Professional Experience Placement Placement Requirements NDIS/Qld Disability Worker Screening Clearance

NDIS/Qld Disability Worker Screening Clearance

Prior to placement, you are required to obtain an NDIS/Qld Disability Worker Screening Clearance. Once approved, it is valid for five years.

Existing Worker Clearance - If you already hold a valid clearance (or current QLD Yellow card), please ensure you email a scanned copy of your Worker Screening Card to healthplacements@jcu.edu.au , and we will add your details to InPlace.  You must provide your Worker Screening Card details to your placement provider if requested so that they can link you to their organisation for the period of your placement.

New clearance required - If you do not already hold a valid clearance, you will need to apply for the screening via the QLD Department of Communities. Please read through this application guide before commencing the process.

  1. Register for an online account. Like the Blue Card process, you will require your CRN from the Department of Main Roads to complete this process (Drivers Licence, Proof of Age Card, Photo Identity Card - your photo must have been taken within the last five years and three months).
  2. Application type -  if you do not already hold a current Blue Card, you should complete a combined disability worker screening/Blue Card application. Select I am applying for a Disability Worker Screening Check AND a Working with Children Check (Blue Card) for the Application Type.
  3. Complete application - when going through the online application, please enter the following information for Purpose & Role.
    1. Select Volunteer
    2. Select - NDIS Improved Health and Wellbeing
    3. Enter Employer Details - In the first instance please search and select  James Cook University - Registration/Employer ID 4-433C-1951
  4. As your clearance will be linked to JCU, we will get notification of your card information and will update InPlace accordingly.
  5. Please note that some of the placement facilities may require you to link your clearance to their organisation for the duration of your placement.  Make sure you have your card/confirmation email available if requested by the organisation.