Code of Conduct

Overview

The Code of Conduct for Victorian Public Sector Employees is binding on all public sector employees, which includes employees in the Victorian Public Service and the Government Teaching Service. The Code is designed to help public sector employees understand their obligations to behave in accordance with the high standards the community expects. It describes the behaviours that promote the values contained in the Public Administration Act 2004, and it provides employees with guidance if they are faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict of interest in their work.

The Code was reissued on 1 June 2015 and it has been revised to clarify existing requirements, particularly in key areas such as conflicts of interest and gifts and benefits. There are no new obligations. All the changes are set out in the Table of Changes to the Code of Conduct document in the Resources tab.

Copies of the Code can be obtained by contacting the Conduct and Integrity Division on 03 7034 6768 or by email to employee.conduct@education.vic.gov.au

The Code may also be accessed online (html) or by downloading the PDF available from the Victorian Public Sector Commission.

Related topics

• Conflict of Interest
• Privacy policy
• Report Fraud or Corruption
• Values — Department and VPS Values for School Employees

Relevant legislation

• Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic)

Policy and Guidelines

There is no further guidance for this topic. For more information, refer to the Resources tab.

Resources

• Victorian Public Sector Commission Code of Conduct (html)
• Victorian Public Sector Commission Code of Conduct (PDF)
• Table of changes to Code of Conduct (Word) — last updated 1 June 2015
• Table of changes to Code of Conduct (PDF) — last updated 1 June 2015