Australia Resume Format (2026)
Short answer: An Australian resume is 2–3 pages for experienced candidates (1–2 for graduates), with no photo, no date of birth, and achievement-focused bullets. Public-sector and large corporate roles often require a separate selection-criteria document addressing each criterion with STAR examples — the resume itself stays a reverse-chronological summary. Optimize for SEEK, Workday and PageUp parsers.
Australia allows more length than the US but punishes the same sins: vague duties, missing metrics, and decorative templates. Public-sector applications are a two-document game: resume + selection criteria.
Length and tone
Graduates: 1–2 pages.
Mid-career: 2–3 pages is normal and accepted.
Tone: direct and confident without US-style superlatives. Use Australian English (organise, centre, programme).
Contact: name, phone, email, city + state. No photo. No age or marital status.
Selection criteria (public sector)
Government and many university roles require a separate document addressing each selection criterion (often ½–1 page per criterion) using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).
The resume summarizes career history; the selection-criteria document proves you meet each dot point. Never merge them into one file unless the employer explicitly allows it.
SEEK and recruiter norms
SEEK is the dominant job board — your SEEK profile headline and resume PDF should share keywords. Recruiters often read the SEEK snapshot before downloading the PDF, so the first three lines of your summary must carry role + years + domain.