Apply to Serve
Jesus invites us to work with him in building his church. We all have a part to play, using the gifts God has given us, to serve his church. At City on a Hill there are a range of volunteer opportunities to suit people of all skills and levels of Christian maturity. This page contains all you need to know about applying to serve in a ministry role at City on a Hill.
Serve at City on a Hill
Whilst there are many ways to serve at City on a Hill as a volunteer, for the purposes of ministry safeguarding practices we distinguish between two categories of volunteers: Team Members and Ministry Leaders. There are different background check and training requirements for each category.
Team Members
Ministry Leaders
Ministry safeguarding
- Uphold the Volunteer code of conduct.
- Complete the safe ministry disclosure.
- And complete required training relevant to specific roles, as outlined below.
If you have any questions regarding this, the City on a Hill Compliance Director can be contacted via compliance@cityonahill.com.au, or speak to your local ministry overseer.
How to apply for a team member role
1) Speak to the staff at your local church about volunteer roles available or view the opportunities and express your interest at serve.cityonahill.com.au.
2) Carefully read the City on a Hill Volunteer Code of Conduct and then affirm your commitment to uphold the code and complete the safe ministry disclosure questionnaire via this form.
3) Complete the Safe Ministry Essentials online training course (approximately 1 hour) via this link.
How to apply for a ministry leader role
I want to serve in
1) Speak to the staff at your local church about ministry leader roles available or view the opportunities and express your interest here.
2) Carefully read the City on a Hill Volunteer Code of Conduct and then complete the relevant application form below. Embedded in these forms is the assent to the Code of Conduct and the Disclosure Questionnaire. You will also be asked to supply contact details for two referees.
Next Generation (City Kids, City Youth, Playgroup)
All other Ministry Leader roles
3) Complete the online course Safe Ministry Essentials.
4) Complete our online training module on the Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Act 2021 (VIC).
5) Notify City on a Hill of your Working with Children Check card at coah.co/wwcc. If you do not have a Working with Children Check card, please apply for one.
Next Generation ministries only
If your ministry leader role involves ministry with those under 18 years of age you also need to
6) Apply for a clearance for service from the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, administered by Kooyoora. Completing the application form at step 2 above will automatically make this application.
7) Complete the online course Safe Ministry to Children and Young People.
6) Apply for a National Police History Check.
How to apply for a Victorian Working With Children Check
Apply for a Victorian Working with Children Check.
Please add City on a Hill as a listed organisation on your card. Enter this information in the Organisation Details screen:
- Place name: City on a Hill
- Address: PO Box 664 Carlton South VIC 3053 (note new address)
- Phone: 03 9640 0990
- Child-related work field: 64 Religious Organisations
Once you have your Working with Children Check number please advise us at coah.co/wwcc.
VIT Card Holders
If you are a registered teacher with the Victorian Institute of Teaching it is not necessary for you to have a WWCC card. However, you must notify Working with Children Check Victoria that you do voluntary work with City on a Hill. To notify go to service.vic.gov.au/services/teachers-notifications. Please advise us of your VIT registration number at coah.co/wwcc.
How to apply for a National Police History Check
Apply for a National Police History Check.
Prior to commencing, please have ready electronic images of the four identity documents required to meet the proof of identity requirements. This will enable a smooth submission online. If you have any difficulties in providing the four identity documents, please email support@crimcheck.org.au for further assistance. City on a Hill will cover the cost of the police check.
If you already have a police check obtained within the past 6 months there is no need to submit to another one, instead email the check to compliance@cityonahill.com.au.
1) Speak to the staff at your local church about ministry leader roles available or view the opportunities and express your interest here.
2) Carefully read the City on a Hill Volunteer Code of Conduct and then complete the relevant application form below. Embedded in these forms is the assent to the Code of Conduct and the Disclosure Questionnaire. You will also be asked to supply contact details for two referees.
Next Generation (City Kids, City Youth, Playgroup)
All other Ministry Leader roles
3) Complete the online course Safe Ministry Essentials.
4) Notify City on a Hill of your Blue Card Working with Children Check at coah.co/wwcc. If you do not have a Blue Card, please apply for one.
Next Generation ministries only
If your ministry leader role involves ministry with those under 18 years of age you also need to
5) Complete the online course Safe Ministry to Children and Young People.
6) Apply for a National Police History Check.
How to apply for a Blue Card
Apply for a Blue Card Working with Children Check.
If you need to tell City on a Hill your Blue Card Services account number so we can link you to our organisation, please email the account number along with your date of birth to wwcc@cityonahill.com.au. If you are applying for a Blue Card from outside of Queensland and/or you do not have a Queensland driver licence you will need to complete a remote application. Once you have your Blue Card number please advise us at coah.co/wwcc.
How to apply for a National Police History Check
Apply for a National Police History Check.
Prior to commencing, please have ready electronic images of the four identity documents required to meet the proof of identity requirements. This will enable a smooth submission online. If you have any difficulties in providing the four identity documents, please email support@crimcheck.org.au for further assistance. City on a Hill will cover the cost of the police check.
If you already have a police check obtained within the past 6 months there is no need to submit to another one, instead email the check to compliance@cityonahill.com.au.
1) Speak to the staff at your local church about ministry leader roles available or view the opportunities and express your interest here.
2) Carefully read the City on a Hill Volunteer Code of Conduct and then complete the relevant application form below. Embedded in these forms is the assent to the Code of Conduct and the Disclosure Questionnaire. You will also be asked to supply contact details for two referees.
Next Generation (City Kids, City Youth, Playgroup)
All other Ministry Leader roles
3) Complete the online course Safe Ministry Essentials.
4) Notify City on a Hill of your Working with Children Check card at coah.co/wwcc. If you do not have a Working with Children Check card, please apply for one.
Next Generation ministries only
If your ministry leader role involves ministry with those under 18 years of age you also need to
5) Complete the online course Safe Ministry to Children and Young People.
6) Apply for a National Police History Check.
How to apply for a NSW Working With Children Check
Apply for a Working with Children Check. Once you have your Working with Children Check number please advise us at coah.co/wwcc.
How to apply for a National Police History Check
Apply for a National Police History Check.
Prior to commencing, please have ready electronic images of the four identity documents required to meet the proof of identity requirements. This will enable a smooth submission online. If you have any difficulties in providing the four identity documents, please email support@crimcheck.org.au for further assistance. City on a Hill will cover the cost of the police check.
If you already have a police check obtained within the past 6 months there is no need to submit to another one, instead email the check to compliance@cityonahill.com.au.
1) Speak to the staff at your local church about ministry leader roles available or view the opportunities and express your interest here.
2) Carefully read the City on a Hill Volunteer Code of Conduct and then complete the relevant application form below. Embedded in these forms is the assent to the Code of Conduct and the Disclosure Questionnaire. You will also be asked to supply contact details for two referees.
Next Generation (City Kids, City Youth, Playgroup)
All other Ministry Leader roles
3) Complete the online course Safe Ministry Essentials.
4) Complete our online training module on the Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Act 2021 (VIC).
5) Notify City on a Hill of your Working with Children Check card at coah.co/wwcc. If you do not have a Working with Children Check card, please apply for one.
Next Generation ministries only
If your ministry leader role involves ministry with those under 18 years of age you also need to
6) Complete the online course Safe Ministry to Children and Young People.
7) Apply for a national police history check.
How to apply for a Victorian Working With Children Check
Apply for a Victorian Working with Children Check.
Please add City on a Hill as a listed organisation on your card. Enter this information in the Organisation Details screen:
- Place name: City on a Hill
- Address: PO Box 664 Carlton South VIC 3053
- Phone: 03 9640 0990
- Child-related work field: 64 Religious Organisations
Once you have your Working with Children Check number please advise us at coah.co/wwcc.
VIT Card Holders
If you are a registered teacher with the Victorian Institute of Teaching it is not necessary for you to have a WWCC card. However, you must notify Working with Children Check Victoria that you do voluntary work with City on a Hill. To notify go to service.vic.gov.au/services/teachers-notifications. Please advise us of your VIT registration number at coah.co/wwcc.
How to apply for a National Police History Check
Apply for a National Police History Check.
Prior to commencing, please have ready electronic images of the four identity documents required to meet the proof of identity requirements. This will enable a smooth submission online. If you have any difficulties in providing the four identity documents, please email support@crimcheck.org.au for further assistance. City on a Hill will cover the cost of the police check.
If you already have a police check obtained within the past 6 months there is no need to submit to another one, instead email the check to compliance@cityonahill.com.au.
Complaints and incident reporting
City on a Hill welcomes reports of concern on any matter, regardless of the level of evidence, including complaints, allegations of misconduct (against staff, volunteers or attendees), breaches of a Code of Conduct or other policies, health and safety issues, reports of harm to children, privacy breaches, disclosures of abuse or any other matter and commits to address the concern according to the relevant City on a Hill policies.
If you become aware of misconduct or abusive behaviour it is critically important that you report this as soon as possible. You can make a report via our online form coah.co/report or by calling our independent professional standards body, Kooyoora, on 1800 135 246.
More information can be found on our safe ministry page.
To report Occupational Health and Safety Incidents and Hazards use this form coah.co/ohs.
Any adult who forms a reasonable belief that an offence has been committed by an adult against a child has a moral and legal obligation to report that information to police. Failure to disclose such information to police is a criminal offence in NSW, QLD and VIC.