2. Application

Everyone working for NESA must comply with this Code.

This Code applies whenever you are acting in the course of, or in conjunction with, your NESA duties. It also applies wherever you are working – from home, in the NESA office, in the field or in an alternate location – and how you are working – on the phone, in person, using Teams or other digital tools to communicate with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.

The Code also extends to conduct outside of work hours where that conduct may affect your employment. This includes conduct that is undertaken in a private capacity but is inconsistent with your ability (or could reasonably be perceived as inconsistent with your ability) to fulfil your duties in your NESA role.

Specifically, this Code applies to:

• all senior executives including the NESA Chief Executive Officer (NESA CEO)
• all employees, including managers and supervisors, whether employed on an ongoing (permanent), temporary or casual basis
• any employee of another public service agency on secondment to NESA.

Relationship to the Public Service Commission’s Code

The NSW Public Service Commission’s Code of Ethics and Conduct for NSW Government Sector Employees (the PSC Code) applies to NSW government sector employees, irrespective of the Department or agency they work for.

NESA has incorporated the PSC Code into this Code and supplemented with requirements and advice specific to the NESA operating environment and business risks.