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Club Policies

Working with Children Policy

Brett Wignall

Working with Children Policy

 

Background

In 2017, the Victorian Working with Children Act 2005 was changed. We believe the changes are positive for sporting clubs such as ourselves.

All volunteers who are in direct contact with children are now required to have a current working with children check.

The working with children check assists in protecting children from sexual or physical harm by ensuring that people who work with, or care for, them are subject to a screening process. 

Working with Children

The Surf Coast Suns FNC require all volunteers in the following positions to hold a current working with children check:

  • Committee Members

  • Coaches

  • Assistant Coaches

  • Team Managers

  • Designated First Aid Attendants

  • Runners

  • Trainers

  • Auskick Coordinators

  • NetSetGo Coordinators

  • Any other volunteer who has direct contact with children

    The Surf Coast Suns Football Netball Club will maintain records of working with children checks and ensure that they are current. 

No volunteer will be able to assist in any way, until a copy of a current check or application number has been given to the Secretary of the club either in person or via the email address listed in step 7 below.

The only exception to this rule, is if any of the volunteers mentioned in the list above are themselves below the age of 18.

In addition to our volunteers holding a current working with children check, no single volunteer from the club shall be allowed to be left alone with any child unless that child is their own. 

How to Apply for a Check

To apply for a working with children check please follow the following steps.

  1. Visit http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/home/applications/

  2. Click “Apply for a check”

  3. Click “Apply in Victoria”

  4. Fill in the application form and verify your identity online. When it comes to entering organisation details, please enter the following:

    • -  Organisation Details: Surf Coast Suns FNC

    • -  Postal Address: PO Box 162, Torquay, VIC, 3228

    • -  Phone: 0411 044 995

  5. Check your inbox for an email from workingwithchildren@smarteform.com.au with instructions on how to finalise your application at Australia Post

  6. Attend a participating Australia Post outlet, have your photo taken (at no charge to you) and pay the application fee if you are applying for an Employee Check. There is no application cost for volunteers of sporting clubs.

  7. Provide your working with children check application number to the Surf Coast Suns. Once you have received your card, a photo or photocopy of the card must be emailed to admin@surfcoastsuns.com