eRecruit Applicant Guide

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eRecruit Applicant Guide

Contents eRecruit ................................................................................................................................................... 2

Viewing Current Vacancies ..................................................................................................................... 2

Register for eRecruit ............................................................................................................................... 3

Logging into the System .......................................................................................................................... 4

View a Vacancy ....................................................................................................................................... 4

Apply for a position ................................................................................................................................. 6

Update Details .................................................................................................................................... 7

Update Address ................................................................................................................................... 7

Update Equal Employment Opportunity Information ........................................................................ 8

Upload your application documentation ............................................................................................ 8

Answer Application Questions .......................................................................................................... 11

Submit Application ............................................................................................................................ 11

Viewing the status of applications ........................................................................................................ 12

Withdraw an Application ...................................................................................................................... 13

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eRecruit

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with Mackay Regional Council. All

applications for vacant positions must be submitted via eRecruit. Emailed, faxed, posted or

applications submitted in person will not be accepted.

The below instructions and guidelines will assist you in applying for vacancies through our

eRecruit portal. If you would like information regarding vacancies, please visit the Frequently

Asked Questions document on our Careers page.

Viewing Current Vacancies

All externally advertised positions are advertised on eRecruit which can be accessed from our

website using any of the following options. You will need to visit the MRC website at

www.mackay.qld.gov.au. In the top left area of the screen, select ‘Careers’.

Alternatively, hover over the ‘Council’ tab and then select ‘Careers’.

You can also type www.mackay.qld.gov.au/careers into your browser to directly open the

Careers page.

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Register for eRecruit

To apply for a vacant position at Mackay Regional Council, you will need to register as an

applicant in our eRecruit portal. To register for an eRecruit Profile, open the eRecruit portal

using the above instructions, and select ‘Register’ on the left side of the screen. This will allow

you to create an account to apply for current and future vacancies. When registering for

eRecruit, ensure your email address is typed accurately and that you check it regularly for

updates on your applications.

If there are errors with your registration, an error message will open and will display the error.

The field that has an error will highlight in red. You will need to fix the field that is displaying

an error and resubmit your registration.

Once your details have been submitted, the privacy statement will open. Read through the

privacy statement and select ‘Agree’ in the bottom right corner if you agree with the terms in

the statement.

You will then be able to complete your application.

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Logging into the System

If you have already registered for eRecruit, you will be able to login to the system. To login to

the eRecruit system, open eRecruit and select ‘Login’ on the left side of the screen.

Type your email address and password and select ‘Enter’. You will then be logged into your

eRecruit account.

View a Vacancy

To view more details about a vacancy, click on the title of the vacancy which will be highlighted

in blue.

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This will take you to the vacancy screen which includes the title, status, location, salary and

further information about the role.

The Position Description for the role can be viewed on the right side of the screen by clicking

‘Download Attachments’.

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Apply for a position

Before starting your application, please ensure your cover letter, resume and selection criteria

(if required) have been updated and are ready to attach. The required documents will be listed

in the job advertisement. Documents must be saved as either a Microsoft Word document

(.docx) or an Adobe PDF (.pdf). Each document must be less than 2MB. For further

information regarding what to include in your application documentation, please visit the

Mackay Regional Council Careers page and read the Frequently Asked Questions document.

When your documentation is ready, open the eRecruit homepage and login or register using

the above instructions. Once logged in, select the title of the position you would like to apply

for. This will open the vacancy.

In the bottom right corner of the screen, select ‘Apply for Job’.

This will take you to a new page where you will be required to edit and enter your application

details. In each required section, you will need to click the ‘Edit’ button in the top right

hand corner. When you are editing a section of your application, it will be highlighted yellow.

You will not be able to make changes to more than one section of your application at a time,

so ensure you press ‘Save’ in each section before moving on.

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Update Details Select ‘Edit’ in the top right corner. Enter your details and select ‘Save’ in the top right

corner.

Update Address Select ‘Edit’ in the top right-hand corner. Ensure your address is correct. More than one

address can be added. Once updated, select ‘Save’.

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Update Equal Employment Opportunity Information Mackay Regional Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This information is collected for

statistical data purposes only and will not affect your application outcome. This information is

strictly confidential and is not viewed by the hiring panel.

Select Edit, update your details and select Save.

Upload your application documentation The required documents will be listed in the job advertisement. Documents must be saved as

either a Microsoft Word document (.docx) or an Adobe PDF (.pdf). Each document must be

less than 2MB. For further information regarding what to include in your application

documentation, please visit the Mackay Regional Council Careers page and read the

Frequently Asked Questions document.

To upload your documentation, select ‘Add Attachments’.

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A window will open to select your documents. If a window does not open, ensure you allow

pop-ups on your window browser and check the window is not hidden at the bottom of your

screen.

Next to each document you would like to add, select ‘Upload’.

Navigate to the document you would like to upload, click the document, and select ‘Open’.

Your document will then appear in the system.

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Continue to upload each attachment and then select ‘OK’.

Please note, you won’t be able to submit your application unless all mandatory documentation

is uploaded. After you have pressed OK, your documents will be listed on your application.

Answer the remaining documents in the section, including where you heard about the vacancy

and tick to accept the terms.

Select Save when you have added all information.

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Answer Application Questions Select ‘Edit’. Answer the required questions and select ‘Save’.

Submit Application After you have completed all sections, confirm all areas of the Checklist have been completed.

If any fields are incomplete, there will be a red cross next to the section and you will not be

able to submit your application. Go back to the applicable section to complete.

When all sections are complete, there will be a green tick next to each section on the

application checklist. Select ‘Submit Application’.

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You will then be given your applicant reference number.

Viewing the status of applications

To view the status of your application, login to the system and select ‘My Applications’ on the

left side of the screen. Your applications will be listed. The status of your application can be

viewed next to each application.

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Withdraw an Application

If you decide to withdraw your application for a vacancy, login to the eRecruit system and

select ‘My Applications’ on the left side of the screen. A list of your applications will open.

On the right side of the screen next to the applicable application, select ‘Withdraw Application’.

You will be asked to enter a reason for withdrawing your application. Add your reason and

then select ‘Withdraw Application’.

Confirm you would like to withdraw your application by selecting ‘OK’.

The status of your application will update to ‘Withdrawn’.