Free Australian CV Template: ATS-Friendly A4 Word Download
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Use this free Australian CV template, also called a resume, to build a clear, job-focused document. The editable Word file fills two A4 pages with realistic sample content: three roles across nine years, grouped skills, achievement bullets, projects, education and professional development.
Download your free Australian CV template
Download the editable A4 resume template (.docx)
Download the completed fictional example (.docx)Both files are direct downloads with no account required. The template is prefilled with sample content and bracketed identity fields to replace. The completed example shows a senior operations coordinator's career progression. All people, organisations, experience and results are fictional; replace the sample claims with your own rather than submitting them unchanged.
The downloads include 15 work-experience bullets, five skill groups, two projects, two qualifications and three training examples. They show the level of detail you can aim for without requiring you to fill every section.
The template uses a straightforward layout to make your information easier to review. It does not guarantee a particular ATS result or an interview. Follow the employer's file and application requirements.
Completed example: senior operations coordinator
Fictional example — do not submit these details as your own. The excerpt below shows the summary, skill groups and recent-role achievements. The Word file contains the complete two-page CV, including two earlier roles, projects, education and training.
Alex Taylor
Brisbane, QLD | alex.taylor@example.com
Professional Summary
Operations and customer service professional with nine years of experience supporting order fulfilment, supplier coordination and business administration. Combines practical Excel reporting with clear communication across warehouse, sales and finance teams. Experienced in managing delivery exceptions, documenting repeatable processes and helping colleagues adopt better ways of working. Seeking a senior operations role focused on reliable service and continuous improvement.
Skills
- Operations: Order processing, delivery scheduling, stock reconciliation, supplier follow-up and purchase order administration.
- Reporting and systems: Excel pivot tables, XLOOKUP, data validation, weekly performance reporting, CRM records and shared order trackers.
- Customer service: Enquiry triage, complaint resolution, delivery updates, written correspondence and escalation management.
- Team coordination: Work allocation, onboarding, handover notes, stakeholder updates and cross-team problem solving.
- Process improvement: Workflow mapping, standard operating procedures, exception tracking, document control and quality checks.
Work Experience
Senior Operations Coordinator — Example Distribution Co (fictional), Brisbane, QLD
March 2023 – Present
- Coordinate approximately 180 customer orders each week, balancing stock availability, carrier cut-off times and delivery commitments across Queensland and northern NSW.
- Built an Excel exception tracker using XLOOKUP and data validation, reducing unresolved delivery enquiries older than two days from 24 to 9 per week over three months.
- Created a practical onboarding checklist and trained four new team members in order entry, escalation handling and consistent CRM record keeping.
The complete download continues with an Operations Administrator role from June 2020 to February 2023 and a Customer Service Officer role from July 2017 to May 2020. Their bullets demonstrate purchasing, stock counts, order checking, customer enquiries and colleague training.
Two projects show how the candidate improved returns handovers and supplier reviews. Education and professional development round out the example with business qualifications, Excel training, complaint handling and workplace induction.
This example shows specific work rather than a list of adjectives. Every volume and result is illustrative; use numbers only when they are accurate for you. Add your own phone number and relevant professional links to the contact line if appropriate.
Once you have replaced the sample content, check your resume against the Australian job ad you're applying for. Review suggestions before using them; the analysis does not reproduce an employer's private screening process.
Tailor the template in five steps
- Save a working copy. Open the DOCX in Word or import it into Google Docs. Keep a separate version for each application.
- Replace the sample content. Add your contact details, accurate job titles, employers, dates and qualifications. Rewrite the example achievements, skills and training to reflect your actual experience. Delete bracketed fields and unused sections.
- Match the role with evidence. Read the advertisement and identify the main requirements. Use your summary, skills and work-history bullets to show relevant experience. Do not add a qualification or skill simply because it appears in the advertisement.
- Adjust the space. Add roles or bullets where they help the application. Remove repeated information and keep body text readable. The starting page count is not a rule.
- Export and check. Use the requested file type, reopen the final document and check page breaks, contact details and text selection. Review any application fields filled from the upload.
For more help choosing section content, see Hays' guide to writing a resume. For a step-by-step job-ad example and formatting checklist, use our ATS resume guide for Australia. Step 3 above is the short version of a longer method: tailoring your resume for a SEEK job ad covers the ad's screening questions and a requirement map that decides what to write and what to leave out.
ATS-friendly checks before you apply
| Detail | What to check |
|---|---|
| Local terminology | Both CV and resume are understood. Follow the advertisement's wording; SEEK explains the differences. |
| Page setup | The supplied file uses A4. Confirm that importing or exporting has preserved the intended page size. |
| Contact information | Use your own email and phone number. City or suburb and state usually provide sufficient location context for a typical office-role resume. |
| Length | Include the relevant detail the role needs. See SEEK's guidance on resume length and follow any employer limit. |
| Supporting documents | Supply a cover letter, selection criteria or other attachments when requested. This template does not replace them. |
| File name | Use a clear name such as Firstname-Lastname-Resume.docx, adapting the extension to the file you actually submit. |
Keep essential information as ordinary text. No design tool is automatically incompatible with every ATS, and no template is universally safe. The useful check is whether your final file is readable and your application information arrives correctly.
Review your completed resume
Download the template, replace its prompts and tailor your evidence to the job. Then compare your completed resume with the job description to identify wording and content you may want to improve before submitting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions readers ask about this topic.
Is the Australian resume template free to download?
Yes. The two-page editable DOCX template and completed fictional example are linked directly on this page. No account is required. The template is prefilled with sample experience, skills, projects and training. Replace every sample claim and bracketed identity field with your own information before applying.
Is this template compatible with every ATS?
No template can guarantee compatibility with every system. This document uses ordinary editable text, one column and familiar headings, with no layout tables or text boxes. Follow the employer's upload instructions and check any fields populated from your file.
Can I edit the template in Word or Google Docs?
The download is a DOCX file intended for editing in Word or importing into Google Docs. Recheck A4 page setup, spacing and page breaks after importing or exporting because applications can display a document differently.
Should I submit a DOCX or a PDF?
Use the format requested by the employer. If a PDF is accepted, export it from your edited document, reopen it and check that the text is selectable and in the correct order. Keep the editable DOCX as your working copy.
Should I call this a CV or a resume?
Both terms are understood in Australia. Follow the job advertisement's wording. This template is a concise employment resume; an academic CV or an application requiring selection criteria may need a different structure.
Does my resume have to stay on two pages?
No. Both downloads start at two pages, but that is not a required length. Keep the experience and skills relevant to your application, remove sections you do not need and follow any employer limit. Check pagination again after editing.