Vaccination requirements for School Crossing Supervisors

Under the Public Health (COVID-19 Vaccination of Education and Care Workers) Order 2021, education and care workers will not be able to perform work at a school from Monday 8 November unless they have:

(a) had 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, or

(b) been issued with a medical contraindication certificate (which certifies that you cannot receive a COVID vaccine).

School Crossing Supervisors and other staff who from time to time perform work at a school are subject to this Public Health Order. What this means is that you must comply with the vaccination requirement in order to be rostered to work from 8 November.

Medical exemption

If you cannot have a COVID-19 vaccine due to a specified medical contraindication, you will need a medical contraindication certificate issued by a medical practitioner in a form approved by the Chief Health Officer.

Declaration of Vaccination status

Over the coming days, you will receive information on how to complete a declaration of your vaccination status. This information is required to ensure compliance with the Public Health Order.

Before 8 November, you may also be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status or medical contraindication certificate.

Please continue to check your emails for important messages regarding this process.

Evidence of vaccination or medical contraindication

Under the Public Health Order, you may be requested to provide evidence of your vaccination or medical contraindication certificate to authorised personnel at Transport. It is important to carry this information with you.

Getting vaccinated

If you have not been vaccinated, you are to arrange a vaccination appointment as a matter of urgency. You can book a vaccination appointment here Vaccines Clinic Finder (healthdirect.gov.au). You can claim for a two-hour payment for each of the jab. Please contact your coordinator if you need any assistance.

Not fully vaccinated by 8 November

From 8 November you can only be rostered to work as a School Crossing Supervisor if you are fully vaccinated or have received a medical contraindication certificate from a doctor.

If you will not have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine nor received a medical contraindication certificate before 8 November, you will be marked as absent and will have to apply for leave, until you are able to comply with the Public Health Order.