Safe Ministry Screening and Ministry Clearance Requirements
Bishop’s Licences and Authorities
Clergy and lay people seeking a Bishop’s Licence or Authority as well as people entering the Diocesan Year of Discernment can find the appropriate forms on the Parish Portal or in the resources section below.
Licence Review
Most licences and authorities no longer have an expiry date. Licences are reviewed as required or every 3 years to ensure the screening requirements are current. You may be contacted by the Diocesan Office to confirm the outcome of this review. Please attend to the requirements as advised.
Application Submission
All completed forms are to be submitted to the Diocesan Office for review either by
Email: [email protected]
or
Post:
Newcastle Anglican
87 Toronto Road
Booragul NSW 2284
*Copies of this information will be retained by the Diocesan Office.*
Safe Ministry Training
Safe Ministry Training must be undertaken for all church workers. It is to be refreshed every 3 years. There are two components to this training.
- Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG)
Website: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/training-and-resources/elearning
All ordination candidates, clergy new to the Diocese, and clergy in a stipendiary role or in charge of a parish must complete Child Safe eLearning – Keeping children safe in organisations (all 11 modules).
The refresher course for all clergy in a stipendiary role or in charge of a parish is Child Safe Sport (Module 1).
All volunteers and other church workers should complete Child Safe Sport (Module 1).
Following completion, the participant will receive an email from the OCG and they should record completion in Litmos.
- Faithfulness in Service
In addition to reading Faithfulness in Service, all church workers must complete the Faithfulness in Service e-Learning course in Litmos. This provides an outline of Faithfulness in Service and includes a number of videos which help add to the learning in the OCG training. Participants will be required to confirm they have read and understood the document.
Access to Litmos Training
To obtain access to Litmos, please email [email protected]
Nationally Co-ordinated Criminal History Check
The preferred method to obtain a check is to use the Newcastle Anglican arrangement with Crimcheck. Details to access this service can be located in the parish portal.
Alternatively a check can be obtained through other agencies at a cost and a certified copy of the original document may need to be provided.
Working with Children Check
A new working with Children Check can be obtained using this link:
https://wwccheck.ocg.nsw.gov.au/apply
WWCC are valid for a period of 5 years. To renew your WWCC please use this link:
https://wwccheck.ocg.nsw.gov.au/Renew
Your full name, date of birth and WWCC number may need to be provided in order for the deploying body to obtain your clearance.
Application For Ministry As A Voluntary Church Worker (Aged 18+) For Appointment Or Re-Appointment
Before making an application it is recommended to review the Volunteers and Other Church Workers Policy.
To apply, you must complete the following forms which are also available on the Parish Portal:
- From 1 March 2020 new voluntary church workers should also have a Volunteer Agreement
*Copies of this information are retained by the Parish Office. Electronic copies of the information may be lodged with the Diocesan Office.*
Application For Ministry As A Voluntary Church Worker (Aged 13-17) For Appointment Or Re-Appointment
Before making an application it is recommended to review the Volunteers and Other Church Workers Policy.
To apply, you must complete the following forms which are also available on the Parish Portal:
- From 1 March 2020 new voluntary church workers should also have a Volunteer Agreement
*Copies of this information are retained by the Parish Office. Electronic copies of the information may be lodged with the Diocesan Office.*
Resources
Licence forms
- Application form
- General Synod Safe Ministry Check form (ordained ministry or appointment as a paid licenced or authorised church worker)
- General Synod Safe Ministry Referee Screening Questionnaire
Volunteer forms
- Volunteer Agreement
- Engagement form
- Youth Engagement form (aged 13-17yo)
- General Synod Safe Ministry Check form (Volunteer 18 and over)
- General Synod Safe Ministry Check form (for voluntary church worker aged between 13 and 17 years)