Notification of a Nominated Supervisor
Administered by: Department of Communities / Education and Care Regulatory Unit
When is this licence required?
You will need to notify the Agency if you nominate a supervisor for any service providing or intending to provide education and care on a regular basis to children under 13 years of age.
In order to nominate a supervisor you must be an approved provider, or a person with management or control of, an education and care service.
All nominated supervisors must give their written consent to the nomination, which is included in the notification and is also to be kept as part of the service staff records.
What are the eligibility requirements for this licence?
To be eligible to make this notification you must:
- be an approved provider or a person with management or control of an education or care service
- hold a service approval for the service you intend to nominate the supervisor for.
To be granted a notification you must:
- be at least 18 years of age
- be a fit and proper person
- have adequate knowledge and understanding of the provision of education and care to children
- have the ability to effectively supervise and manage an education and care service
- have completed the child protection training requirements
- hold a current working with children check.
How much does this licence cost?
| Task | Type | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | Application | - | You do not need to pay any fees. |
How often do you need to apply for this licence?
The notification is ongoing until you notify the agency that a person is no longer a nominated supervisor.
Are there any specific application requirements?
| Task | Information |
|---|---|
| Lodge | You must create an online NQA ITS account to submit your forms. |
What forms provide more information?
| Task | Forms |
|---|---|
| Initial | National Quality Agenda IT System (Online) |
| Initial | Nominated Supervisor Consent Form |
| Initial | Declaration of Fitness and Propriety |
What resources provide more information?
| Task | Type | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Comply | Fact Sheet | Nominated Supervisors |
| Comply | Advisory Material | Getting Started Online |
| Comply | Advisory Material | Qualification Requirements |
What legislation specifies this licence?
Education and Care Services National Law (WA) Act 2012 (Western Australia)
Education and Care Services National Regulations 2012 (Western Australia)
Who can you talk to for more information?
Enquiries
Department of Communities / Education and Care Regulatory Unit
| Operating address | 111 Wellington Street East Perth, Western Australia 6004 |
| Mailing address | PO BOX 6242 East Perth, Western Australia 6892 |
| Phone | 1800 199 383 |
| Phone | 08 6551 8333 |
| ecru@communities.wa.gov.au | |
| Business website | Education and Care Regulatory Unit |
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