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Energy Assessor resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what energy assessors actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most energy assessors should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Accredited NatHERS energy assessor with a background in building thermal performance and compliance. Experienced in on-site inspection, simulation modelling and advising clients on practical retrofit options. Focused on helping projects meet National Construction Code requirements while reducing long-term energy use.
Key skills
- NatHERS accredited assessment
- Building codes and standards (NCC)
- Environmental assessment
- Regulatory compliance
- Data analysis
- Field inspection and testing
- FirstRate5
- AccuRate
- BERS Pro
- DesignBuilder
- SketchUp
- Client relationships and advisory
- Attention to detail
- Written communication
Experience: example bullet points
- Conducted thermal performance assessments for over 100 residential and commercial projects, from single dwellings to multi-unit developments.
- Modelled building fabric, glazing and shading using FirstRate5 and AccuRate, achieving accurate star ratings that met compliance targets.
- Prepared star rating certificates and compliance reports for building approval, resulting in fewer requests for clarification from certifiers.
- Advised clients on retrofit options such as solar, draught sealing and efficient appliances, helping them lower projected energy costs and improve comfort.
- Maintained NatHERS accreditation and kept current with National Construction Code updates, ensuring all assessments complied with the latest standards.
Education
Common pathways include a Bachelor degree in building science, architecture or engineering, a Diploma of Building Design, or a Certificate IV in Building and Construction, all followed by accredited NatHERS training.
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- NatHERS
- National Construction Code
- NCC
- FirstRate5
- AccuRate
- BERS Pro
- DesignBuilder
- SketchUp
- thermal performance
- energy rating
- star rating
- compliance report
- BASIX
- Section J
- building envelope
- glazing
- insulation
- shading
- orientation
- draught sealing
- solar
- energy efficiency
- accredited assessor
- ABSA
- building thermal modelling
- energy audit
- retrofit advice
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.