Version 2 · Australian public-sector application pack

APS Job Application Pack

The free guidance on this site tells you how a public-sector application is meant to work. This pack shows you what good looks like at your level: finished worked examples at APS3/4, APS5/6 and EL1, alongside the four editable Word templates you write your own version in.

Formerly sold as the Australian Government Job Application Pack. Same URL, same $34, expanded contents.

Worked APS examplesAPS resume templateSelection criteria STAR / SAOCapability wording bank
Buy on GumroadWhat this gives you
  • Worked examples PDF at APS3/4, APS5/6 and EL1
  • Four Word templates resume, cover letter, pitch or statement of claims, selection criteria
  • Wording bank 6-8 pages mapped to APS capability themes
  • Buyer guide rewritten, with a pre-submission checklist
  • Bonus folder general CV, cover letter and role tailoring guide
  • AUD $34 on Gumroad
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What this gives you

Worked examples at your level, plus the templates to write your own.

Most applicants do not need more advice about structure. They need to see a finished response at the classification they are applying for, then write their own in the same shape. That is what version 2 adds. You still tailor everything to the job ad, the information pack and the portal instructions.

Worked examples PDF (new in v2)

  • Three one-page pitches — written at APS3/4, APS5/6 and EL1 so you can see how the expected depth changes with the level.
  • Two statements of claims — at APS5/6 and EL1.
  • Six selection criteria responses — complete STAR / SAO answers, not fragments.
  • Each example is a fictional applicant. Use them as a shape to write into, never as wording to copy.

Four editable Word templates

  • APS resume / CV template — structured for Australian public-sector formats with placeholder evidence prompts.
  • Government cover letter template — one-page letter with paragraph guidance.
  • One-page pitch / statement of claims template — APS-style short-form application with STAR / SAO scaffolding.
  • Selection criteria response template — one block per criterion with STAR / SAO prompts.

Capability wording bank

Six to eight pages of phrasing grouped by APS capability theme, so you can find the language for the capability the job ad is actually asking about, then replace the brackets with your own truthful evidence.

Rewritten buyer guide and checklist

How to read the job ad and information pack, pick which documents the application needs, work through the templates in order, and run the pre-submission checks on evidence, formatting and portal requirements.

Bonus folder: outside the public sector

A general private-sector CV template, a matching cover letter template and a short role tailoring guide, for the applications you send while you wait on an APS process.

Clean application format

Plain, single-column Word documents rather than decorative layouts, so the focus stays on evidence and employer instructions and the files stay easy to edit.

Best suited for

APS, state government, local council, university, health, education and public-sector-style applications that ask for structured written evidence.

Practical boundary

This is a self-serve template pack, not a personalised writing service. It does not guarantee an interview, job offer, ATS result or government-job outcome.

Before applying

Replace every placeholder, use your own truthful evidence, follow the job ad exactly and remove any instruction pages or notes that are not meant for submission.

Free resource

See a worked APS selection criteria response example.

The free example shows one criterion moving from the job ad, to evidence, to a structured draft. If it is useful and you want the same thing at your classification level, across pitches, statements of claims and six criteria responses, that is what this pack adds.

Get free selection criteria example

Natural next step

Shortlisted? Prepare for the panel interview next.

Once your application is in, the APS Interview Prep Pack covers the question bank, STAR / SAO answer planner, evidence bank workbook, referee preparation and interview day checklist for the next stage.

View the APS Interview Prep Pack

Product Q&A

Questions before you buy

Quick checks before opening the Gumroad checkout page.

What software do I need?
The editable templates are Microsoft Word .docx files. The supporting buyer guide, checklist and wording bank are PDFs.
Is the wording finished for me?
No. The pack gives you structure, prompts and worked examples. You still need to add your own evidence, role details, achievements and employer-specific wording.
What is new in version 2?
A worked examples PDF (three one-page pitches at APS3/4, APS5/6 and EL1, two statements of claims at APS5/6 and EL1, and six STAR / SAO selection criteria responses), a 6-8 page capability wording bank mapped to APS capability themes, a rewritten buyer guide and checklist, and a bonus folder with a general CV template, cover letter template and role tailoring guide. The four editable Word templates are unchanged.
Are the worked examples real applications?
No. They are written for fictional applicants to show the shape, depth and level of detail expected at each classification. Copying them into your own application would be both untruthful and obvious to an assessor.
I bought version 1. Do I pay again?
No. Gumroad sends the updated files to existing buyers of the same product at no extra cost.
Was this the Australian Government Job Application Pack?
Yes. Same product and same page, renamed to the APS Job Application Pack and expanded for version 2.
Is Paper & Proof affiliated with government?
No. Paper & Proof is not affiliated with the Australian Public Service Commission, any Commonwealth agency, or any state or territory government.
What does statement of claims mean here?
Some Australian public-sector job ads use statement of claims to mean a short merit-based job application response. The included statement of claims template is for that job-application context only; it is not a legal statement of claim.
Does it guarantee ATS or shortlisting results?
No. No template can guarantee screening, interview or employment outcomes. Always tailor the file to the advertisement and employer instructions.
How do I get the files?
Use the Gumroad checkout button on this page. After purchase, Gumroad handles payment and digital file delivery.

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Open the Gumroad page when you are ready to buy. Read the worked example at your level first, then write your own version into the matching Word template with your own experience and evidence.

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