Conduct and Behaviour Policy (PDF, 241 KB)
This policy provides all workers (including employees, volunteers, contractors and sub-contractors, consultants, trainees and out of home carers) engaged with the Department for Education, Children and Young People with the standards of conduct and clearly defined behavioural expectations that apply to workers while working in their role, and in situations where there is a connection to their role.
Conduct and Behaviour Standards for all workers (PDF, 168 KB)
This document provides the general standards of conduct and behaviour required of all DECYP workers while working in their role and where there is a connection to their role.
Conduct Standards for workers in School and Child and Family Learning Centre settings (PDF, 143 KB)
This document provides the standards of conduct required of DECYP workers who work in school and child and family learning centre settings with clearly defined behavioural expectations to ensure they provide a safe environment for all children and young people within these settings.
Conduct Standards for workers in Detention Centre and Residential Youth Justice settings (PDF, 161 KB)
This document provides the standards of conduct required of DECYP workers who work in detention centre and residential youth justice settings with clearly defined behavioural expectations to ensure they provide a safe environment for children and young people within these settings.
Conduct Standards for workers in all other settings (PDF, 137 KB)
This document provides the standards of conduct required of DECYP workers with clearly defined behavioural expectations to ensure they provide a safe environment for children and young people within these settings. It applies to workers who work in settings other than schools; child and family learning centres; detention centre and residential youth justice settings, or child safety or out of home care settings.
Chaplaincy Services in Tasmanian State Schools Procedure (PDF, 609 KB)
This Procedure supports the Chaplaincy Services in Tasmanian State Schools Policy by providing advice to schools about the roles, responsibilities and obligations of DECYP schools and colleges, Chaplaincy Providers, and Chaplains.
Meal Management in Schools Policy (PDF, 223 KB)
This policy outlines the roles and responsibilities of those who work with students who experience difficulties with eating and drinking (dysphagia).
Mandatory Reporting Procedure (PDF, 588 KB)
This procedure outlines a clear and detailed process for action to ensure all DECYP staff and volunteers fulfil their obligations as mandatory reporters.
Overseas Travel – School Group Policy (PDF, 699 KB)
This policy sets out the requirements that must be complied with when school groups wish to travel overseas.
Overseas Travel Policy – Employee (PDF, 2412 KB)
Requirements that must be complied with when DECYP employees travel overseas.
Risk Management Policy (PDF, 646 KB)
Security Emergency Management (PDF, 496 KB)
The Policy describes our approach to managing its security and emergency management (SEM) responsibilities, for any type of emergency, on any scale.
Student Hostel Accommodation Policy – Duty of Care for Students (PDF, 951 KB)
This policy outlines the requirements, together with the roles and responsibilities of individuals and organisations, for ensuring school hostel accommodation services are covered by DECYP policies that relate to Child and Safety Standards and Duty of Care including induction material and advice to students and parents.
Student Behaviour Management Policy (PDF, 256 KB)
Sun Protection Policy (PDF, 472 KB)
This policy outlines the roles and responsibilities of DECYP and DECYP staff to ensure the safety of staff, students and children is maintained when exposed to the sun.
Working with External Support Providers Procedure (PDF, 503 KB)