DCCEEW Policies and protocols
Departmental policies provide clear direction, support good governance and help the department operate consistently and in accordance to its obligations.
Corporate policies
Our policies set out how we work at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW). The Code of Ethics and Conduct and our policies are used by our staff in their day-to-day operations.
In addition to departmental policies, DCCEEW is subject to whole-of-government policy covering a range of administrative topics. Whole-of-government policy is available for public access on the internet. If you need any help to locate a policy, please contact us at dcceew.governance@dcceew.nsw.gov.au.
Governance, ethics and risk
- Business Continuity Management Policy
- Code of Ethics and Conduct (PDF 567.78KB)
- External Service-Related Complaints Policy
- Fraud and Corruption Policy
- Gifts Benefits and Hospitality Policy
- Lobbying Policy
- Misconduct Policy
- Organisational Compliance Policy
- Privacy Management Plan (PDF 944.21KB)
- Privacy (Data) Breach Policy (PDF 105.31KB)
- Public Interest Disclosure Policy (PDF 337.07KB)
- Records and Information Management Policy
- Risk Management Policy
Human resources (HR), workplace and culture
- Aboriginal Dual Names Policy
- Child Safe Workplace Policy
- COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
- Flexible Working Policy
- Fleet Motor Vehicle and Driving for Work Policy
- Gender Affirmation Policy
- Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property Protocol
- Media Policy
- Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
- Work Health and Safety Policy
- Workplace Adjustments Policy
Finance and procurement
- Asset Management Policy
- Debt Management Policy
- Related Disclosure Policy
- Revenue Collection and Debt Management Framework
- Statement on the NSW Charter for Small Business (PDF 127.24KB)
- Supplier Relationships Policy
Information and communication technology (ICT) and data
- Acceptable Uses Policy
- Access Control Policy
- Cryptography Policy
- Cyber Security Policy
- Enterprise Social Media Platform Management and Moderation Policy
- Mobile Device Policy – Corporate and Bring your Own Device (BYOD)
- Remote Access Security Policy
- System Acquisition, Development and Maintenance Policy
Other policies and guidelines
Social media community guidelines
The guidelines apply to those visiting and interacting with the department's official social media platforms.
Social media community guidelines (PDF 82.12KB)
Statement on the NSW Charter for Small Business
DCCEEW acknowledges the important role that small businesses play in the economy and local communities across the state and commits to supporting small business through the NSW Government’s Charter for Small Business (the Charter). DCCEEW and its partner entities undertake actions under the Charter and Action Plan as outlined within this Statement.
Statement on the NSW Charter for Small Business (PDF 127.24KB)