Perth Resume Writing Services — for Mining, Resources and WA Government Roles
Resume writing services for Perth and WA professionals — winning roles at BHP, Rio Tinto, Woodside, Fortescue, the WA Government, Royal Perth Hospital, Curtin University 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 Perth market
Perth recruiters and hiring managers don't want generic. They want resumes pitched at the right level for their sector — mining and resources, oil and gas, construction, healthcare, public service or professional services.
Whether you're applying for a FIFO role in the Pilbara, a position with the WA Government, or a corporate role in the CBD, 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.
WA Government applications aren't a writing test. They're a structured assessment against work-related requirements and integrity criteria. We write to those — not around them.
Job Application Form
We write to the Public Sector Commission's Job Application Form structure, addressing the work-related requirements at the right level.
Work-related requirements
Each WRR gets a focused, evidence-led response — not a generic claim. Panels score on demonstrated capability, and we write to that standard.
Integrity & suitability
WA Gov increasingly assesses integrity and conduct alongside capability. We frame your evidence so it satisfies both criteria without padding.
What we know about WA Gov hiring
Agencies hire differently. Health Support Services, Main Roads WA, Department of Communities and Department of Justice each apply the WRR structure with their own emphasis — what works at one isn't enough at another.
Panels score on evidence, not enthusiasm. Each work-related requirement needs a structured example that proves the capability at the level of the role, not a paragraph of intent.
Word limits are real. Most WA Gov agencies cap responses at 250–500 words per criterion. The discipline isn't writing more — it's writing tighter, with one strong example per WRR.
The resume is part of the assessment. WA Gov panels read it alongside your application form. Most expect 2–3 pages, ATS-clean, with achievement-led content.
Level 1 → Class 1
Every level we've written for, from entry-level to senior executive.
Agencies we've written for
Department of Health WA, Main Roads, Department of Communities, Department of Justice, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, WA Police, and most WA Government agencies in between.
Got a WA 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 FIFO geologist's isn't an emergency department nurse's. We write to the level and the sector you're actually applying for.
By level
Entry & graduate
Level 1–3 / Graduate Programs
Drawing on study, internships and casual work to evidence transferable capability — and writing to WA Public Sector Graduate Program and Level selection criteria, not duty lists from part-time jobs.
Mid-career
Level 4–6 / Specified Callings
Translating delivery and team work into measurable outcomes against WA Public Sector capability frameworks — projects scoped, problems solved, stakeholders managed, results owned.
Senior & leadership
Level 7–8
Showing breadth — change initiatives, team leadership, budget oversight, ministerial briefing, cross-agency stakeholder work and the judgement to operate without close supervision.
Executive
Class 1–4 SES / C-suite
Strategic outcomes, organisational influence, board and ministerial engagement, P&L ownership and the gravitas WA Senior Executive Service recruitment processes demand.
By industry
Mining & resources
FIFO operations, processing, exploration, HSE and corporate roles — Pilbara iron ore, Goldfields gold and nickel, Karratha LNG and the lithium and battery minerals sector.
Engineering
Civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, mining and processing engineers — chartered status, project portfolios and technical depth that survives panel scrutiny.
Construction
Project managers, construction managers and site managers — Tier-1 builder framing, contract literacy, METRONET delivery and resources sector infrastructure.
Defence & cleared roles
ADF transitions, defence civilian roles, contractor positions and cleared roles requiring NV1, NV2 or PV framing — including HMAS Stirling, Henderson and AUKUS submarine rotations.
Executive & senior leadership
SES, SAES and C-suite resumes built for board, ministerial and shareholder audiences — strategic outcomes, gravitas, and P&L ownership.
Healthcare & allied health
Allied health, hospital administration, health services and AHPRA-registered professions across WA Health, North Metropolitan, South Metropolitan and East Metropolitan health services.
Nursing & medical
Nurses, allied health and medical professionals — including AHPRA registration framing and clinical governance evidence WA Health panels look for.
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 — including resources-sector finance.
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.
Teaching & education
Teachers, lecturers and education leaders across schools, TAFE, universities and Department of Education selection processes — including remote-area teaching.
Higher education & academia
Academics, researchers and university professional staff — UWA, Curtin, Murdoch, ECU, Notre Dame — research outputs, teaching portfolios, ARC and NHMRC track record.
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.
Hospitality & tourism
Hotel managers, F&B leaders, events and tourism professionals — Margaret River wine region, Ningaloo, Broome and Kimberley experiences.
Trades & services
Electricians, plumbers, mechanics and skilled trades — including FIFO maintenance, mining trades and resources sector contracting.
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
WA Public Sector Graduate Program, mining graduate intakes, 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 Perth, answered.
Common questions from Perth clients about state government applications, local sectors, and how engagements work with a Hobart-based service.
Are you actually based in Perth?
No — we're Hobart-based, and we deliver every Perth 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 there's no time-zone awkwardness when scheduling. We've supported Perth professionals at every level for years using this model, including for mining and resources roles, oil and gas positions, FIFO operations and WA Government 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 Perth operator could, which means we've seen more sectors, frameworks and assessment processes than the local generalist would have.
Are you familiar with the WA Public Sector Capability Profile?
Yes — the WAPS Public Sector Capability Profile is one of the frameworks we work with regularly. We're familiar with how the framework applies across the WA Government, how Level classifications calibrate to scope and complexity expectations, and how the Public Sector Commission applies the framework to recruitment processes. We write applications calibrated to the framework and the Level of the role.
Can you write applications for WA state government roles?
Yes. We've written for clients applying across the Department of Health WA, the Department of Education WA, the Department of Treasury, the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, and across the WA Government's department structure. We calibrate applications to the WAPS Capability Profile and the Level classification.
Do you write for Perth mining and resources sector roles?
Yes. Perth is Australia's mining and resources capital, with corporate headquarters for BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue Metals Group, Woodside Energy, Mineral Resources, South32, IGO and the broader iron ore, gold, oil and gas, lithium and battery minerals sector. We write resumes for mining and resources professionals across exploration, operations, processing, HSE, corporate functions and FIFO/DIDO arrangements — calibrated to the resource sector's specific structural conventions.
Have you written for Perth's oil and gas sector?
Yes. Perth houses the major Australian operations of the oil and gas sector — Woodside Energy, Chevron Australia, Santos, INPEX and the LNG operators. We write resumes for clients across upstream operations, project delivery, engineering, regulatory compliance, and corporate roles. Oil and gas resumes need very specific framing around HSE performance, regulatory environments, and large-asset operational experience.
Do you write for FIFO operations and remote roles?
Yes. FIFO and DIDO operations across the Pilbara, the Goldfields, the Kimberley and offshore platforms have very specific resume conventions — site-based experience, roster patterns, isolation tolerance evidence, and the operational specifics that hiring managers actually look for. We've written resumes for FIFO professionals at every level, from operators and trades through to mine managers, superintendents and corporate roles.
Can you write for Perth's defence sector and Henderson naval shipyard?
Yes. Perth's defence sector concentrates around Henderson (naval shipbuilding and sustainment), HMAS Stirling, and the broader supply chain into the AUKUS-driven naval expansion. We write resumes for clients in defence civilian roles, contractor positions, and roles requiring security clearances. Defence resumes need clearance-aware framing and an understanding of the assessment process for cleared positions.
Are you familiar with Perth's healthcare and education sectors?
Yes. Perth's healthcare sector centres on the Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Fiona Stanley Hospital and the broader WA Health Service Provider network. We've also written for clients applying to the University of Western Australia, Curtin University, Murdoch University, Edith Cowan University, and the WA Department of Education. Both sectors run on capability-framework-driven assessment processes calibrated to their specific operating contexts.
Are your salary positioning frames accurate for the Perth market?
Yes. Perth sits at the top end of Australian compensation bands for mining, resources, oil and gas and FIFO roles — often above Sydney and Melbourne for equivalent operational positions due to the resource sector premium. Outside resources, Perth tracks closer to Brisbane on professional services and public sector compensation. We calibrate scope and complexity language to what Perth 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.
