Name of the Organization : NSW Commission For Children & Young People (kids.nsw.gov.au)
Type of Facility : Apply Online For New Working with Children Check
Location : Surry Hills
Country: Australia
Website : http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/
Related :
Working With Children Card Check & Application Status Victoria : https://www.statusin.org/43.html
1.New Working with Children Check March 2014 :
Please Do Not Apply Before 1 April 2014 Unless :
a. you are starting a new paid job in child-related work OR
If you have a question, please Contact 02 9286 7219
b. you are currently employed or you volunteer in one of the following industry sectors :
** child protection
** disability services
** justice services
** religious services (work as a minister, priest, rabbi, mufti or similar religious leader or spiritual officer of the organisation)
** youth workers
** authorised carers (foster carers and other authorised carers of children in statutory and supported out-of-home care)
Adult household members of :
** an authorised carer
** a family day care service provider
** a home-based education and care service provider
If you do not fit into either a) OR b) you will not need to apply for the Check when your industry sector is phased-in.
Step 1 : Complete an online application form
** Go to www.check.kids.nsw.gov.au and complete the online application form. If you do not have access to the internet, please telephone (02) 9286 7219 for assistance.
** Please make sure the details you provide are EXACTLY THE SAME as the details on your identity documents. If you have submitted the form with a mistake, please redo the form to avoid problems with the proof of identity requirement at step two.
** Ensure you select the correct category : paid or volunteer worker. The $80 fee for paid workers is not refundable if you are a volunteer and you choose ‘paid worker’ by mistake. A Check for paid workers will cover both paid and volunteer work in NSW for five years.
** Once you have submitted the form, you will receive an application number that looks like this : APP1234567.
Apply Here : http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/working-with-children-check
Step 2 : Present proof of your identity
** Go to a NSW Motor Registry, Government Access Centre, or Service NSW office. Find a location at www.service.nsw.gov.au/service-centre.
** You will need your application number and proof of your identity. You must have both of these items for your application to proceed.
** If you are in paid work, you will also be required to pay an $80 fee for a five year clearance.
See FACT SHEET : Fee information.
Please Note Before you go to submit your proof of identity :
** You cannot submit proof of identity on behalf of someone else. You must appear in person with your own documentation.
** Proof of identity cannot be performed outside of NSW. It must be completed at a NSW Motor Registry, Government Access Centre, or Service NSW office.
** Additional identity verification options are available for authorised carers and their adult household members who live interstate, and for those who are medically unable to attend a motor registry or Government Access Centre. See FACT SHEET Interstate or incapacitated authorised carers or householders : Identity verification options.
Receiving your results :
You will receive your outcome and Working With Children Check number by email (or post if you do not have an email address).
See also FACT SHEET :
When will I receive my results? If you have not received your results within four weeks, please email your details and application number to check@kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au.
Find a NSW motor registry :
Locations of Motor Registries, Government Access Centres, or Service NSW offices can be found at www.service.nsw.gov.au/service-centre.
More information :
For more information, please go to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) available from at www.check.kids.nsw.gov.au.
2.Disclaimer :
The material provided in this Fact Sheet for guidance only. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate, current and not misleading. However, this cannot always be guaranteed and no warranty is given that the information is free from error or omission. Users should exercise their own skill and care with respect to the use of the material. The information is also not a substitute for independent legal or other professional advice and users should obtain appropriate professional advice relevant to their particular circumstances.
The Office of the Children’s Guardian does not guarantee, and accepts no legal liability whatsoever for any act done, omission made, loss, damage, cost or inconvenience arising from, connected to, or as a consequence of, using or relying on the material contained in this Fact Sheet.
Contact Postal Address :
NSW Commission for Children and Young People
Level 2, 407 Elizabeth Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
If you have a question, please email check AT kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au