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Working with Children

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Instructions for Prospective Casual Sport Coaches, Tutors and Volunteers

Sydney Boys High school

Sport Coaches and Tutors
For those 17 years and 9 months and over

STEP 1 
Apply for a Working With Children (WWCC) number

ALL PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES MUST SUBMIT A “WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK” for “PAID WORKERS”

Please note the earliest age you can apply for a WWCC is 17 years, 9 months

STEP 2
Arrange an Employment Screening Interview

Contact the school on 02 9662 9300 to make an appointment with the School Administrative Officer (SAO) who will process your application. Forms required for the screening interview can be emailed or are available from the school.

STEP 3
Attend the Screening Interview

Bring the following information to your appointment with the SAO:

  1. WWCC Outcome Letter (not the application receipt)
  2. Completed "Declaration for Child-Related Workers" form
  3. Completed "Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check Application & Informed Consent" form
  4. Three identity documents. Each must be the original document (not a digital copy). You must supply:
    • one commencement document
    • one primary document
    • one secondary document
    Refer to the Department of Education's Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check - ID Requirements to determine valid forms of identity in each category.
  5. Your BSB and bank account number.
  6. Your Tax File Number.

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

Applicability
Child-related Specified Volunteers - eg parent sport volunteer, non-parent canteen volunteer
Parent Canteen Volunteers - parent canteen volunteers are exempt from requiring a WWCC (Step 1, below), but must attend a screening and complete a "Declaration for Child-Related Workers"

STEP 1 
Apply for a Working With Children (WWCC) number

ALL PROSPECTIVE VOLUNTEERS MUST SUBMIT A “WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK for VOLUNTEERS”

STEP 2
Arrange an Employment Screening Interview

Contact the school on 02 9662 9300 to make an appointment with the School Administrative Officer (SAO) who will process your application.

STEP 3
Attend the Screening Interview

Bring the following information to your appointment with the SAO:

  1. WWCC Outcome Letter (not the application receipt)
  2. Identity document: a government-issued photo ID showing full name, date of birth, current address and, if relevant, one change of name document. The identity documents must be the original documents (not a digital copy).

Note document submission is by appointment only. Please be punctual.

Results of the screenings are emailed to the relevant Manager-in-Charge/Supervisor

STEP 4

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 $107 to the applicant) as well as provide the requisite further identity documents and making a declaration for a National Criminal History Check.