Working with Children

The Working with Children Check applies to all people seeking to work in child-related employment.

Child-related employment is any work (paid or unpaid) that involves direct contact with children whether supervised or unsupervised. Employment includes direct employees, sub-contractors, volunteers or whether an individual is undertaking practical training as part of an education or vocational course.

If the position being applied for has been identified as a child-related position, applicants will be required to complete the consent form at https://check.kids.nsw.gov.au/background-check-consent.php. The completed form is required to be attached to the application to allow a pre-employment check to be undertaken in accordance with the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998. A failure to provide this form will lead to delays and may disadvantage applicants. Applicants will also be required to meet a 100 point identification check by providing copies of documents as listed below.

Positions identified as being child-related at Botany Bay City Council include:

• Child Care Workers and related positions (eg community bus driver)
• Youth Workers
• Pool Lifeguards and Aquatic Centre Staff

Evidence of Identity – 100 points

Acceptable documents are listed in the table below and contain both primary and secondary documents to form 100 points. Alternatively, you can provide a combination of secondary documents to form 100 points. The combination of documents must contain a date of birth, current residential address, photograph and signature. Original of identity documents are required as certified copies will not be accepted.