DEECD People Principles
The Public Administration Act 2004 established a set of values and employment principles that the Victorian Government views as critical to maintaining a high performing and trusted public sector. These values and principles underpin the relationship public sector employees have with the Government, the community and each other.
The quality of these relationships helps to determine the public sector's reputation and is an essential component of an Ethics Framework (http://www.ssa.vic.gov.au/CA2571410025903D/WebObj/EthicsFramework/$File/EthicsFramework.pdf) published by the State Services Authority. That publication an ethics framework for applying the Victorian public sector values, principles, codes and standards complements the DEECD People Principles which were developed and adopted by the Department in 2002.
The DEECD People Principles provide a framework that guides the way we work with each other and with those to whom we provide advice and services. The principles apply to all people and all work of the Department.
They inform all our interactions within and external to the organisation.
- The inform and underpin the DEECD VPS Accountability and Capability Framework.
- They are used as we plan recruitment and as we select people for positions.
- They are used in the induction of new staff so that new members of the organisation understand and commit to our expectations.
- They are the basis of our learning, training and development.
- They underpin performance management and assessment in DEECD.
What do the DEECD People Principles mean?
DELIVER QUALITY RESULTS means striving to do things better, setting challenging goals and continuously to deliver the best possible outcomes consistent with the goals and targets laid down by Government.
WORK COLLABORATIVELY means willingly co-operating with others, learning from them, sharing expertise and information and actively focussing on common Department goals.
BEHAVE ETHICALLY means being honest and communicating openly and constructively. It means "walking the talk' by acting in line with the principles, values and standards of DEECD and challenging others to do this.
RESPECT AND VALUE OTHERS means recognising the thoughts, feelings and concerns of others, interacting with them in a sensitive and considerate way and taking account of their diverse experiences and backgrounds and valuing their contribution.
DEVELOP SELF AND OTHERS means taking opportunities for challenge, self development and learning and enabling others to learn, grow and lead.
More detail on each of the Principles including behavioral indicators for different roles can be found in the DEECD VPS Accountability and Capability Framework.
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