Understanding our new Code of Conduct – support for leaders

Regardless of your role title, if you are someone who influences, motivates, and empowers others, then you’re a leader in this space. We want to support you to set an example for others to follow. 

Leaders’ briefings 

We’ve organised three 45-minute online Leaders' Briefings hosted by our Deputy Chief Executive, People, Janine Hearn, along with subject matter experts. The briefing will cover: 

• The origins and purpose of the Code 

• Key aspects of the Code 

• Our expectations of leaders in upholding the Code 

• Resources and support available to you 

• The Leaders' Toolkit - a practical resource guide 

• Q&A 

Watch the Leaders’ Briefing recording. 

If you can’t make one of the times below you can watch the pre-recorded briefing below: 

Watch Leaders' Briefing on Vimeo here(external link) 

Access the Leaders’ Toolkit 

We've also created a Leaders' Toolkit to support you in creating a strong understanding of the Code within your team. The Toolkit includes: 

• A recording of the Leaders' Briefing (minus the live Q&A) 

• A facilitated discussion guide and presentation pack to run your team through covering: 

• A video of the intro of the Leaders' Briefing 

• Our values – Ngā uara 

• The Code in action (scenarios) 

• Being an upstander 

• Commitment 

• Accessing the online learning module 

• Q&A document 

Access the Toolkit here(external link) 

Taking your team through the online module

Our Code of Conduct online module has been created to help us understand the Code, the behaviours expected of us, and how to be an upstander. It is the expectation that everyone takes some time to complete this module which takes 15 – 25 minutes to complete. 

If you go through the module as a team you can record the people involved via this form [PDF, 151 KB], and send it to: Eketaumata@fireandemergency.nz, so we can report their completion of training. 

Eke Taumata 

Te Tikanga Whanonga | Code of Conduct is being delivered by our Eke Taumata Programme(external link) and is one of a number of developments that together, will support the organisation to achieve long-term workplace culture change and ensure a positive experience for our people.  It takes its lead from the intent of the Te Kawa Mataaho/Public Service Commission 2022 review.(external link)(external link) 

If you have any pātai, questions regarding the information on this page you can reach out to the Eke Taumata team via: eketaumata@fireandemergency.nz.