VIC employment screening
Criminal History Checks for Employment in Victoria
For eligible employment screening in Victoria, AuthNTick offers an online Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) workflow. Candidates can complete their details, identity steps and consent, while organisations manage screening progress.
Preparing identity details for a Victorian job application
Before starting, compare the name used on your job application with your identity documents. If they differ because of a name change, prepare the supporting linkage document and include previous names where requested. Accurate information helps the identity review whether the job is in Melbourne or elsewhere in VIC.
Understanding an employer’s request for a police check in Victoria
The expression “Victoria criminal history check” can describe a screening requirement rather than a specific product. Confirm that the employer accepts an NCCHC for the position. AuthNTick does not provide a Victoria Police-issued product through this workflow; if the request names a particular certificate, clarify it first.
Keeping Victorian onboarding checks together
For VIC employers, criminal history screening can sit alongside other recruitment checks. Use the candidate invitation and status workflow to manage applications, and select any separate education or reference checks according to the role. A criminal history result does not verify qualifications or employment references.
Explore the employer screening platform for candidate management, or request an organisation quote.
Complete Your Criminal History Check Online in Victoria
The application follows the same NCCHC workflow across Australia. AuthNTick is not a government department or a state or territory police agency.
How the Online Application Works
- Start your application or open your employer’s invitation.
- Enter the purpose, names, personal details and residential address history requested.
- Complete the identity document and identity photo steps.
- Read the declaration and provide informed consent.
- Review your information and submit the application.
- Track progress through your account and review the result when available to you.
Processing times vary and further review can be needed. For identity requirements, result terminology and timing, read our Australia-wide employment NCCHC guide.
NCCHC vs AFP Police Check
These are different products. The required check depends on its purpose and the instructions of the organisation requesting it. Confirm those instructions before choosing a workflow.
Read about the AFP Police Check if your request specifies that product.
Frequently asked questions
What if my Victorian employer has my new name but my ID has my old name?
Include the names requested in the application and provide a document linking the change where required. Contact AuthNTick support before submitting if you cannot establish the link with the documents available.
Can I complete a criminal history check online in Victoria?
Eligible applicants can complete an NCCHC application online through AuthNTick. Start an application or follow your employer’s invitation, then complete the required information, identity verification and consent.
Is a criminal history check for VIC employment Australia-wide?
An NCCHC is nationally coordinated rather than restricted to the state or territory of your job. The information released depends on the check purpose and applicable information-release rules.
What should I do if the employer requests a National Police Certificate?
Confirm the exact product and issuing agency required before applying. AuthNTick’s employment product is a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check; do not assume a request for a named police certificate means the same thing.
Start employment screening in VIC
Confirm the check your employer requires, then complete your NCCHC application online.