Please select either "YES" or "NO" for each of the following questions. If you answer 'yes' to any of the following questions, please provide details in the box at the end of this section.

NOTE: A 'yes' answer will not automatically rule an applicant out of selection. Please note that your responses on this form will be visible to our Safe Church Team only. However, in certain circumstance our Eldership may need to be notified, and if you disclose any potentially criminal actions, the church may need to report this information to the police or other relevant government authorities.

Please provide the details of two referees who are over eighteen years of age and able to give a verbal report on your character and suitability for ministry. Referees may be part of WBC. Please avoid putting family members down.

Please provide the First and Last Name of your referees.

I consent to:

- verification of my WWCC number;

- a National Police Check (only applicable to church staff members who are engaged in leadership, child related work or work with vulnerable adults)

Staff and Volunteers are encouraged to: 

Nurture their own relationship with God

• • join regularly in the life and ministry of the Church; 
  • study and reflect on the Scriptures in private and in groups; 
  • pray regularly in private and in fellowship with and for the people and ministry of the Church; and 
  • give of your time and finances to the work of the Church, as an expression of our gratitude to God. 

Nurture healthy relationships: 

• • treat others with respect;
  • love and care for your family (including paying attention to the effect of ministry on them); 
  • be a team player;
  • be accountable
  • cooperate with other staff and volunteers
  • treat every program participant fairly and equitably
  • acknowledge when I am out of my depth, or do not possess the required skill set in difficult pastoral situations (such as helping a victim of abuse, or a person who needs professional counselling), and seek help from the Safe Church Team or a Pastor;

Staff and Volunteers commit to:

As a staff member/volunteer of the Church, I promise to: 

1. 1. uphold, support and abide by the Safe Church Policy;  
   2. respond to reasonable directions from the person with responsibility for the ministry I am involved in; 
   3. communicate with integrity, including wise and accountable use of electronic communication, including in accordance with Guidelines for Activities with Children and Young People
   4. not knowingly make false, misleading, or deceptive statements; 
   5. not engage in bullying, harassment, emotional abuse, spiritual abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, of any person including my own family; 
   6. not act violently or intentionally provoke violence; 
   7. upholding confidentiality; not disclosing any confidential information without the consent of the person providing the information (the exception being where there is a legal obligation); 
   8. report concerns about misconduct and/or abuse according to the Churchs Safe Church Policy and relevant procedures; 
   9. disclose all relevant information as part of completing the Screening Check Questionnaire if I have not already done so; 
   10. disclose to the Church Leadership if I am investigated for any criminal offences or have any knowledge of serious unlawful activity within the church context. 
   11. act with sexual purity, meaning I will:
       • • express my sexuality in healthy and God directed ways;
         • restrict sexual intimacy to the confines of the marriage relationship
           • (where marriage has the same meaning as in the Marriage Rites of the Baptist Union of Australia ie/ the union between a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life); 
           • (if an individual is unwilling or unable to commit to this requirement, church leaders may choose to endorse them as a volunteer for non-leadership roles)
         • recognize that it is inappropriate to access any type of pornographic material and, if I struggle with this addiction, I will seek professional help;
         • ensure that romantic interactions are meaningfully consensual  
         • give consideration to any power imbalances in intimate relationships. 
   12. act with financial integrity, including:  
       • having accountable and transparent systems in place for financial matters. 
       • not seeking personal advantage or financial gain from our position (other than in wages, recognised allowances and deductions). 
   13. not take or use property belonging to others without express consent, including intellectual property (copyright); 
   14. not use any prohibited substance and be responsible in my use of substances that may be addictive (eg. prescriptions, alcohol); 
   15. avoid ongoing counselling of people with whom I have pastoral relationships; and 
   16. make alternative arrangements for pastoral ministry for any person with whom I may develop a romantic or intimate relationship. 

I understand that if there is a complaint against me relating to a breach of this Code of Conduct: 

1. 1. and it is a plausible complaint relating to Child Sexual Abuse or Sexual Misconduct involving a child, the Church may ask me to step aside from my duties while the complaint is being considered; and/or
   2. if the complaint relates to serious misconduct and/or abuse (including Child Sexual Abuse) it will be reported to relevant government authorities in accordance with relevant legal requirements; and/or
   3. I agree to participate in any process initiated under the Procedure for Resolving Conflict, Procedure for Handling Complaints against Staff and Volunteers and/or Procedure for Responding to Child Protection Concerns and agree to be bound by the outcomes of any such process, which may include termination of my employment/engagement as a staff member or volunteer with the Church.

If I am a Pastoral staff member, I: 

1. 1. agree to uphold and be bound by the Baptist Churches of NSW & ACT Code of Ethics and Conduct;  
   2. understand that a breach of the Baptist Churches of NSW & ACT Code of Ethics and Conduct will be considered a breach of this Code of Conduct; 
   3. if I am an Accredited or Recognised Minister agree to participate in, and be bound by the outcomes of, any process initiated under the Baptist Churches of NSW & ACT Procedures for Handling Allegations.

I consent to the information contained in this application, including any subsequent pages/documents, to be kept by Wyong Baptist Church. I understand that this information will be kept in a confidential file and used only for screening purposes.

By entering my name and the date below, and clicking the check box, I declare that:

- the information I have provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief

- I understand that if I provide false or misleading information or withhold relevant information from this application, the church leadership may determine that I am unsuitable to serve in any role in the church

- I have read and received a copy of the Code of Conduct as part of this form and am willing to uphold it.

- I am aware that I have access to WBC's Safe Church Policy and Procedures via the church office or by going to the Policy tab on Elvanto