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3 guides for the Australian job market.

APS resume example: what a public service panel needs on the page

An APS resume is a different document from a private sector one. What to include, what classification and clearance detail panels look for, and what to leave off.

21 August 2026·6 min read

How to write an APS pitch, from APS4 to EL1 (with worked examples)

The one page pitch has replaced individually addressed criteria across much of the Australian Public Service. Here is what the panel is scoring, how the levels differ, and worked examples at APS5, APS6 and EL1.

7 August 2026·14 min read

APS merit pools explained: why a rejection can still get you the job

Merit pools run for 18 months and can fill ongoing, non-ongoing and casual vacancies. Understanding them changes which APS jobs are worth applying for.

7 August 2026·7 min read

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