Employment Screening Policy

Summary
This Policy Directive sets out the changes that apply to the mandatory requirements and procedures for the undertaking of Employment Screening of preferred applicants seeking employment for paid and unpaid positions, which includes the Working With Children Check, the Aged Care Check and the National Criminal Record Check. There are directions on when employment screening is to be conducted, which procedure to follow depending on the type of position, the roles and responsibilities for the lodgement of the request, assessing an adverse outcome and maintaining confidential records. This policy will be effective from 1 July 2008.

Date of Publication: 10 June 2008

Replaces:

• Child Related Employment - Determination [PD2005_196]
• Employment Screening of Staff and Other Persons in Child Related Areas - Policy and Procedure [PD2005_177]
• Employment Screening Using Criminal Record Checks - NSW Department of Health Policy [PD2005_552]
• Improper Conduct - Procedures for Recruitment/Employment of Staff and Other Persons [PD2005_109]
• Risk Assessments Arising from Criminal Charges/Convictions (Policy and Procedure Compliance of) [PD2005_193]

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