Child Safety 

St Joseph's is committed to implementing and embedding the following Child Safe Standards and requirements of Ministerial Order No. 1359

Child Safe Standard 1 – Establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued.

Child Safe Standard 2 – Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture.

Child Safe Standard 3 – Children and young people are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously.

Child Safe Standard 4 – Families and communities are informed, and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing. 

Child Safe Standard 5 – Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice.

Child Safe Standard 6 – People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice.

Child Safe Standard 7 – Processes for complaints and concerns are child focused.

Child Safe Standard 8 – Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training.

Child Safe Standard 9 – Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed.

Child Safe Standard 10 – Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is regularly reviewed and improved.

Child Safe Standard 11 – Policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for children and young people.

The Child Safety Champions at St Joseph's are Ros Joyner, Camillo Redi and Katie Balfour, and can be contacted on 03 5623 2943.

All staff, volunteers, contractors, consultants, specialists, clergy, School Advisory Committee and Parent & Friends members must sign and adhere to our Child Safety Code of Conduct.​

Helpful Websites

Helpful Documents

• Acceptable Use of ICT Policy
• Anaphylaxis Management Policy
• Anti-Bullying and Bullying Prevention Policy - Students
• Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
• Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy 2023 Child Friendly Version St Joseph’s Warragul
• Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy
• Mandatory Reporting Policy
• Pastoral Care Policy
• PROTECT - Four Critical Actions for Schools to Respond to Child Abuse
• PROTECT - Identifying and Responding to All Forms of Abuse in Victorian Schools
• PROTECT - Identifying and Responding to Student Sexual Offending
• PROTECT - Responding Template for Schools
• PROTECT - Student Sexual Offending Critical Actions
• Protection of Children - Failure to Protect Policy
• Safe and Sound Guidelines (Occupational Violence)
• Sexual Consent Disclosure and School Obligations
• St Joseph's Child Safety Code of Conduct