College Policies

Supporting Safe, Professional and Responsible Volunteering

College policies provide the framework that helps ensure our co-curricular programs are safe, respectful, well-managed and aligned with the values of St Joseph's Nudgee College and Edmund Rice Education Australia.

As a coach or volunteer, you are expected to understand and comply with the policies relevant to your role. Your Director or Coordinator will guide you through these during your onboarding and direct you to any additional role-specific procedures.

Key Policies for Volunteers

Child Safeguarding

These policies support the College's commitment to creating and maintaining a child-safe environment.

Includes:

• Child Safeguarding Framework

• Student Protection Processes

• Professional Boundaries

• Reportable Conduct

• NC CLEARs (Parent & Carer Volunteer Screening)

Professional Conduct

These policies outline the standards of behaviour expected of all volunteers.

Includes:

• Code of Conduct

• Volunteer Expectations

• Social Media Guidelines

• Privacy and Confidentiality

Health, Safety & Risk

These policies support safe participation in all co-curricular activities.

Includes:

• Work Health and Safety Policy

• Risk Management Framework

• Emergency Procedures

• Incident Reporting

Governance

These policies support effective governance and continuous improvement.

Includes:

• Complaints Management

• Privacy

• Records Management 

• Other governance resources

Your Responsibilities

As a volunteer, you are expected to:

✔ Read and understand the policies relevant to your role.

✔ Follow College procedures and reasonable directions provided by your Director or Coordinator.

✔ Maintain professional boundaries at all times.

✔ Support the College's child safeguarding commitment.

✔ Report incidents, hazards and concerns promptly.

✔ Seek guidance whenever you are unsure.

Reporting Concerns

Child Safeguarding

If you see, hear or become aware of a concern about the safety or well-being of a student:

• If a student is in immediate danger, call 000.

• Report the concern immediately using the College's reporting process.

• If you're unsure, report it anyway.

• The College will determine the appropriate reporting pathway.

Report a Concern

Health & Safety

Report all:

• injuries;

• hazards;

• near misses; and

• property damage

as soon as practicable to your Director or Coordinator using the College's reporting process.

Report an Incident or Hazard

Frequently Asked Questions

Need Assistance?

• Sport Office sport@nudgee.qld.edu.au

• Performing Arts performingarts@nudgee.qld.edu.au

• Student Protection Contacts - childprotection@nudgee.qld.edu.au

• Governance, Risk & Compliance - compliance@nudgee.qld.edu.au