Code of Conduct

Fairness,respect,integrity and responsibility

Who has to comply?

• By accepting employment with the Department you must be aware of and comply with the code.

• Contractors and volunteers

What does the Department expect?

What happens if I breach the Code of Conduct?

Reporting concerns

Respect for people

Duty of care

Professional relationships between employees and students

Appropriate use of electronic

communications and social

networking sites

Use of alcohol, drugs and tobacco

Identifying and managing conflicts of interest

Recruitment

Record keeping

Declaring gifts, benefits and bribes

Private and secondary employment

Protecting confidential information

Managing your political, community and personal activities

Lobbying

Post separation employment

Signatures

Personal references

Using public resources wisely

Copyright and intellectual property

Dress code