SELECTION CRITERIA WRITING SERVICE
Selection criteria that give you the best possible chance of an interview.
Selection criteria are the most technically demanding part of any government or public sector application. We write them from scratch, in collaboration with you, using the STAR framework and the language assessors are trained to look for.
Every section written from scratch
Consultation call via Zoom included
Unlimited revisions until it's perfect
Bespoke writing. No AI, no templates
SELECTION CRITERIA WRITING
Who uses our selection criteria writing service?
Australian Public Service (APS)
APS 3 through SES applications, including roles assessed against the APS Work Level Standards and Integrated Leadership System criteria.
Selection criteria responses are required for most government, public sector and not-for-profit roles in Australia. They are evaluated against specific standards and require a very different approach to a standard cover letter.
Whether you are applying at APS, state government, local council or an NFP level, our consultants know what assessors are looking for - and how to write responses that meet the standard.
State and local government
NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT government roles with role-specific criteria, including health, education, justice and infrastructure agencies.
Not-for-profit and community sector
NFP and community organisations increasingly use selection criteria in hiring. We write responses that meet their specific values and capability frameworks.
WHAT WE COVER
Every type of selection criteria response - written by a specialist.
Capability-based criteria
Responses structured around demonstrated capabilities - leadership, communication, analytical thinking, stakeholder management and technical skills - matched to the specific framework used by the agency.
Behavioural criteria (STAR)
Responses built around the STAR framework - Situation, Task, Action, Result. We draw the right examples from your experience and structure them to meet the word count and assessment standard precisely.
Technical and professional criteria
Role-specific technical requirements, professional qualifications, regulatory knowledge and sector experience - written to demonstrate depth without padding.
Values-based criteria
Criteria relating to integrity, collaboration, diversity, community commitment and organisational values - common in health, NFP and local government roles. We write responses that are genuine and specific, not generic.
Executive and SES-level criteria
Senior Executive Service, Band 1-3 and equivalent state-level senior roles. Criteria at this level require strategic narrative and whole-of-government perspective. We know what selection panels at this level expect.
Graduate and entry-level criteria
Graduate programs, traineeships and entry-level government roles. We work with limited experience to build responses that draw on academic projects, placements, volunteering and transferable skills.
HOW IT WORKS
Four steps. From booking to Application.
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Book below and send us the job ad
One-to-one consultation via Zoom
Responses written and delivered
Revisions until submission-ready
Complete checkout and share the job advertisement and selection criteria document. Your consultant reviews them before your call.
A focused call to extract the right examples from your experience. Your consultant identifies the strongest evidence for each criterion and maps your career history to the role requirements.
Every response written from scratch - properly structured, correctly worded and within the specified length. Delivered within 3 business days of your consultation call.
Unlimited revisions until every response reads exactly as you want it. Most clients are ready to submit after one round of feedback.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Written by a specialist who knows exactly what the assessment panel is looking for.
One flat fee of A$399 covers everything - from your first consultation call to your final submission-ready document. No hidden extras, no per-criterion pricing.
REMARKABLE RESULTS THAT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
The return on investment? Exponential.
CV People executive clients consistently land better roles, in less time, with stronger offers.
4x
Interview conversion rate
Our clients quadruple their interview conversion rate on average compared to before engaging us
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Weeks saved on placement
An average of 13 weeks shaved off time-to-placement - months of salary recovered per transition
24%
Starting salary increase
Clients consistently negotiate stronger offers - an average 24% uplift on starting salary
Based on a 2024 survey of 10,170 previous clients of which 1,127 responded.