Selection Criteria Writing Services

Australian government and public service roles rarely come down to your resume alone. Most ask you to answer selection criteria — written responses showing, with evidence, how you meet each requirement of the role. Strong applicants get screened out every week because their answers describe duties instead of demonstrating capability.

I write those responses with you, by hand, from Brisbane. No templates, no AI-generated filler — real examples from your own career, structured the way selection panels are trained to read them.

Why selection criteria are scored differently

• Panels score each criterion separately, so a great answer on one won't rescue a thin answer on another.
• Word or character limits are strictly applied — you need the strongest evidence, not the most words.
• Capability frameworks (APS Work Level Standards, QLD and state public sector capability profiles, council frameworks) use specific language panels look for.
• Vague claims like "excellent communicator" score nothing. Measured outcomes do.

The STAR method, done properly

Every response is built on Situation, Task, Action, Result — with most of the words spent on your actions and a concrete result. That means numbers where you have them: time saved, incidents reduced, people trained, budget managed, compliance achieved. Where you don't have numbers, we use scope and complexity instead.

What's involved

• You send me the role description, criteria and any capability framework referenced.
• We work through your examples together — a short brief, plus a call or text exchange if we need to dig deeper.
• I draft each response to the stated word limit, aligned to the framework language and your resume so the whole application reads as one story.
• You review, and we revise until you're happy to submit.

Roles this suits

APS and state government positions, Queensland Health and education roles, local council positions, defence and defence industry applications, and internal promotions where a capability-based response is required. It also suits senior private-sector applications that ask for written responses to key requirements.

What you get for $199

• Up to 5 criteria written for one application
• STAR-structured responses panels are trained to score
• A 20-minute evidence call so the examples are genuinely yours
• Written to the exact word limits in the role description
• One round of revisions included
• 3-5 business day turnaround (tell me your closing date and I'll work to it)

Pricing

$199 AUD per application as a standalone one-off service — no package required. Pay online and you'll go straight to a short brief where you paste the criteria and tell me about the role. Buy selection criteria writing →

More than 5 criteria, or unusually long word limits? Text me first and I'll quote before you pay. Selection criteria and key responses are also included in the Leadership Suite ($499), alongside an executive resume rewrite, LinkedIn optimisation, an executive bio and unlimited revisions for 14 days.

Start your application

Text me on 0481 315 533 with the closing date and I'll tell you honestly whether we can do it justice in time. You can also email hello@thecareerstudio.com.au, use the live chat bubble, or run a free resume scan first to check your resume is being read properly.