Child and Youth Safe Recruitment Webinar and Guide

The Office of the Independent Regulator (OIR), in partnership with Tasmania Police and the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Scheme, held its second online webinar for the sector in September.

The webinar covered:

• The role of the Tasmanian Police, Community and Engagement Unit.
• The role of the OIR, the regulators of the Child and Youth Safe Organisation Act 2023.
• The Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Scheme, the regulators of the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013.

The online session discussed the standard reporting processes between these entities and the role they each play.

Child safe recruitment

Gemma Davie, Child Safe Education Officer delivered a concise overview of child safe recruitment practices, providing practical examples for organisations to use when attracting and retaining the right people who share the same organisational values.

Resources from the webinar now available:

• The webinar recording is available via the events page on the OIR website.
• The slide pack (PDF 3.0 MB) and accompanying Child and Youth Safe Recruitment Guide (PDF 264.7 KB) are now available. Links to resources can be found in the slide pack.
• Issue #3 of the OIR online newsletter (PDF) has been released. This edition provides a case study on how a Hobart-based theatre company is working towards compliance with the Child Safe Standards.

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For more information on the Child and Youth Safe Framework, go to www.oir.tas.gov.au.