How to Streamline Your Police Check Process Leveraging Tech

Efficiently managing Australian police checks is crucial for businesses to maintain a secure and compliant workforce. According to a study by G&A Partners, HR spends approximately 73% of its time on administrative activities – nearly three quarters of a HR professionals’ time devoted to administrative work rather than strategic initiatives.  

Leveraging technology for administrative tasks like police checks, also known as nationally coordinated criminal history checks, not only saves time and reduces administrative burdens, but also enhances the secure handling of candidate data. Here’s a guide on how to streamline your police check process using a compliance tech solution like WorkPro.

Why Use Technology for Police Checks?

Security: Conducting police checks through a secure online platform ensures that sensitive information is protected with the latest encryption and security measures. This reduces the risk of data breaches and unauthorised access.

Speed: Compliance Technology platforms significantly accelerate the police check process. Automated systems can handle bulk requests and provide results swiftly.

Administrative Efficiency: By automating the police check process and empowering the candidate to progress their own application, businesses can eliminate manual paperwork, reduce errors, and free up administrative resources for more strategic tasks.

How to Administer Police Checks Using WorkPro

WorkPro simplifies the police check process with our smart online solution. Here’s how it’s done in 4 easy steps as a business:



1. Sign in: Once your WorkPro account is activated log in to access your dashboard.
2. Request Checks: Make police check requests individually or in bulk. WorkPro’s system guides you through the necessary steps.
3. Track Progress: Monitor the status of each check in real-time via the dashboard.
4. Receive Results: Once completed, results are automatically and securely delivered and stored in your WorkPro account to help you progress a hiring decision and maintain a robust audit trail.

Simplicity for the candidate:

1. Request Received: A candidate is invited to complete a check via email or text.
2. Sign in: The candidate creates a WorkPro account or signs in to their existing account to access the request.
3. Complete the task: Following the prompts, the candidate will complete the application, upload their ID and provide consent before submitting the check for processing.
4. Receive Results: Once finalised, the report will be securely stored and accessed via their personal account.

Conduct Other Background Checks Simultaneously with Bundles

Maximise your efficiency with WorkPro’s background check bundles. This option enables you to conduct multiple background checks concurrently, including work rights checks, reference checks and qualification checks, reducing delays in the hiring process and delivering a single candidate experience. Bundling services streamlines the process for you, and is a cost-effective option compared to ordering each check separately.