Working with Children
Instructions for Prospective Casual Sport Coaches, Tutors
and Volunteers
Sport Coaches and Tutors
STEP 1
Apply for a Working With Children (WWC) number
ALL PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES MUST SUBMIT A “WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK” for
“PAID WORKERS”
Please note the earliest age you can apply for a WWC is 17 years, 9
months
STEP 2
Contact the school on 02 9662 9300 to make an appointment with the School
Administrative Officer (SAO) who will process your application.
Bring the following information to your appointment with the SAO:
- WWC Outcome Letter (not the application receipt)
-
Four identity documents. Each must be the original document.
You must supply a commencement document, a primary
document and two secondary documents. Refer to the
Guide to
Identity Documents to determine valid forms of identity in each
category.
- Your BSB and bank account number.
- Your Tax File Number.
STEP 3
ALL PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES MUST ALSO SUBMIT A “Declaration for children
related work – National Criminal History Check”
- Forms are available from the School Administrative Officer processing
applications. This is located in the school's McDonald Wing office.
- Please allow approximately 20 minutes to complete the Department of Education Screening and
remaining documentation
- Office Hours are 9.00am to 3.00pm.
Note document submission is by appointment only. Please be
punctual.
THE RESULTS OF BOTH SCREENINGS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE
SCHOOL BEFORE BEGINNING EMPLOYMENT
Results of the screenings are emailed to the relevant
Manager-in-Charge/Supervisor
STEP 4
You may begin employment when the Manager-in-Charge/Supervisor has received the clearance notice from
the processing SAO.
Volunteers
STEP 1
Apply for a Working With Children (WWC) number
ALL PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES MUST SUBMIT A “WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK for
VOLUNTEERS”
STEP 2
Contact the school on 02 9662 9300 to make an appointment with the School
Administrative Officer (SAO) who will process your application.
Bring the following information to your appointment with the SAO:
- WWC Outcome Letter (not the application receipt)
-
100 points of identification. Each identity document must be the original
document. A
passport or birth certificate (70 points) and drivers licence (40
points) will satisfy the 100 point requirement. At least one document must be contain your photograph.
- Please allow approximately 10 minutes to complete the check
- Office Hours are 9.00am to 3.00pm.
Note document submission is by appointment only. Please be
punctual.
THE RESULTS OF BOTH VOLUNTEER WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK AND 100 POINT IDENTIFICATION VERIFICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE SCHOOL BEFORE
THE COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES
Results of the screenings are emailed to the relevant
Manager-in-Charge/Supervisor
STEP 3
You may commence duties when your Manager-in-Charge/Supervisor has received the clearance notice from
the processing SAO.
Note: Before commencing any form
of paid work a volunteer must obtain all the approvals of a paid worker detailed
in the section "Sport Coaches and Tutors", above. This includes obtaining a
"Working with Children Check for Paid Workers" (at a cost of $80 to the
applicant) as well as provide the requisite further identity documents and
making a declaration for a National Criminal History Check.
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