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#### 7 Government sector core values
7 Government sector core values
> The core values for the government sector and the principles that guide their implementation are as follows—
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> > Integrity
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> > > (a) Consider people equally without prejudice or favour.
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> > > (b) Act professionally with honesty, consistency and impartiality.
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> > > (c) Take responsibility for situations, showing leadership and courage.
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> > > (d) Place the public interest over personal interest.
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> > Trust
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> > > (a) Appreciate difference and welcome learning from others.
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> > > (b) Build relationships based on mutual respect.
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> > > (c) Uphold the law, institutions of government and democratic principles.
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> > > (d) Communicate intentions clearly and invite teamwork and collaboration.
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> > > (e) Provide apolitical and non-partisan advice.
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> > Service
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> > > (a) Provide services fairly with a focus on customer needs.
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> > > (b) Be flexible, innovative and reliable in service delivery.
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> > > (c) Engage with the not-for-profit and business sectors to develop and implement service solutions.
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> > > (d) Focus on quality while maximising service delivery.
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> > Accountability
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> > > (a) Recruit and promote employees on merit.
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> > > (b) Take responsibility for decisions and actions.
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> > > (c) Provide transparency to enable public scrutiny.
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> > > (d) Observe standards for safety.
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> > > (e) Be fiscally responsible and focus on efficient, effective and prudent use of resources.