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Sydney Resume Formatting Rules
What Sydney recruiters actually expect — different from global defaults in several key ways.
Photo policy
Do NOT include a photo — standard practice in Australia to avoid unconscious bias. Omit it even if your photo is professional.
Paper size & length
A4 format (210×297mm) · 2–3 pages is the Australian norm (more relaxed than UK/US). Government applications can be 4–5 pages.
Personal details
Do not include date of birth, marital status, or TFN. Include LinkedIn URL. Visa/work rights status is commonly requested — note if you are Australian Citizen, PR, or on a working visa (482, WHV, etc.).
ATS systems used by Sydney employers
PageUp dominates Australian government, university, and ASX-listed company hiring. PageUp prefers plain text resumes — avoid complex formatting. Seek.com.au's smart match algorithm weights keyword density and headline match; update your Seek profile headline to match your target role exactly.
Top Sydney Employers
Optimise your resume for the companies that actually hire in Sydney.
Where Sydney employers post jobs
- Seek.com.au (dominant)
- LinkedIn Australia
- CareerOne
- Jora
- AustralianGovernment.jobs
Peak hiring months in Sydney
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Build My Resume FreeSydney Resume FAQs
- Should I include a photo on my Sydney resume?
- No. Australian hiring follows the UK/US norm of no-photo applications to avoid discrimination. The exception is modelling, acting, or hospitality roles where appearance is professionally relevant — check the specific job instructions.
- How long should an Australian resume be?
- Two to three pages is the Australian norm — more relaxed than the strict 2-page UK rule. Senior professionals with 15+ years can run 3–4 pages. Government applications on APS platforms typically specify 2 pages for duty statements — always follow stated instructions.
- Does "super" need to be mentioned on my Sydney resume?
- No — salary expectations are handled in interviews or in the application form. Your resume focuses on experience and skills. When discussing compensation, always clarify whether figures are "base + super" or "total package including super" — this is a frequent source of confusion in Australian salary negotiations.
- What do Sydney tech companies (Atlassian, Canva) look for in resumes?
- Impact-first bullet points with metrics ("Shipped feature used by 40M users"), specific technology stack (Kotlin, GraphQL, AWS Lambda), and evidence of ownership ("Led a team of 8 engineers" not "Contributed to a team"). GitHub/portfolio links are expected. Atlassian values systems thinking — include architectural decisions you drove.