Public officials should demonstrate respect for colleagues, other public officials and members of the Victorian community by:
- treating them fairly and objectively; and
- ensuring freedom from discrimination, harassment and bullying; and
- using their views to improve outcomes on an ongoing basis.
(Public Administration Act 2004, s. 7)
6.1 Fair and Objective Treatment
Public sector employees promote an environment that encourages respect.
Public sector employees are fair, objective and courteous in their dealings with the Government, community and other public sector employees.
6.2 Privacy and Confidentiality
Public sector employees understand the importance of privacy and confidentiality. Confidential information requires special treatment and protection. Those people who provide confidential information to public sector employees have the right to expect this information will be treated as confidential. Public sector employees with access to confidential information ensure it remains confidential, and at all times act in accordance with legislation and policies relating to dealing with private information.
6.3 Maintaining Confidentiality
Public sector employees receive and manage information in such a manner that its confidentiality will be maintained and that it will not be used to advantage a prospective employer or business, or disadvantage the Victorian Government.
6.4 Equity and Diversity
Public sector employees follow the spirit as well as the letter of the law relating to discrimination, harassment, bullying and victimisation. Public sector employees create an environment that is free of discrimination, harassment and bullying.
Valuing and promoting diversity is an important element of demonstrating respect.
6.5 Improving Outcomes
Public sector employees are conscientious and efficient in their work. They use their knowledge and expertise to deliver a high quality service, as well as identifying opportunities to improve service outcomes.
Public sector employees contribute both individually and as part of a team and engage constructively with their colleagues on work related matters. They share information with team members to support delivery of the best and most appropriate service outcomes.
"Wafanyakazi wa umma wanapaswa kuonyesha heshima kwa wenzake, maafisa wengine wa umma na wanachama wa jamii ya Victoria kwa: ""kuwachukulia kwa haki na kwa lengo; na kuhakikisha uhuru kutoka kwa ubaguzi, unyanyasaji na unyanyasaji; na kutumia maoni yao kuboresha matokeo kwa kuendelea.""" (Sheria ya Usimamizi wa Umma ya 2004: 7) 6.1 Matibabu ya Haki na ya Haki Wafanyakazi wa Sekta ya Umma huendeleza mazingira ambayo hutia moyo heshima. Wafanyakazi wa sekta ya umma ni wa haki, wa kipekee na wa heshima katika mahusiano yao na Serikali, jamii na wafanyikazi wengine wa sekta ya umma. 6.2.Kujitenga na Usiri: Wafanyakazi wa sekta ya umma wanaelewa umuhimu wa faragha na usiri. Habari za siri zinahitaji kutibiwa na kulindwa kwa njia ya pekee. Watu ambao hutoa habari za siri kwa wafanyakazi wa sekta ya umma wana haki ya kutarajia habari hii itatibiwa kama siri. Wafanyakazi wa sekta ya umma wanaopata habari za siri kuhakikisha kwamba zinabaki kuwa siri, na wakati wote kutenda kulingana na sheria na sera zinazohusiana na kushughulika na habari za kibinafsi. "Mfanyakazi wa sekta ya umma hupokea na kusimamia habari kwa njia ambayo usiri wake utahifadhiwa na kwamba haitatumika kwa faida ya mwajiri au biashara ya baadaye, au hasara ya Serikali ya Victoria. """ "Hatua ya ""Usawa na Tofauti"" ni hatua ya kisheria ambayo inahusu utambuzi wa sheria na sheria zinazohusiana na ubaguzi, unyanyasaji, unyanyasaji na unyanyasaji." Wafanyakazi wa sekta ya umma huunda mazingira ambayo hayana ubaguzi, unyanyasaji na unyanyasaji. Kuthamini na kukuza utofauti ni sehemu muhimu ya kuonyesha heshima. 6.5.6 Kuboresha matokeo Wafanyakazi wa sekta ya umma ni wa dhamiri na wenye ufanisi katika kazi yao. Wao kutumia maarifa yao na utaalam wa kutoa huduma ya ubora wa juu, kama vile kutambua fursa za kuboresha matokeo ya huduma. Wafanyakazi wa sekta ya umma huchangia kibinafsi na kama sehemu ya timu na kushirikiana kwa njia ya kujenga na wenzake juu ya masuala yanayohusiana na kazi. Wao kushiriki habari na wanachama wa timu kusaidia utoaji wa matokeo bora na sahihi zaidi ya huduma.