Unit of competency Outline
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Maintain and enhance confidence in public service
Maintain and enhance confidence in public service
Unit of competency
National Code
PSPETH009
PSPETH009
State Code
ODW88
ODW88
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/07/2022
Field of Education
080313 - Public And Health Care Administration
Original Release Date
08/07/2022
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to promote the highest standards of ethical conduct in the workplace. This unit applies to those working autonomously, as part of a team and with management responsibilities, in public sector roles or in similar organisational contexts. They perform sophisticated tasks in familiar contexts. The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Provide ethical leadership.
- 1.1. Model and reinforce ethical conduct in others.
- 1.2. Encourage staff professionalism through consultation and collaboration.
- 1.3. Encourage staff to raise ethical dilemmas, and coach staff in the application of ethical decision-making and policy setting frameworks.
- 1.4. Provide staff with opportunities to develop skills to identify and resolve situations requiring ethical judgment.
- 1.5. Clarify ethical aspects of decisions and provide written advice on more complex ethical problems.
- 1.6. Encourage reporting of suspected unethical conduct and address as needed.
- 1.7. Monitor and evaluate policies for consistency with public sector standards and recommend changes where necessary.
2. Balance competing public interests.
- 2.1. Consider all relevant facts and ensure weightings given to competing interests are unbiased, transparent and defensible.
- 2.2. Use decision-making processes and document reasoning and grounds for decisions.
- 2.3. Provide advice to government regarding policy decisions relating to the public interest.
- 2.4. Take immediate action to resolve the situation, where staff indicate conflicts of interest.
3. Establish and monitor processes and practices that encourage integrity.
- 3.1. Develop and review organisational processes and practices to ensure they meet the requirements of procedural fairness and accountability.
- 3.2. Develop processes containing mechanisms to ensure that public resources are used in accordance with public sector ethics standards, legislation, policy and guidelines.
- 3.3. Develop processes that include risk management strategies which meet client, staff and organisational needs for transparency and accountability.
- 3.4. Monitor processes and practices to ensure they encourage and support those reporting unethical conduct and protect them from reprisals.
- 3.5. Take action to ensure ethical conduct of contractors is consistent with the requirements of the contracting organisation.
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWW15 | PSPETH004 | Maintain and enhance confidence in public service | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHP0 | PSP60122 | Advanced Diploma of Government | Qualification |