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Chief Executive Statement of Ethics and Accountabilities

Chief Executive Statement of Ethics and Accountabilities

The Hunter New England Health Chief Executive is responsible to the Director General NSW Health for corporate, clinical and public sector governance systems and outcomes. The Chief Executive also has responsibilities in relation to the Area Health Advisory Council and other key stakeholders on specific governance matters.

The Chief Executive observes and complies with the Code of Conduct of NSW Health and the Code of Conduct of the Area Health Service together with specific directives from the Director General.

The Chief Executive also abides by conduct, independence and good governance principles as well as key Chief Executive accountabilities.

Chief Executive performance is reviewed by the Director General NSW Health and the Chief Executive in accordance with the Chief Executive employment contract.

Effective governance will require the Chief Executive to engage the stakeholders listed below. The relationship will formally address reporting requirements, obligations and accountabilities.

Key Stakeholders

Stakeholder Relationships	Relationship Engagement	CE Involvement Direct/Indirect	Frequency
NSW Health • Minister for Health • Director General	Legislation Employment Contract	Direct	At all times
Area Health Advisory Committee	AHAC Charter Legislation	Direct	Charter determination
Area Executive Staff	Staff employment contracts Delegations of authority	Direct	At all times
Staff and Visiting Practitioners	Vision and Direction Setting (Note: the Area Executive will have operational responsibility for staff)	Direct and Indirect	At all times
Governance Committees	Charter	Direct	As required by Charter
Management Committees	Charter	Delegated executive	At all times
Clinical Councils	Charters	Delegated committee members	At all times
Aboriginal Health Partnership	Partnership Agreement	Direct	At all times
Clinical Ethics Committee	Charter and Regulations	As appropriate	At all times
Cancer Institute	Charter	As appropriate	At all times

Other Key Stakeholders

Stakeholder Relationships	Relationship Engagement	CE Involvement Direct / Indirect	Frequency
Other Area CEs	No formal engagement	DOH forums	At all times
Media	Communications strategy	Delegated executive	At all times
Politicians	Communications strategy	Delegated executive	At all times
Strategic Industry stakeholders eg Vice Chancellors of Universities	In principle arrangement	Direct	At all times
Other government agencies and local government	Regulations	Direct	At all times
Other external stakeholders	As appropriate	As appropriate	At all times

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