Our values and behaviours are the guiding principles of everything we do in our organisation. They are the human side of our strategy and outline the qualities we all must live if we are to fulfil our purpose and achieve our vision. 

Find out more about our values and click on each value below to find the skilled and unskilled behaviours underpinning them. Your welcome pack also contains values cards that you can display on your desk.

In April 2020, the Board approved the Integrity Framework

This Integrity Framework is a key part of the Institute's holistic integrity system.

 

The framework provides clear ethical standards required of the Board and all employees.  The framework also provides guidance to establish clear practices, processes and programs to meet the ethical standards required of us.

The framework incorporates:

In 2020, our priority is to embed the framework. This will be achieved through a holistic and systemic approach. You can find resources to role model integrity here

The SpeakUp Service is an independent service that allows our employees to raise concerns of suspected fraud, corruption and serious misconduct without fear of retribution or reprisal.

Find out more here

We want to make sure everyone feels appreciated for the wonderful things they're doing to support each other and for bringing values to life. As a way to recognise our colleagues we have put in place a Values & Behaviours Thank You Program! Thank a colleague here!

We’re constantly working to improve our working environment and experience for our people. The People Matter Survey is our annual employee engagement survey; we take our results seriously and they inform actions we prioritise to help both local teams and the wider organisation improve. In addition to our annual survey, we conduct Pulse Checks at least quarterly or as per business need. Find out more about the People Matter Survey and how we are implementing our action plans. 

Many of us are currently working remotely from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.  There is a dedicated Working from Home intranet page to support you during this time or where you have agreed a flexible working arrangement which includes working from home. This site, contains many resources, including: 

 

The Working from Home page is being continually updated as information and resources become available

If you are working from home, you will need to complete a Working From Home Self-Assessment Checklist, and submit it to your manager.

If you need to, or are requested to return to campus, you will need to complete an online induction to inform you of your obligations in relation to processes and procedures.

All employees and immediate family members can access a fully subsidised Employee Assistance Program provided by Lifeworks. You can discuss any work or personal issues confidentially

We are committed to ensuring a safe workplace through the reporting of workplace incidents, near misses and hazards. These reports allow us to work proactively to eliminate or mitigate issues delivering on our health safety and wellbeing commitment.

In the Event of an Emergency on Campus you should remain calm and raise the alarm by contacting Campus Security, follow the instructions on the Incident Response and Evacuation Procedure posters to understand what actions you may be required to take.

As part of your induction to the institute, you are invited to participate in a virtual induction program.  The program consists of the following elements:

Note: If you are unable to attend your scheduled interactive workshop, you will be invited to the next scheduled workshop; attendance at workshops is required for all ongoing and fixed term employees (and all contractors engaged for longer than 6 months).