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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Model public service values
  2. Embed ethical practice
  3. Promote ethical leadership and decision making
  4. Model public service values
  5. Embed ethical practice
  6. Promote ethical leadership and decision making

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

developing frameworks for ethical decision-making

analysing policies/organisational procedures for consistency with public sector standards

using a variety of language structures to explain complex ideas to different audiences

interpreting and explaining complex, formal documents and influencing others to apply them in the workplace

fostering dialogue on organisational values and ethics with and between staff

undertaking strategic analysis leading to risk identification, mitigation and planning related to unethical practice

accessing legislation and codes of ethics


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

state, national and international trends in the development of ethical organisations

frameworks for ethical decision-making/problem-solving and policy setting

public sector ethics, values and standards

the role of organisational codes of ethics/conduct

legislation related to privacy, freedom of information, human rights, whistleblower protection

procedural fairness

procedures or protocols for dealing with unethical conduct

equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity principles

work health and safety (WHS)