Our Responsibilities
As employees our actions are representative of the actions of Horizons,
and we are accountable to the public in the work we undertake. This
Standards of Integrity
means we are expected to:
& Conduct
Work within the law with honesty, integrity, and openness to
scrutiny.
The way we do things
Ensure our activities, both private and public, do not discredit
around here
Horizons in any way.
At Horizons we have a vital role in
Comply with all Horizons policies and procedures including, but not
supporting and growing our
limited to, those related to professional integrity and conduct:
communities. As an organisation,
Conflict of Interest Policy
our Vision is our region a healthy
Fraud, Corruption and Bribery Policy
environment where people are
Staff Gifts and Professional Acknowledgement Policy
thriving.
Computer and Electronic Systems Acceptable Use Policy
Media Policy
We recognise that our staff are key
Safety and Wellbeing Policy
to achieving this vision.
Respect colleagues and customers.
To achieve this, we must ensure we
provide the best possible service to
Take all reasonable care for the health and safety of ourselves and
our communities who rely on us to
others in the workplace.
work consistently, professionally
and to the highest standard. We
Provide a quality service at all times to colleagues, customers and
want them to believe they have
other agencies.
received great service from us.
Perform work to an agreed standard.
Our Standards of Integrity and
Conduct support our values (Te
Keep agreed hours of attendance and have proper authorisation for
Whirinaki Strength Together) of
any leave of absence.
Manaakitanga we care for our
places and make a positive
Treat all information and knowledge gained during employment with
difference, He kura te tangata we
confidentiality and care.
treasure our people
ringa e tutuki ai we succeed
Ensure all documentation and intellectual property owned by
together , and describe our
Horizons remains Horizons property and is not copied or distributed
expectations for the way employees
without express permission.
will conduct themselves at work
and in the community.
Dress Code
We acknowledge that we all have our own personal style and individual
This policy does not cover every
preference with regard to the way we present ourselves. We do however
possible situation, and if staff have
expect that staff present themselves appropriately for their position and
questions about whether or not
functions performed, and do not create an unfavourable impression of
something breaches these
Horizons, or cause offence to colleagues.
standards, they should talk to their
manager or a member of the
Review of these Guidelines
People & Capability Team.
These guidelines may be reviewed from time to time by Horizons at its
sole discretion, and in any event will be reviewed biennially. To be clear
however, these guidelines remain valid and in force, irrespective of
whether the review date has passed. Horizons will notify employees of
any changes made; and may, at its sole discretion, consult employees
prior to making any such changes.
The next review will be in September 2027.