Police record checks

Relevant Monash University policy

It is the policy of Monash University that appropriate safety screening processes are adopted in the recruitment, selection, employment and promotion of staff.

Monash University has therefore implemented a police records check policy and procedures to ensure that appropriate staff are appointed or promoted to 'specified positions'.

Specified positions are those which requires a person as an inherent part of their employment:

To deal directly with minors who are 16 years of age or under*;
To deal directly with minors who are 17 years of age on a regular basis without other adults present*;
To have a financial delegation of more than $100,000; and
To deal regularly with significant amounts of cash and the Dean/Divisional Director (or nominee) determines that this position requires the consideration of any police record before approving appointment.

Faculties and Divisions may also wish a police check to be conducted for employment or promotion to positions other than 'specified positions' where the manager believes that the job requires consideration of a police record before approving appointment or promotion.

* A staff member or volunteer undertaking 'child-related work' is required to undertake a Working with Children (WWC) Check even if they have already undertaken a police records check.

In the case of a prospective staff member or volunteer, the requirement to undergo a police records check would be waived where:

the sole reason for requiring the police records check is to ascertain an applicant's suitability for dealing with minors; and

the applicant is required to undergo a WWC Check.

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Further information

Tamara Varughese
Senior HR Officer

Telephone: +61 3 9902 0410
Email: Tamara.Varughese@adm.monash.edu.au

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Human Resources ext 20400