This policy provides procedures and advice to assist school staff understand their responsibilities and supports informed decision-making in family disputes.

The Employee Performance and Development policy and procedures are directed at building a high performance, high care culture across the Department through a focus on improvement. The procedures specify, for all groups of employees, a procedurally fair approach that balances development requirements with accountability, in accordance with the role being performed.

These procedures provide information for employees in relation to their obligations and responsibilities with respect to managing information breaches.

This framework must be read in conjunction with the Injury Management and Workers' Compensation policy.

Access to Department online services and Department owned devices is provided to assist the Department in achieving its goals. The Department expects employees to use these resources in an ethical, legal, appropriate and acceptable manner.