Paper & Proof / Australian public-sector job applications
Worked examples and plain, editable Word templates for Australians applying to APS, state, council, university, health and education roles.
Three steps
Read the free example first, and only buy if it is the kind of help you want.
Who it is for: anyone writing a first public-sector application and unsure what a response should look like.
Free
Who it is for: applicants writing an APS, state, council, university, health or education application now.
AUD $34
Who it is for: applicants who have been shortlisted and now have a panel interview to prepare for.
AUD $34
Delivery: both packs are instant digital downloads through Gumroad, and the free example is a $0 Gumroad download emailed to you straight away. Read the terms.
Why plain Word templates
Applications are read by people working through a pile of them, often after a screening system has parsed the file first.
No text boxes, columns or tables, so nothing is lost or reordered when the file is parsed.
Standard headings and fonts give a screening system the best chance of reading the file correctly. No template can guarantee a result.
Panels look for evidence against the criteria in a familiar shape, not visual design.
These are self-serve templates, not a writing or review service, and nothing here guarantees an interview, job offer or employment outcome. Paper & Proof is not affiliated with any Australian government agency.
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