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Australian Resume Templates

Four professional CV templates, fully customisable with your colours and fonts.

Classic

Classic

Corporate

Clean single-column layout with optional photo. Formal and versatile — works for any industry.

Corporate · Admin · Trade

Modern

Modern

Tech

Bold coloured sidebar with structured sections. Makes a strong first impression in competitive fields.

Tech · Marketing · Design

Minimal

Minimal

Hospitality

Two-column layout with elegant spacing. Clean and readable — perfect for service industries.

Hospitality · Events · Customer Service

ATS-Friendly

ATS-Friendly

✅ ATS

Plain, structured, machine-readable. Built to pass every ATS used by major employers.

Banking · Mining · Government · Retail

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Job seeker handing an Australian resume to a recruiter

What makes an Australian resume different?

Australian employers have specific expectations. Whether you're coming from Europe, Asia, or anywhere else in the world, here's what sets an Australian resume apart.

  • ✓2 pages maximum — recruiters value conciseness above all
  • ✓No photo, no date of birth, no marital status
  • ✓2 professional references included — not "available on request"
  • ✓Action verbs and quantified achievements on every line
  • ✓Your work rights or visa status clearly stated
  • ✓Career profile at the top, not an objective statement

Trusted by International Job Seekers in Australia

Real reviews from people who landed their Australian job

"I had no idea Australian CVs were so different. AussieCV guided me through the whole thing — got 3 interviews in 2 weeks!"

Sophie M.

🇫🇷 French in Sydney

"The AI-generated career profile was spot on. Saved me hours of struggling with English phrasing. Worth every cent."

Carlos R.

🇪🇸 Spanish in Melbourne

"Simple, fast, and the result looks incredibly professional. Landed my first hospitality job in Aus within a week."

Léa D.

🇫🇷 French in Brisbane

"Finally a tool that understands what Australian employers actually want. The references section alone saved me from a rookie mistake."

Marco T.

🇮🇹 Italian in Perth

"I used to send my French-style CV and never heard back. With AussieCV I finally got callbacks. The difference is real."

Anaïs B.

🇫🇷 French in Cairns

"The templates are clean and modern. My resume finally looks like it belongs in Australia, not a European job fair."

Javier L.

🇪🇸 Spanish in Gold Coast

"Super intuitive. I filled in my info, clicked generate, and had a professional resume in under 10 minutes. Incredible."

Camille F.

🇫🇷 French in Adelaide

"The cover letter generator is a bonus I didn't expect. Both documents feel tailored and authentic. Highly recommend."

Diego M.

🇦🇷 Argentinian in Darwin

"I had no idea Australian CVs were so different. AussieCV guided me through the whole thing — got 3 interviews in 2 weeks!"

Sophie M.

🇫🇷 French in Sydney

"The AI-generated career profile was spot on. Saved me hours of struggling with English phrasing. Worth every cent."

Carlos R.

🇪🇸 Spanish in Melbourne

"Simple, fast, and the result looks incredibly professional. Landed my first hospitality job in Aus within a week."

Léa D.

🇫🇷 French in Brisbane

"Finally a tool that understands what Australian employers actually want. The references section alone saved me from a rookie mistake."

Marco T.

🇮🇹 Italian in Perth

"I used to send my French-style CV and never heard back. With AussieCV I finally got callbacks. The difference is real."

Anaïs B.

🇫🇷 French in Cairns

"The templates are clean and modern. My resume finally looks like it belongs in Australia, not a European job fair."

Javier L.

🇪🇸 Spanish in Gold Coast

"Super intuitive. I filled in my info, clicked generate, and had a professional resume in under 10 minutes. Incredible."

Camille F.

🇫🇷 French in Adelaide

"The cover letter generator is a bonus I didn't expect. Both documents feel tailored and authentic. Highly recommend."

Diego M.

🇦🇷 Argentinian in Darwin

Anatomy of an Australian resume

The seven blocks an Australian recruiter expects to find — exactly the ones AussieCV generates.

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Contact details

Name, phone in Australian format (+61 4XX XXX XXX), email, city and state, LinkedIn. No full street address — it serves no purpose here.

2

Work rights

Your visa and its subclass, directly under your name. It is the first thing an Australian recruiter looks for.

3

Career Profile

The target role, then three to four factual lines on what you bring — not on what you are looking for.

4

Work Experience

Reverse chronological. Role, employer, city, dates, then bullets built on action verbs with a measurable result.

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Education

After your experience, not before. Qualifications translated with their Australian equivalent, institution and year.

6

Skills

Six to ten skills matched to the wording of the advert. This is where your certifications go: RSA, White Card, First Aid.

7

References

Two complete contacts at the end: name, role, company and how to reach them.

The Australian resume guide

What it takes for an Australian recruiter to read your resume all the way through — written from Australia, for people arriving here.

Should you put a photo on an Australian resume?

No, and it is the single most costly habit people bring from Europe. Australian recruiters frequently set aside resumes with photos: anti-discrimination law is strict here, and many companies have internal policies that prevent them from processing an application containing one. The same applies to date of birth, nationality and marital status. None of it belongs on the page, and its presence signals a resume that was never adapted to this market.

How long should an Australian resume be?

Two pages. That is the target for almost every profile, and it is more generous than the one-page rule common elsewhere. With under five years of experience, a well-filled single page is plenty. Beyond ten years or for a skilled role, three pages remain acceptable. What matters is not brevity but your first six lines: an Australian recruiter decides within seconds whether to keep reading.

How should you present work experience?

Reverse chronological order, most recent role first. For each entry: job title, employer, city and state (Sydney, NSW), then dates as month and year. Below that, three to five bullets opening with an action verb and carrying a measurable result. "Responsible for the till" becomes "Handled up to 200 transactions per shift with zero till discrepancies". That difference is exactly what separates a translated resume from a genuinely Australian one.

Which Australian certifications are worth listing?

In the sectors that hire working holiday makers, they often carry more weight than degrees. The RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) is essential for serving alcohol, with a variant per state. The White Card is mandatory on any construction site. Food Safety covers hospitality, the Blue Card or Working with Children Check covers any work around children, and First Aid is valued everywhere. If you hold one, put it at the top of your skills: that is where a recruiter looks for it, and what an applicant tracking system reads first.

Should you state your visa status?

Yes, and it is not optional. A recruiter who cannot see your work rights assumes you have none and moves to the next candidate. State the subclass: "Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417)". If your visa expires within six months, add the date — a seasonal employer needs to know. That line belongs directly under your name, not at the bottom of the page. For seasonal roles, also give your availability and willingness to relocate: many regional employers filter on that before reading anything else.

Which referees should you use when you have just arrived?

Two professional referees with name, role, company, phone and email — printed on the resume itself. "References available upon request" is a borrowed American habit that irritates Australian recruiters. Without local experience, former overseas employers work fine: state the country and make sure they speak English, or supply a contact who does. From your first job here, replace one of them with your Australian manager — a referee reachable in the same time zone counts for far more.

How do you tailor a resume to the sector?

A generic resume does not work. In hospitality, lead with the RSA and speed under pressure. In farm work, what counts is physical fitness, a driver's licence and availability across several months. On construction, the White Card comes before everything else. In retail, spoken English and customer experience. Change the target job title at the top and reorder your skills for each application: two minutes of work that transforms your response rate.

What mistakes come up most often?

Translating a home-country resume word for word instead of rebuilding it. Keeping the photo and date of birth. Writing "Objective: to join a dynamic company" where Australia expects a factual Career Profile. Listing qualifications with no local equivalent — a foreign diploma means nothing to a Melbourne recruiter, "two-year vocational degree in hospitality management" does. Using American spelling instead of Australian. And omitting work rights, which is enough to have the application set aside unread.

Australian Resume: Frequently Asked Questions

Why is there no photo on an Australian resume?▾
In Australia, adding a photo to your resume is generally discouraged. It can introduce unconscious bias in the hiring process. Most Australian employers and recruiters expect a photo-free CV. Only add one if your industry specifically requires it.
What's the difference between a European and an Australian CV?▾
Australian resumes are typically 2 pages max, written in English, with no photo, no date of birth, no marital status, and always include at least 2 professional references. The Australian resume format is quite different from European CVs — no hobbies section, every line should justify why you're the right candidate. The tone is direct and results-focused, with action verbs and quantified achievements.
How long should an Australian resume be?▾
2 pages maximum — that's the Australian standard. Recruiters here value conciseness. If you have less than 5 years of experience, aim for 1 page. Focus on your most recent and relevant roles, and cut anything older than 10 years unless it's directly relevant.
How many references do I need on an Australian CV?▾
At least 2 professional references are expected on an Australian resume — unlike in most European countries where references are rarely included. Always ask permission before listing someone as a reference.
Will my CV and cover letter be in English?▾
Yes. Regardless of the interface language you choose, your CV and cover letter are always generated in Australian English. AussieCV offers three resume templates for Australia — Classic, Modern, and Minimal — fully customisable with your colours and fonts.
Is there a subscription?▾
No. AussieCV is an Australian resume builder with a one-time payment model — 14.90 AUD gives you 30 days of unlimited downloads. Clean, watermark-free PDF. No subscription, no recurring charges.
Is an Australian CV the same thing as a resume?▾
In practice, yes. In Australia the two words describe the same document for almost every job, and adverts use them interchangeably. The distinction only genuinely exists in academia, where an academic CV runs to several pages of publications and research. For a job in hospitality, on a farm or in retail, look no further.
Do you need an Australian phone number?▾
As soon as you have one, yes. An overseas number signals a candidate who has not arrived yet, and many recruiters will not call internationally. A prepaid SIM costs a few dollars and settles the question. Write it in local format: +61 4XX XXX XXX. Until then, lead with your email.
Should your Tax File Number go on the resume?▾
Never. The TFN is confidential tax information you give your employer after being hired, through the declaration form. It has no place on an application. The same goes for your passport number, bank details or exact arrival date.
British or American spelling?▾
British — that is the Australian standard. Write organise not organize, colour not color, centre not center. A spellchecker set to American English will wave through forms that jump out at a local recruiter. AussieCV applies Australian spelling automatically during translation.
What if you have no work experience at all?▾
You have more than you think. Internships, summer jobs, volunteering, student societies, school projects: all of it becomes experience once you describe what you actually did. Move the Education section higher up, expand on transferable skills — teamwork, customer contact, languages — and back it with a cover letter that explains your situation.
How quickly do replies come?▾
In hospitality and retail in the major cities, expect a few days to two weeks. For regional farm work it is often faster, sometimes the same day. What changes the outcome is not timing but targeting: twenty applications with a tailored resume beat a hundred sends of the same generic file. And handing your resume over in person remains remarkably effective in Australia, particularly in hospitality.

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