What you can expect from us – we will: 

• Understand and abide by the RREE Statement of Commitment to Child Safety, 

• Demonstrate organisational values and philosophy in work performance, conduct when seen to be representing the organisation in person or online, and in all interactions with children, families, community and work colleagues, 

• Be honest and act with integrity and accountability for their actions, 

• Treat all people with dignity and respect and uphold their human rights, including those identified in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the ECA Australia Code of Ethics, 

• Ensure no person is discriminated against due to their gender, sexuality, age, cultural background, physical or intellectual abilities, appearance, family status or other protected attributes, 

• Set and maintain clear professional boundaries with children, families and work colleagues, 

• Only have physical contact with a child in ways appropriate to their professional role and responsibilities and avoid any form of corporal punishment or inappropriate discipline. 

• Take responsibility for achieving and maintaining a high standard and continuous improvement of work performance, 

• Work within the requirements and delegations of their job role or position description and follow reasonable directions from supervisors, 

• Be compliant with all relevant laws and regulations, including Education and Care Services National Law and Regulation, 

• Maintain the privacy of children, families and work colleagues and the confidentiality of RREE information, 

• Use RREE resources lawfully, efficiently and only as authorised, 

• Declare and manage any real, perceived or potential conflicts of interest, and 

• Maintain awareness of and follow RREE policies and procedures 

 

What we expect from you when we interact with you, or you are attending our services: 

• Treat all children and adults at the service with dignity and respect, 

• If you suspect or know that a child is being abused, neglected, discriminated against or mistreated, including by one of our employees or volunteers, notify the nominated supervisor, the General Manager, a Board member or any employee as soon as possible, 

• Don’t discriminate against or be disrespectful to any person due to their gender, sexuality, age, cultural background, physical or intellectual abilities, appearance, or family status, 

• Maintain the security of any confidential information, including security codes, logins or any confidential information disclosed to you, 

• Don’t take photographs of children at our services on personal devices or share them online without direct consent (we will take photos for you on request), 

• Don’t use or be affected by alcohol, illegal drugs or tobacco (including vapes) while on our premises, 

• Meet any responsibilities identified in our policies and procedures, including keeping your information up to date, providing authorisations when requested, paying fees on time, providing medical information and medicine when needed and keeping us informed of important information related to your child, and 

• Let us know as soon as possible if you have feedback, a complaint or a concern (you can talk to any employee or Board member or contact our General Manager. 

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You can find more information in our NQS7.45 Code of Conduct Policy