Expectations
What can you expect from Family Planning?
As a new employee at Family Planning you will be welcomed with an informal Family Planning welcome (mihimihi, greeting/introduction). This might take the form of a small morning or afternoon tea for you and your colleagues. You will be invited to bring your whanau along to the mihimihi.
In your first few weeks at Family Planning, you will take part in an induction process, designed to give you a picture of the organisation and how you fit into it, and the context in which Family Planning works.
At the end of the induction process you will be confident in your understanding of Family Planning’s history and its current role and functions. You will also have a sound knowledge of the philosophy, policies and practices of Family Planning as well as a clearer understanding of sexual and reproductive health issues and know where to find and/or who to ask for information.
As an employee, you can expect Family Planning to provide fair and proper treatment of all employees, be impartial and use open selection and appointment procedures (including police checks for all new staff), and act in good faith towards you at all times.
We will demonstrate an active commitment to equal employment opportunities including providing an environment free from harassment or discrimination, and respect an individual’s sexual orientation. We will also demonstrate an active commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi through the Maori Responsiveness Plan, and offer all Maori staff the option to join Maori Caucus.
We will ensure healthy and safe working conditions, including supplying appropriate protective clothing where required and providing a smoke-free work environment, give clear statements about duties and expectations and give regular and appropriate communication and feedback about your work performance.
Our expectations of you
We expect our staff to abide by our policies and procedures, be non-judgemental and to treat their colleagues and clients with respect and courtesy, and without discrimination of any kind.
We expect everyone to support our Sexuality Philosophy and values, and to be comfortable working for an organisation that is sometimes the subject of public controversy.
We also expect our staff to act with good faith towards their employer, be present at work as required, maintain agreed standards of performance and comply with all lawful and reasonable instructions.
It is important that all our staff show commitment to Family Planning’s strategic direction, are active in their self-development so they continue to learn as they work, and maintain any requirements for their position such as a practising certificate.