Elements and Performance Criteria
- Embody and model ethical values
- Consistently demonstrate a commitment to the professionalism, ethical values and principles of the organisation in personal dealings within and on behalf of the organisation
- Develop and maintain a high level of expertise related to ethics and standards
- Interpret complex ethical matters and provide advice to resolve them in accordance with legislative, industry codes of practice and organisational standards
- Report and encourage dealing with suspected unethical conduct confidentially and promptly
- 2. Embed ethical practice into the organisation's culture and processes
- Identify strengths, weaknesses and threats to ethical conduct in the organisation through analysis of industry, state, national and international trends and develop strategies to act on them in accordance with enterprise and industry practice
- Analyse management and accountability structures in the organisation and put strategies in place to ensure continuous improvement
- Influence the development and review of policies and procedures to include and address ethical considerations
- Develop and promote frameworks for ethical decision-making and policy setting
- Analyse and develop policies and procedures to allow individuals to safely report breaches of ethical conduct and for remedying breaches of ethical conduct
- Promote ethical leadership and decision making at all levels of the organisation
- Foster dialogue on organisational values and ethics with and between staff to develop a strong understanding of and commitment to organisational standards
- Provide leadership and guidance to empower individuals and the organisation to address ethical issues
- Identify and refer organisational patterns, trends and issues that require ethical consideration by managers and staff for action
- Promote and support leadership programs that promote ethical and values-based behaviour according to organisational requirements and the individual needs and capabilities of staff
- Embed ethical practice into the organisation's culture and processes
- Identify strengths, weaknesses and threats to ethical conduct in the organisation through analysis of industry, state, national and international trends and develop strategies to act on them in accordance with enterprise and industry practice
- Analyse management and accountability structures in the organisation and put strategies in place to ensure continuous improvement
- Influence the development and review of policies and procedures to include and address ethical considerations
- Develop and promote frameworks for ethical decision-making and policy setting
- Analyse and develop policies and procedures to allow individuals to safely report breaches of ethical conduct and for remedying breaches of ethical conduct