“The public sector values underpin and reflect the behaviours essential to the relationship between the public sector and the Government, the public sector and the community, and the between those who work in the public sector”
When taken together, the values and principles suggest a mutual responsibility between public sector employers and employees. A responsibility to work together to:
• Create pride and commitment in public sector workplaces
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Jurisdiction
Victoria
Lead Agency
State Service Commission
Authority
Public Administration Act 2004
Code of Conduct
One
Who is Covered
Public Servants
Training
Optional
Internal Oversight
Lead Agency
External Oversight
Ombudsman(?)
Source
Public Administration Act 2004
Values – Section 7
Principles / Values
The public sector values are:
responsiveness : public officials should demonstrate responsiveness by:
providing frank, impartial and timely advice to the Government
providing high quality services to the Victorian community
identifying and promoting best practice
integrity : public officials should demonstrate integrity by:
being honest, open and transparent in their dealings
using powers responsibly
reporting improper conduct
avoiding any real or apparent conflicts of interest
striving to earn and sustain public trust of a high level
impartiality : public officials should demonstrate impartiality by:
making decisions and providing advice on merit and without bias, caprice, favouritism or self-interest
acting fairly by objectively considering all relevant facts and fair criteria
implementing Government policies and programs equitably
accountability : public officials should demonstrate accountability by:
working to clear objectives in a transparent manner
accepting responsibility for their decisions and actions
seeking to achieve best use of resources
submitting themselves to appropriate scrutiny
respect : public officials should demonstrate respect for colleagues, other public officials and members of the Victorian community by:
treating them fairly and objectively
ensuring freedom from discrimination, harassment and bullying
using their views to improve outcomes on an ongoing basis
leadership : public officials should demonstrate leadership by actively implementing, promoting and supporting these values;human rights : public officials should respect and promote the human rights set out in the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities by:
making decisions and providing advice consistent with human rights
actively implementing, promoting and supporting human rights
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