Brisbane Resume Writing Services — Specialists in QLD Government Applications
Resume writing services for Brisbane and Queensland professionals — winning roles at Queensland Health, Brisbane City Council, the QPS, UQ, Suncorp, Aurizon and beyond. Expert human writers. 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 rewrite 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 Brisbane market
Brisbane recruiters and hiring managers don't want generic. They want resumes pitched at the right level for their sector — public service, healthcare, mining, construction, education or professional services.
Whether you're applying to the Queensland Government, a local council, or a private employer, 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.
QLD Government applications aren't a writing test. They're a structured assessment against a capability framework. We write to that framework — not around it.
QPS Capability Framework
We write to the Queensland Public Sector Capability Framework, mapping your evidence to the right capability cluster and AO/SO/PO classification level.
Leadership Competencies for QLD
For leadership roles, we draft to the LCQ — vision, results and accountability — pitched at Individual Contributor through Executive level.
STAR & short-form pitch
Whether the role wants a 2-page statement, a 1-page pitch or a “How you will be assessed” combined response, we write to the format the panel expects.
What we know about QLD Gov hiring
Departments hire differently. Queensland Health, DTMR, Education Queensland and BCC each have their own quirks — what gets you shortlisted at one can get you screened out at another.
Panels score against capabilities, not paragraphs. Your examples need to map cleanly to the behavioural indicators, with the right level of complexity for the classification.
A 2-page statement isn't 2 pages of waffle. It's a tight, structured argument — usually 4 STAR responses, sometimes a single integrated narrative — that gives the panel a reason to score you above the line.
The resume is part of the assessment. QLD Gov panels read it. Most departments expect 1–3 pages, ATS-clean, with achievement-led content — not a duty list.
AO3 → SES
Every level we've written for, from administrative to executive.
Departments we've written for
Queensland Health, DTMR, Education Queensland, QPS, DJAG, Department of Resources, Brisbane City Council, and most QLD Government agencies in between.
Got a QLD Gov 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–AO3 / Graduate Programs
Drawing on study, internships and casual work to evidence transferable capability — and writing to QPS Graduate Programs and AO selection criteria, not duty lists from part-time jobs.
Mid-career
AO4–AO6 / PO3–PO5 / TO3–TO5
Translating delivery and team work into measurable outcomes against Queensland Public Service capability frameworks — projects scoped, problems solved, stakeholders managed, results owned.
Senior & leadership
AO7–AO8 / SO
Showing breadth — change initiatives, team leadership, budget oversight, ministerial briefing, cross-agency stakeholder work and the judgement to operate without close supervision.
Executive
SES Level 1–4 / C-suite
Strategic outcomes, organisational influence, board and ministerial engagement, P&L ownership and the gravitas Queensland SES recruitment processes demand.
By industry
Mining & resources
FIFO operations, processing, exploration, HSE and corporate roles across coal, gas, iron ore and renewables — Bowen, Surat, Galilee and Mount Isa.
Construction
Project managers, construction managers and site managers — 2032 Olympics infrastructure, Cross River Rail, Inland Rail and Tier-1 builder framing.
Engineering
Civil, mechanical, electrical, structural and software engineers — chartered status, project portfolios and technical depth that survives panel scrutiny.
Healthcare & allied health
Allied health, hospital administration, health services and AHPRA-registered professions across Queensland Health and private healthcare.
Nursing & medical
Nurses, allied health and medical professionals — including AHPRA registration framing and clinical governance evidence panels look for.
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.
Banking & finance
Investment banking, asset management, financial services, fintech and the corporate finance side of ASX-listed and global firms.
Accounting & audit
Accountants, auditors, finance managers and CFOs — Big Four, mid-tier, in-house corporate and public sector finance roles.
Legal
Solicitors, barristers, in-house counsel and partners — top-tier, mid-tier, government legal and regulatory practice.
Defence & cleared roles
ADF transitions, defence civilian roles, contractor positions and cleared roles requiring NV1, NV2 or PV framing.
Teaching & education
Teachers, lecturers and education leaders across schools, TAFE, universities and education department selection processes.
Higher education & academia
Academics, researchers and university professional staff — research outputs, teaching portfolios, ARC and NHMRC track record.
Hospitality & tourism
Hotel managers, F&B leaders, events and tourism professionals — Queen's Wharf, Gold Coast, Whitsundays and global hotel groups.
Marketing
Marketing managers, brand and growth leads, content and digital — written for measurable revenue and pipeline impact.
Sales & business development
BDMs, account directors and sales leaders — pipeline, quota attainment and territory expansion framed for hiring managers.
Media & creative
Journalists, communications professionals, PR, content strategists and creative leadership across publishing, broadcasting and digital.
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
QPS Graduate Programs, internships and first-job applications — drawing on study and experience to evidence transferable capability.
Middle East & international
Moves to Australia, within the Gulf, or home from the region — UAE, Saudi, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman applications.
Don't see your level or industry?
Send us the role description. If we haven't written for it, we'll tell you.
Two approaches. Same candidate. Different outcomes.
Anna Kowalski's career, written two ways. AI generates plausible content from a job title in seconds. We extract what's actually noteworthy from a one-hour conversation, then write to the framework, level and decision-makers the role is being scored against.
- ✗No quantification — no dollar figures, team sizes, or measurable outcomes anywhere
- ✗No level calibration — could be VPS3 or SES, panels can't tell which
- ✗Generic stakeholders — "senior leadership" rather than Secretaries, Ministers, Cabinet
- ✗No framework anchoring — VPS Capabilities, ILS, named legislation invisible
- ✗Duties and achievements muddled together — panels can't see what was delivered above the role baseline
- ✓Quantified outcomes — $38M, 9 commitments, 38% reduction, scores 64→82
- ✓Calibrated to VPS6 — scope, complexity and stakeholder level all match the role
- ✓Named decision-makers — Secretaries, Ministers, Cabinet, named departments
- ✓Framework-anchored — VPS Capabilities, Cabinet submissions, Parliamentary timeframes
- ✓Duties separate from achievements — panels see exactly what was delivered above the role baseline
Working with us in Brisbane, answered.
Common questions from Brisbane clients about state government applications, local sectors, and how engagements work with a Hobart-based service.
Are you actually based in Brisbane?
No — we're Hobart-based, and we deliver every Brisbane engagement remotely via Microsoft Teams, phone or email. There's no functional difference between meeting us in person and meeting via Teams; the one-hour information call covers the same ground either way, and you save the commute. We've supported Brisbane professionals at every level for years using this model, including for Queensland Government roles, mining sector corporate positions and Queensland Health applications. The work is the work, regardless of postcode — and working remotely lets us serve a much broader cross-section of the Australian market than any single-city Brisbane operator could, which means we've seen more sectors, frameworks and assessment processes than the local generalist would have.
Are you familiar with the Queensland Public Service Capability Framework?
Yes — the QPS Capability Framework (Leadership Competencies for Queensland) is one of the frameworks we work with most often. We're familiar with the four capability areas (Vision, Results, Accountability, People) and how they apply differently across the Queensland Government departments, plus how AO classifications (AO2 through AO8 and SES) calibrate to scope, complexity and decision authority expectations. We've written applications for Queensland Government clients at every level.
Can you write applications for Queensland Government roles?
Yes. We've written for clients applying across Queensland Health, the Department of Education, the Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Treasury, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Department of Justice and Attorney-General, and across the Queensland Government's full department structure. We write applications calibrated to the QPS Capability Framework and the AO classification of the role.
Have you written for Queensland Health and Brisbane's major hospital networks?
Yes. Queensland Health is one of the largest employers in the state, and we've supported clients applying to Hospital and Health Services across Brisbane (Metro North HHS, Metro South HHS), the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, the Princess Alexandra Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital, and across the Children's Health Queensland network. Healthcare applications need clinical governance evidence, AHPRA registration framing, and panels that score against specific Queensland Health capability frameworks.
Do you write for Brisbane mining and resources sector roles?
Yes. Brisbane houses the corporate offices for many of Australia's mining and resources companies — including BHP, Rio Tinto, Glencore, Anglo American, South32 and the major coal seam gas operators. We write resumes for mining and resources professionals across exploration, operations, processing, HSE, corporate functions and FIFO/DIDO arrangements. Mining sector resumes need very specific structural conventions, and we calibrate accordingly.
Do you write for Brisbane's universities and education sector?
Yes. We've written for clients applying to the University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Griffith University, the Queensland Department of Education, and across the broader Queensland education sector including TAFE Queensland and the Catholic education systems. Academic resumes have specific conventions — research outputs, teaching contributions, grant histories, citation metrics — and education department roles run on the QPS Capability Framework or its sector-specific variants.
Can you write applications for Brisbane local councils?
Yes. The Brisbane City Council is Australia's largest local government, and Queensland's 76 other councils each apply the QPS-style framework to their hiring. We've written applications for council roles across South East Queensland — from the Sunshine Coast Council and Moreton Bay through to Logan, Ipswich and the Gold Coast. Council roles emphasise community outcomes, ratepayer accountability, and place-based delivery.
Are you familiar with Brisbane's professional services and finance sector?
Yes. Brisbane has a substantial professional services sector — including the Big Four (Deloitte, KPMG, EY, PwC) Brisbane offices, mid-tier accounting and consulting firms, and the major Australian banks' corporate banking and business banking operations. We write resumes for accountants, auditors, financial controllers and senior finance professionals targeting Brisbane-based roles, calibrated to what local hiring panels actually score against.
Are your salary positioning frames accurate for the Brisbane market?
Yes. Brisbane sits in the middle of Australian capital city compensation bands — typically below Sydney and Melbourne for comparable roles, but with strong premiums in mining and resources, healthcare leadership, and senior public sector positions. We don't include salary figures in the documents themselves, but we calibrate scope and complexity language to what Brisbane hiring panels expect at each seniority level.
How long does the engagement take from start to finish?
Standard turnaround is three business days from payment to first drafts, with a 14-day unlimited-revisions window after that. Most engagements settle in two or three review rounds, so a typical end-to-end runs about three weeks from payment to final sign-off. Urgent turnaround at 24 or 48 hours is available for an additional fee.
Who actually writes my resume?
One of our two senior writers — Jacquie Liversidge (Managing Director) or Marc Cayzer (Operations Manager). Whoever runs your information call is the same person who writes your resume, the same person who handles every revision, and the same person you contact if anything changes. No handoffs to junior writers, no offshore staff, no AI-generated drafts.
What format do I receive my documents in, and what's included?
Editable Word and PDF formats, delivered by email. The Word document is fully editable so you can update it yourself in future without breaking the formatting. We also include our 25-page Get Job Ready guide before your information call, and our 20-page Managing Your Documents and Your Next Career Steps guide with your final drafts — both at no additional charge.
From quote form to signed-off documents.
Twelve defined steps. No "we'll be in touch when it's ready." As fast as 4 days from first contact to drafts in your inbox.
Get our 60-page Get Job Ready guide.
Submit the quote form and we'll send our complete Get Job Ready guide before your free 15-minute call. Sixty pages on the 2026 Australian job market — government applications, selection criteria, ATS, LinkedIn, position descriptions, the free training that actually counts, and the ten career quizzes we built on our site. Written in-house by senior writers. Not for sale.
