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Australian Resume Template With Key Skills and Referees
This Australian resume template has the sections the Queensland Government tells job seekers to include: contact details, career strengths, employment history, education and training, and referees.
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Career profile, key skills, achievements under each job and referees at the end.
- Paper
- A4
- Layout
- One column
- Font
- Arial
- Pages
- 1
- Files
- Word (.docx) and PDF
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What is in the template
- Name, job title, contact line and a line for your work rights.
- Career Profile: a short statement of your main strengths.
- Key Skills in two columns.
- Professional Experience with a Key achievements list under each job.
- Education and Qualifications, Licences and Certifications.
- Referees: names and contacts, or the line Available on request.
Length and layout
The Queensland Government advises one to three pages, depending on how long you have been in the workforce, and a layout that is neat, simple and easy to read, with headings and dot points. The template is A4 and one column, apart from the two column skills list.
The Australia CV format for applicants from overseas
Say what your work rights are near the top: citizen, permanent resident, or the visa you hold. Use Australian spelling and write dates as month and year. Speak to your referees before you list them, and give at least one who has supervised you.
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- Queensland Government: How to write a resume and cover letter
- Template files: made by Dev Global Jobs and opened in Microsoft Word before publishing.
Sources last checked: 2 October 2026.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a CV different from a resume in Australia?
The guide of the Queensland Government uses the word resume. If an advert asks for a CV, send this same document, unless it is an academic post.
How many pages should an Australian resume be?
One to three, says the Queensland Government, depending on your time in the workforce.
Do I have to name referees?
Name two if the advert asks for them. Otherwise the line Available on request is accepted.
What are Key achievements?
Two or three results under each job, with numbers: money saved, sales made, time cut. They sit below the job title and employer.
What paper size does it use?
A4, the standard in Australia.
Is it free?
Yes. Word and PDF, no sign-up, no watermark.
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