Renewal cycle

5 years

Sector

Childcare

Who needs VIC WWCC?

Anyone in child-related work in Victoria, paid or voluntary, including educators, staff, contractors, and students on placement.

What renewal involves

The steps and documentation required to maintain this certification.

  • Apply online at the Working with Children Victoria website
  • Provide identity verification
  • Undergo a national criminal history check
  • Renew every 5 years (ongoing monitoring applies)

How NovoCove tracks this automatically

Pre-configured support for VIC WWCC — no spreadsheets, no missed renewals.

Renewal cycle: 5 years

NovoCove can monitor renewal status in real time for this certification type.

Evidence storage built in

Store the certificate, training record, or registration document in the NovoCove evidence vault. Linked to the staff member and the certification record.

Automatic expiry alerts

Gentle, escalating reminders at 90, 60, 30, 14, 7, and 1 day before expiry. Plus day-of. Nothing lapses silently.

Audit-ready evidence pack

When ACECQA, ACQSC, or the NDIS Commission asks, generate a regulator-ready evidence pack in one click. All VIC WWCC records included.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Victorian WWCC valid?
5 years. The Working with Children Act 2005 (as amended in 2017) introduced ongoing monitoring, so the check can be revoked at any time during the 5-year period if new information comes to light.
Is the VIC WWCC the same as a Police Check?
No. The WWCC is a separate check specifically for child-related work. You may also need a National Police Check for other purposes.
Can I work in childcare while my VIC WWCC application is being processed?
Only if you hold a current WWCC card. You cannot start paid child-related work in Victoria without one. Volunteer roles have slightly different rules — check the Department of Justice website.

Track VIC WWCC automatically

NovoCove gives Australian care providers a real-time dashboard for every VIC WWCC record — with 7-tier expiry alerts and one-click audit evidence export.

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