Key information

  • All workers at DECYP sites will be screened for their RWVP.
  • DECYP’s Pre-Engagement Screening Policy and Procedures provide the framework for engagement with DECYP.
  • You can apply or update your Tasmanian RWVP on the Department of Justice website.

To support DECYP’s commitment to keep all children and young people safe, all workers are screened when commencing with the department. This screening is a key component in keeping all children and young people safe, and in mitigating risks to DECYP’s integrity, assets and resources.

Pre-Engagement Screening Policy and Procedures

DECYP’s Pre-Engagement Screening Policy and Procedures provide a robust screening framework for recruitment and ongoing engagement of anyone wishing to work, contract, care, or volunteer at DECYP, or access DECYP sites. These are listed below:

The policy states all workers at DECYP will be screened for:

  • Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP).

Depending on their role, workers may also be screened for:

  • National Police Check
  • Child Safety Concern Check
  • Other specific checks as a role requires.

Applying for RWVP

To apply or update your Tasmanian RWVP, see the Department of Justice website.

Tasmanian RWVP is managed by Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS) within the Department of Justice.

Once issued, CBOS manage all renewals and information updates to a RWVP card.

More information

To learn more about DECYP’s pre-engagement screening requirements, refer to the Pre-Engagement Screening Policy (PDF, 240KB).

You can also speak to your site contact, or email recruitment@decyp.tas.gov.au for more information.

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  1. Key information
  2. Pre-Engagement Screening Policy and Procedures
  3. Applying for RWVP
  4. More information

Safe children

  1. Need help now?
  2. Report a concern
  3. Guide to Tasmania’s child safety services
  4. Keeping children safe through safeguarding
    1. Compulsory Safeguarding training for workers
      1. Safeguarding training for employees
      2. Safeguarding training for relief staff
      3. Safeguarding training for volunteers and external service providers
      4. Registration to Work with Vulnerable People and screening to work, care, or volunteer at DECYP
    2. Appropriate relationships between adults and children and young people
    3. About the Office of Safeguarding Children and Young People
    4. Guiding resources for safeguarding children and young people
    5. Our framework for safeguarding children and young people
    6. Our response to inquiries into institutional child sexual abuse
  5. Youth justice services
  6. Adoptions in Tasmania
  7. Out of Home Care in Tasmania
  8. Housing Options for Children and Young People

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