Upgrade your Working with Children Check from volunteer to paid

Introduction

People engaged in paid child-related work must hold a paid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance.

If you're a holder of a volunteer WWCC clearance, and you start paid child-related work, it is a legal requirement that you upgrade your WWCC clearance from volunteer to paid within 30 days of beginning the paid work.

Note: A paid WWCC clearance incurs a fee.

What you need

• your WWCC number
• proof of identity.

How to upgrade

1. Select the 'Upgrade online' button.
2. Complete the online form ensuring the name you enter matches your identity documents exactly.
3. Visit a Service NSW Centre to present your original identity documents and pay the fee.