The Commission has updated guidance to help public sector employees understand their responsibilities during an election period.
This guidance provides advice to all employees, particularly those who are:
It covers topics including managing conflicts of interest, treatment of confidential material and maintaining public trust.
As always, it’s important to maintain an apolitical and professional public sector during election periods.
Victorian public sector employees who want to participate in this democratic process must understand their obligations under the Code of Conduct for Victorian Public Sector Employees or the Code of Conduct for Victorian Public Sector Employees of Special Bodies.
The guidance should be read in conjunction with the recently released Guidelines on the Caretaker Conventions.