement highlights your experience, demonstrates impact and outcomes, and shows how you meet the role's key selection standards.
LinkedIn writing
We craft SEO-optimised LinkedIn profiles with persuasive, professional copy that strengthens your personal brand and increases visibility with recruiters, employers, and industry peers.
Interview training
Our interview training sessions build confidence, sharpen your responses, and equip you with proven strategies to articulate your value. Whether you're facing behavioural panels or informal chats, we help you present with clarity and impact.
Expert writers in SA Government applications
3 business day turnaround
90 day employment guarantee
We work closely with you
Get paired with a government application expert experienced in SA Government application writing
With a fast standard turnaround and 12 hour turnarounds available, we meet every deadline
If you’re not employed within 90 days, we guarantee that we’ll rewrite your documents at no extra charge
Our process involves a one-hour information gathering session with an expert to understand and best articulate your value
Expert writers in SA Government applications
3 business day turnaround
90 day employment guarantee
We work one-on-one with you
why we’re different:
- We work collaboratively with you
- Employed in 3 months
- University trained, in-house writers
- No overseas or outsourced writers
Our results speak for themselves
Resume writing services for the private and public sectors
you can blend in, or stand out
If your resume doesn’t clearly communicate your unique value, highlight your achievements, make the most of the first page, or take control of your professional narrative—then it’s not working as hard as it should.
At The Resume Writers, we understand how competitive the Adelaide job market can be. Employers here often spend less than 10 seconds reviewing an application, which is why we craft Adelaide-specific resumes that are strategic, contemporary, and targeted to local industries and roles.
Our resumes are not off-the-shelf templates. We offer a fully personalised service tailored to your career goals—whether you’re applying for roles in Adelaide’s public sector, education, healthcare, construction, or professional services. Every resume we create is written by a local Australian writer who understands the Adelaide employment landscape.
We don’t rely on forms or impersonal back-and-forth. You simply fill out our quote form, and we’ll schedule a comprehensive phone or Teams consultation to gather the details we need. This one-on-one approach means we uncover insights about your career story that generic services often miss.
Whether you’re a graduate entering the Adelaide workforce, a mid-career professional looking to step up, or a senior executive targeting leadership roles, we’ll position your resume to meet the expectations of Adelaide recruiters and hiring managers.
Start today by booking a phone consultation or filling in our quote form. We’ll take care of the rest—delivering a resume that opens doors across Adelaide and beyond.
Selection criteria writing for South Australian Government
WE WIN SA GOV JOBS
Did you know that:
SA Government recommend calling the contact officer first, and they provide information on
what questions to ask.
The SA Government ask for selection criteria responses specifically addressed, listed in the same order as the position description, and with one to two short paragraphs using the STAR approach.
You need a cover letter structured with Introduction, Body, Conclusion if requested to accompany the application.
The inherent challenge of South Australia jobs is the ambiguity around what is required from the application. We carefully dissect the application and determine what is required, where you fit and what content we need to bridge that gap.
How we write for different levels
It's why our applications do well
We bring an expert understanding of the South Australian Government Capability Framework to every public sector application we write. This framework is essential to get right—because the examples you provide must not only reflect your experience, but also align with the capability level of the role you’re targeting.
Our approach is grounded in best practice. We use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to craft clear, concise and compelling responses to selection criteria. This structure is not just preferred—it’s expected by South Australian government departments and Adelaide-based employers.
Where we truly stand apart is in our commitment to research. Every resume, cover letter and selection criteria document we write is carefully tailored to the role and accurately reflects the expectations of Adelaide’s employers—whether you’re applying to SA Health, Department for Education, or a local council. We take the time to understand your career background, goals and skill set before we begin writing, ensuring your documents are personalised, precise and persuasive.
If you’re applying for a leadership role, we’ll ask about your commercial impact, team culture initiatives, continuous improvement, budget responsibilities and strategic outcomes.
If you’re focused on customer service, we’ll explore how you manage competing priorities, resolve challenges, and turn day-to-day responsibilities into measurable achievements.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards—because your success is our minimum benchmark.
Content-oriented.
We do what AI can't
FAQs
We offer professional resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, selection criteria responses, and interview training. Our services are tailored to your career goals and written by expert Australian writers with deep industry knowledge.
Once you complete the quote form, you’ll be given the option to book a 15 minute quote review with our Head of Engagement, and you’ll receive your customised quote, Get Job Ready Guide, and free resume review (if you have one). If you decide to proceed, we ask you to self-schedule a one-hour information gathering session with a writer. Payment is due following that call, and drafts are sent within three business days of payment being made with your Managing Next Step guide. You are then able to book as many draft review meetings as you like, or collaborate with us on changes digitally– whichever suits you best. You then have a 14 day unlimited editing period and a 90 day job guarantee.
Your resume will be written by an experienced Australian writer who is a member of The Resume Writers team—not AI or overseas contractors. Our team has helped thousands of clients across all sectors and seniority levels, including executives and government applicants.
We deliver first drafts within 3 business days following payment being made. Expedited options are available if you’re working to a tight deadline.
Yes. All resumes are professionally formatted and optimised to pass through Applicant Tracking Systems used by Australian employers and recruiters.
Absolutely. Our writers are skilled at guiding clients who are starting from scratch. We’ll help you uncover your strengths and translate them into clear, marketable content.
Yes. We are highly experienced in writing for APS, state government, and education sector roles. We align responses with STAR or SAO frameworks and tailor them to the advertised capabilities.
We’re one of Australia’s largest resume writing services, with an all-Australian team. Our approach is grounded in persuasive copywriting and personalised service—designed to help you stand out in today’s competitive job market. Our service is also designed to ensure you don’t need to come back to us– we want to empower you through the process with the ability to self-manage your documents without our help.
Yes. We offer one-on-one interview training sessions to help you prepare and perform with confidence. These sessions cover behavioural questions, strategy and delivery.
Simply get in touch via our website or call us on 1300 272 477. We’ll recommend the best package for your needs and schedule your consultation at a time that suits you.
While most of our clients are employed far faster than 90 days, government applicants tend to take longer, and for this reason we measure our success by 90 day marks. If you haven’t succeeded in a role by 90 days, we need to go back to the drawing board and we’ll do that at no extra cost to you.
How it works
Get our 25 page Get Job Ready guide when you submit the quote form and claim your free 15 minute quote review call
- Something for every level from entry level to C-suite
- Details the current job challenges
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- Calculate your value to your employer
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