​​Criminal History Checks

The Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania (the Synod) has responsibility for a broad range of high trust activities and therefore requires a satisfactory National Criminal History Check for all staff members prior to commencement of employment and as requested from time to time.

Instructions

Please follow the steps below to complete your application online:

NOTE:  You are required to send four identity documents:

One Commencement of Identity in Australia document (typically a current Australia Passport, Australian Birth Certificate or Visa to work in Australia)
One Primary Use in the Community document (typically a driver’s licence)
Two Secondary Use in the Community documents (such as a medicare card, bank card, WWCC or Student ID).

1. Go to crimcheck.org.au/check/unitingchurchvt to commence your online application.
2. Make sure you upload the required identification documents before submitting your application.
3. After the application has been processed, you will receive the outcome from CrimCheck for your review, before it is provided to the Uniting Church.

VOLUNTEERS: Please show a copy of your check to your manager/supervisor.

Please note: If you can’t complete the application online a hard copy of the application can be requested from People & Culture. Please call (03) 9116 1936 or email People&[email protected]

Processing times

Results are normally returned to the work area or unit manager by email within 5 working days; however turnaround times may vary occasionally.

In the event of an adverse result, applicants will be informed by the Director People & Culture who will confer with the General Secretary.

Please email People&[email protected] to inform us you have applied, and include the details of your role, congregation and presbytery.

Presbytery and Congregational Costs

Checks are processed via People and Culture using a third-party provider. Presbyteries and Congregations are asked to cover the costs of their employee and volunteer checks. Employee checks are charged at $51.50 and volunteer checks are $23.10.

Security of data

Documents relating to Criminal History Checks are securely maintained and access is restricted to authorised staff only.
Criminal History Check outcomes are held within the CrimCheck portal with restricted access to authorised staff only.

Further information

Please refer to the National Criminal History Check Policy below, or contact People & Culture on (03) 9116 1936 or People&[email protected].
Contact CrimCheck directly on (03) 9955 0300 or [email protected].

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