The fundamental goal of the negotiation is to achieve improved outcomes while ensuring acceptable results for both parties. The Negotiation Team must not make unnecessary concessions simply to reach agreement. Negotiations can be costly to both parties time and effort is required in planning and conducting – them, and travelling may be incurred too. Accordingly, formal meetings should only be called where the likely result outweighs the costs involved. Roles and Responsibilities The Chair is responsible for ensuring the objectives of the negotiation are met and the rules for negotiation, as detailed in this plan, are followed. One Negotiation Team member must minute all negotiated outcomes and provide minutes to all members of both parties for agreement. All Negotiation Team members are to be present at all negotiations, unless they have been given an required’ status. ‘as The Chair may approve the attendance of additional advisors or subject matter experts if required. Where external assistance is required (i.e. from personnel not employed under the Public Sector Act 2009), then a Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Form must be signed (refer Attachment). The Chair will obtain appropriate authority prior to negotiations to allow commitment to appropriate negotiated outcomes as they occur. Probity The negotiation process must be transparent, documented and undertaken in a fair and equitable manner. Negotiation Team members must notify the Chair of any possible conflicts of interest. Where a conflict of interest exists, the team member should be excluded from the decision-making processes which concern the relevant matter and from any aspect of the project where the team member has the ability to influence the result. All negotiation matters are confidential and must be treated as commercial-in-confidence and must not be divulged to any other person who has not been authorised by the Chair to receive that information. The Negotiation Team will not, for themselves or others, seek or accept gifts or benefits. The Negotiation Team will comply with the Code of Ethics for the South Australian Public Sector and any policies of their public authority in relation to accepting, declaring and/or recording the receipt of gifts or benefits. Negotiation proceedings must be documented to provide a clear audit trail. Process The Negotiation Team will meet prior to each negotiation to: reaffirm the negotiation objectives; understand the negotiation approach, in accordance with this Plan; and understand the roles and responsibilities of each Negotiation Team member including confidentiality and probity principles.
The fundamental goal of the negotiation is to achieve improved outcomes while ensuring acceptable results for both parties. The Negotiation Team must not make unnecessary concessions simply to reach agreement. Negotiations can be costly to both parties – time and effort is required in planning and conducting them, and travelling may be incurred too. Accordingly, formal meetings should only be called where the likely result outweighs the costs involved. Roles and Responsibilities The Chair is responsible for ensuring the objectives of the negotiation are met and the rules for negotiation, as detailed in this plan, are followed. One Negotiation Team member must minute all negotiated outcomes and provide minutes to all members of both parties for agreement. All Negotiation Team members are to be present at all negotiations, unless they have been given an ‘as required’ status. The Chair may approve the attendance of additional advisors or subject matter experts if required. Where external assistance is required (i.e. from personnel not employed under the Public Sector Act 2009), then a Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Form must be signed (refer Attachment). The Chair will obtain appropriate authority prior to negotiations to allow commitment to appropriate negotiated outcomes as they occur. Probity The negotiation process must be transparent, documented and undertaken in a fair and equitable manner. Negotiation Team members must notify the Chair of any possible conflicts of interest. Where a conflict of interest exists, the team member should be excluded from the decision-making processes which concern the relevant matter and from any aspect of the project where the team member has the ability to influence the result. All negotiation matters are confidential and must be treated as commercial-in-confidence and must not be divulged to any other person who has not been authorised by the Chair to receive that information. The Negotiation Team will not, for themselves or others, seek or accept gifts or benefits. The Negotiation Team will comply with the Code of Ethics for the South Australian Public Sector and any policies of their public authority in relation to accepting, declaring and/or recording the receipt of gifts or benefits. Negotiation proceedings must be documented to provide a clear audit trail. Process The Negotiation Team will meet prior to each negotiation to: reaffirm the negotiation objectives; understand the negotiation approach, in accordance with this Plan; and understand the roles and responsibilities of each Negotiation Team member including confidentiality and probity principles.