Pre-employment and misconduct screening is done to verify the identity, integrity and credentials of people who work across the Victorian public sector. It should be completed before a formal offer is made and after a promotion or change in the role of an existing employee.
Victorian public sector employees occupy positions of trust and have access to public resources. Pre-employment screening helps public sector organisations manage risk and maintain trust in the community.
We recommend all public sector organisations align their pre-employment screening policies and procedures with:
Use these principles when you develop and apply your pre-employment screening policy
How to make pre-employment screening part of your recruitment process
A role-based risk approach to deciding what additional screening checks you need
A list of the standard screening checks required for most roles
How to include reference checks in your executive pre-employment screening process.
How to manage issues or concerns that come up in a screening check
All Victorian public sector organistions are required to screen for misconduct using these policies:
Responsibilities and obligations for Victorian Public Service and public entity employers and candidates
A step-by-step guide to pre-employment misconduct screening