EMS Quick Reference Guide – How to Complete and Submit Your

Online Application

Online Applications
The following instructions will guide you through the online application process.

Submitting an Online Application

To view the details of the vacancy you are interested in, including the Statement of Duties, click on
the Apply now button under the section ‘How to apply for this job’

At the bottom of the vacancy details section will be another button. Click here to
progress with an application.

Note: In Vacancy Details you will find the documents you require to complete your application
 Quick Reference Guide – How to Complete and Submit your Online Application;
 Employment Guidelines for Applicants;
 Statement of Duties.

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Signing In
 From the apply now button you will need to sign in to the e-recruitment system

 If you have not applied for a vacancy within the Department of Education in the last 18
months you will need to click on Sign Up ( as shown above) and then complete your
registration (as shown below). Once completed you will be sent an email to activate your
account. You can then sign in with your username and password using the above screen.

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  If you have applied for a vacancy within the Department of Education in the last 18 months
you already have an account and therefore only required to create a password.
 To create a password please click on the forgotten password or username link. You will be
asked to provide your email address, this is the email address you used on your previous
application and is also your account username. If your email address isn’t recognised please
use the Sign Up button to create a new account.
 An email will be sent to you with details on how to create a password. Once this has been
created you can use the sign in screen above. Again, your username is your email address.
 If you are trying to register and you get the below message that you already have an account,
please go back to the login screen (use the link below) click on the forgotten password or
username link and create a password.

http://erecruit1.mercury.com.au/DOETasmania/

Applying for a Vacancy

Note: If you need to move away from the computer for any period of time while you are applying,
please ensure that you click on the save and exit button. This will ensure that work is not lost and you
can return and continue your application.

 Once signed in you will be required to read and agree to the Personal Information
Protection Statement.
 Vacancy details will appear in the next screen. Please check the details of the vacancy you
are applying for. If you are happy to proceed with your application, click ‘Next’.

Entering Personal Details

 You will now be required to enter your personal details. If you have applied for a vacancy
in the last 18 months information may prepopulate in the required fields. If any information
is incorrect please amend as necessary.

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Attaching Supporting Documents
 Only the documents identified as ‘Required’ are essential to your application (Resume/CV
and Claims Against the Statement of Duties). However, you can attach other supporting
documentation if you wish.
 To upload your document click ‘select’ on the right hand side, you will have the option to
browse for your document and upload it.
 Documents must be in either a docx, doc or PDF format with a maximum size of 10MB
per document.

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Adding Referees
 You are able to add in your referees by clicking ‘add new referee’ and entering their
details. You may provide up to four (4) referees.
 Only two should be selected by clicking the tick box next to their name, only the boxes
ticked will appear visible to the convenor.

Submitting your Application

 You will now be taken to a summary screen to review. To make a change scroll to the
bottom of the page and click ‘Previous’. You may need to do this multiple times to get
back to the screen you wish to review.
 Please read and tick the declaration.
 The final step after accepting the declaration is to click ‘Submit Application’

 The final screen will show the contact details of the convenor. Once you reach this screen
an automated acknowledgement response (with the relevant position details) confirming
your application will be sent to your nominated email.
 If you do not receive a confirmation email please contact Recruitment and Employment
via phone on (03) 6165 6285 or email Recruitment@education.tas.gov.au

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Complete, Update or Withdraw an Application
 If you have saved/submitted an application and you would like to complete, update or
withdraw your application you can do so whilst the vacancy is still being advertised. To
do this you will need to log into your profile using the following link:
http://erecruit1.mercury.com.au/DOETasmania/

 Enter email address and

password
 Once signed in click on your
name, which will appear in the
top right corner:

 From your profile click ‘My Application History’.

 The vacancy you have applied for will be listed here, and you will have the option to View,
Update or Withdraw (if status is complete) or Complete (if the status is Incomplete).
Select which you require and click ‘Go’.
 Once you action either of these (except View) you will be sent a confirmation email.

Withdrawing an Application once the vacancy has closed

 If the vacancy has closed (i.e. finished advertising) and you would like to withdraw your
application please email Recruitment@education.tas.gov.au with this request. HR will
notify the convenor and send you a confirmation email.

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