Adelaide resume writers — for SA Government, defence and industry roles.
Australian-trained writers helping Adelaide professionals win roles at BAE Systems, ASC, the SA Government, SA Health, the University of Adelaide, Flinders Medical Centre and beyond. No AI. No offshore. No templates.
Everything you need to land the role.
Australia's leading resume specialists. Doing what AI can't.
Resume writing
Professionally written resumes tailored to your role and industry — designed to highlight your strengths, align with recruiter expectations, and secure more interviews.
Cover letter writing
Cover letters that bridge your resume to the role — speaking directly to the job, surfacing your most relevant strengths, and addressing what employers actually want to see.
Selection criteria writing
STAR-structured responses that align with government and public sector expectations. Each statement evidences your experience, demonstrates impact, and meets the panel's key criteria.
LinkedIn writing
SEO-optimised LinkedIn profiles with persuasive, professional copy that strengthens your personal brand and lifts your visibility with recruiters and hiring managers.
Interview training
One-on-one sessions that build confidence, sharpen your responses, and give you proven strategies to articulate your value — whether it's a behavioural panel or an informal chat.
Meet our leadership team
A small, expert-led team based in Hobart, supporting clients across Australia. Real employees — not contractors, not AI, not offshore.
Jacquie Liversidge
Managing Director
Founder and lead strategist. Background spans classical music, copywriting and employment services. Specialises in executive resumes and high-impact career documents at every level.
Chat with Jacquie → Marc Cayzer
Operations Manager
Specialises in bespoke selection criteria, resumes and cover letters across government and private sector roles. Skilled at interpreting government frameworks.
Chat with Marc →No overseas, no outsourcing. Every writer is on our team and based in Australia.
Most clients land a role within 90 days — backed by our employment guarantee.
Every resume starts with a one-hour Teams call so we capture the detail others miss.
Make your resume work for you.
A resume that doesn't lead with your value, control the narrative, or earn its place on the first page isn't a tool — it's a list. We write the tool.
For the Adelaide market
Adelaide recruiters and hiring managers don't want generic. They want resumes pitched at the right level for their sector — defence, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, public service, education or wine and agribusiness.
Whether you're applying for a role at the Osborne shipyard, with the SA Government, at a major hospital, or in the private sector, we write to that audience.
How we work
No templates. No AI. No outsourcing. Every document starts with a one-hour Teams call to draw out the achievements you'd never think to mention.
Then we write — outcome-driven, level-appropriate and contemporary, with a 90-day employment guarantee behind every word.
Ready to start?
Get a custom quote in 2 business hours, or book a free 15-minute call.
Selection criteria, written by people who actually understand them.
SA Government applications aren't a writing test. They're a structured assessment against role-specific capabilities. We write to those — not around them.
SA Public Sector Capabilities
We write to the SA Public Sector capability framework, mapping your evidence to the role's specific capabilities at the right ASO/PSO/MAS level.
Role-specific criteria
Each role description sets out specific capabilities the panel scores on. We address each one with structured evidence at the classification level required.
STAR & short-form responses
Whether the role wants long-form criteria responses or a tight covering letter, we write to the format the panel expects.
What we know about SA Gov hiring
Agencies hire differently. SA Health, DIT, DHS and the Attorney-General's Department each apply the framework with their own emphasis — what works at one isn't enough at another.
Panels score against capabilities, not paragraphs. Each capability needs a structured example pitched at the ASO/PSO/MAS level of the role, with measurable outcomes the panel can score.
Defence sector roles need their own approach. If you're applying through BAE Systems, ASC or directly through Defence at Osborne, the framing changes. We adjust your application accordingly.
The resume is part of the assessment. SA Gov panels read it. Most agencies expect 2–3 pages, ATS-clean, with achievement-led content — not a duty list.
ASO1 → SAES
Every level we've written for, from administrative to senior executive.
Agencies we've written for
SA Health, Department for Infrastructure and Transport, Department of Human Services, Attorney-General's Department, SA Police, Department for Education, plus defence-sector roles at BAE Systems and ASC.
Got a SA Gov or defence role you're applying for?
Send us the role description. We'll come back with a strategy — not a sales pitch.
Graduate to executive. Mining to medicine.
What changes at each level isn't the formatting — it's the evidence. A graduate's strongest example isn't an executive's, and a nurse's isn't a project manager's. We write to the level and the sector you're actually applying for.
By level
Entry & graduate
AO2 / VPS2 / Clerk 1-2
Drawing on study, internships and casual work to evidence transferable capability — not duty lists from part-time jobs.
Mid-career
AO5–AO7 / VPS4–VPS5
Translating delivery and team work into measurable outcomes — projects scoped, problems solved, stakeholders managed, results owned.
Senior & leadership
AO8 / EL1–EL2 / VPS6
Showing breadth — change initiatives, team culture, budget oversight, cross-agency stakeholder work and the judgement to operate without close supervision.
Executive
SES / SAES / C-suite
Strategic outcomes, organisational influence, board and ministerial engagement, P&L ownership and the gravitas the role demands.
By industry
Executive & senior leadership
SES, SAES and C-suite resumes built for board, ministerial and shareholder audiences — strategic outcomes, gravitas, and P&L ownership.
IT & technology
Software engineers, data, cyber, product and digital transformation — written for both technical reviewers and business stakeholders.
Nursing & medical
Nurses, allied health and medical professionals — including AHPRA registration framing and clinical governance evidence panels look for.
Teaching & education
Teachers, lecturers and education leaders across schools, TAFE, universities and education department selection processes.
Accounting & finance
Accountants, auditors, finance managers and CFOs — Big Four, mid-tier, in-house corporate and public sector finance roles.
Marketing & sales
Marketing managers, BDMs, account directors and sales leaders — written for revenue impact, not job descriptions.
Trades & services
Electricians, plumbers, mechanics and skilled trades — written for what hiring managers actually look for, not corporate fluff.
Customer service
Frontline, contact centre and customer experience roles — service philosophy, complaint handling, and the value you've actually delivered.
Administration
EAs, office managers, coordinators and administration leads — translating "support work" into measurable operational impact.
Graduate & early career
Graduate programs, internships and first-job applications — drawing on study and experience to evidence transferable capability.
Mining & resources
FIFO operations, processing, exploration, HSE and corporate roles across iron ore, coal, oil and gas, and renewables.
Defence & cleared roles
ADF transitions, defence civilian roles, contractor positions and cleared roles requiring NV1, NV2 or PV framing.
Don't see your level or industry?
Send us the role description. If we haven't written for it, we'll tell you.
Content-oriented.
We do what AI can't
AI Resume The Resume Writers 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
From first contact to your 90-day guarantee
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
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