Employment Suitability Clearance
The Employment Suitability Clearance (ESC) is a rigorous pre-employment character and integrity suitability screening process undertaken by us.
The ESC process can be intrusive in nature and could include (but is not limited to) detailed background, character, employment, police and financial checks. During the ESC process, you will be required to declare your:
- current and past drug use
- criminal/high risk associations
- conflicts of interest
- business interests
- criminal history and involvement in criminal/illegal activities
- non-compliance with border-related laws
- workplace disciplinary history
You will need to read and understand the:
You will be required to complete the following documents:
Maintaining your ESC
An ESC is a 'point in time' assessment of your suitability to work with us. It is therefore a mandatory condition that if you hold an ESC (as well as a Commonwealth security clearance) that you promptly report:
- changes in your personal circumstances
- information that could be relevant to an assessment of your ongoing suitability for either clearance
Examples of Declarable Circumstances you must report include:
- changes to your name or identity
- changes to your contact details (such as your address)
- changes to your living circumstances (such as other people over 18 residing with you)
- associations with criminals or other high risk individuals (such as members of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs),
- involvement in or association with criminal activity
A comprehensive list of all Declarable Circumstances is available.
You will be required to complete the following documents:
Onboarding Check
The Onboarding Check (OC) is a pre-employment screening process undertaken by us.
The OC process is comprised of a Nationally Coordinated Police History Check and an Integrity Check with previous employers. You will need to disclose:
- criminal history and involvement in criminal/illegal activities
- workplace disciplinary history
You will be required to read the information pack:
You will be required to complete the following documents:
You are also required to submit relevant identification documents as per information pack above.
