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what is the code of conduct?
• Describes how we are expected to behave towards the Victorian Government, community and colleagues
• May be supplemented by information in:– legislation– industrial agreements– awards– policies– procedures
• Failing to comply with the code may be misconduct
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the code reinforces our values
• responsiveness
• integrity
• impartiality
• accountability
• respect
• leadership
• human rights
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• Encourages high performance• Gives organisations the competitive edge• Provides organisational clarity in moments of crisis• Creates an organisation with increased agility and
creativity• Enables strategic organisational learning and
accelerated employee capability and performance
Collins, J & Porras, J 1994, Built to last: Successful habits of visionary companies
why is a shared understandingof the values important?
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demonstrating responsiveness
• advising Government
• remaining apolitical
• services to the community
• contributing to improvements
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demonstrating integrity• honesty at work• using powers at work• financial probity• official information• public comment• reporting unethical behaviour• conflict of interest• other employment• public trust• criminal offences• drugs and alcohol
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demonstrating impartiality
• decisions and advice
• gifts and benefits
• acting fairly
• implementing policies and programs
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demonstrating accountability
• working to clear objectives
• being responsible for decisions and actions
• work resources
• open to scrutiny
• ability to meet essential requirements
• compliance with legislation
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demonstrating respect
• fair and objective treatment
• privacy and confidentiality
• maintaining confidentiality
• equity and diversity
• improving outcomes
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demonstrating leadership
• leading by example
• managing staff
• supporting others
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demonstrating human rights
• understanding human rights
• making decisions and providing advice consistent with human rights
• implementing human rights
• protecting human rights
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intentional misconduct to benefit the organisationEg: An employee bypasses quality
controls to meet a deadline
unintentional misconduct to benefit the individual
unintentional misconduct to benefit the organisation
intentional misconduct to benefit the individual
Eg: An employee embezzles funds from his or her employer
Eg: An employee uses confidential information improperly and there is no
company policy against this
Eg: An employee accepts lavish entertainment from a supplier without
knowing company policy
not just good versus bad
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• Define the problem
• Identify and consider stakeholders
• Identify underlying values, principles, laws and policies
• Specify and evaluate alternatives
• Get another opinion
• Make a decision and act
decision making model
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• A trusted colleague
• Your manager
• Human resource manager
• Ombudsman: www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au
• Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission:www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au
• Public Sector Standards Commissioner: www.ssa.vic.gov.au
where to go for further information
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what to do next• Read the code of conduct
• Lead your team in discussing a workplace problem in your next team meeting
• Start a discussion about the values the next time you have to make a major decision
• Examine your own behaviour and challenge misconduct in the workplace
• Speak to HR about how you can get involved in developing a values based organisation
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