List of pre-employment screening checks

Who you have to pre-screen

You must pre-screen for all executive positions covered by the Victorian Government public entity executive remuneration policy and all executive and non-executive positions in the Victorian Public Service.

This includes candidates:

If a candidate can’t use the statutory declaration, they can use the misconduct declaration form (DOCX 135KB).

What you need to check	How to check this
Identity	100-point identity check
Address history in past 5 years	Statutory declaration and provision of evidence

What you need to check	How to check this
Confirmation of declaration of criminal history	National Police Check International Police Check from country of prior residency Police checks are subject to the spent convictions disclosure scheme.
Conflicts of interest and personal associations	Conflict of Interest and personal association declaration For executives and those with financial delegations, directorship search of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) database.
Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume content	Reference checks Qualification checks through accredited institutions
Relevant misconduct or adverse conduct history	Pre-employment misconduct screening – must be done for all executive and non-executive positions in the Victorian Public Service and all executive positions covered in the Victorian Government public entity executive remuneration policy Reference checks Ask referees if the candidate has been involved in any disciplinary matters.

What you need to check

How to check this

Performance in prior roles

Reference checks

Confirm their dates of employment and ask if there were any performance issues.

Declared academic qualifications and professional memberships

Qualification checks through accredited institutions

What you need to check	How to check this
Working with vulnerable clients	Working with Children Check Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme Check Psychometric or aptitude testing Pre-employment misconduct screening
Access to and handling of sensitive or confidential information	Confidentiality agreement Security clearance Psychometric or aptitude testing Pre-employment misconduct screening
Access to and use of specialist equipment and weapons	Licensing and training check National Police Check for relevant offences Pre-employment misconduct screening
Oversight of or access to significant assets or resources	National Police Check for relevant offences Psychometric or aptitude testing Pre-employment misconduct screening
Operation of a vehicle	Driver licence check Check for traffic or vehicle offences with relevant road corporations, such as VicRoads or similar Pre-employment misconduct screening
Physical requirements	Medical check
Professional or other qualifications	Confirmation of qualification and currency with issuing entity and equivalency and recognition in the State of Victoria.