Elements and Performance Criteria
- Develop and maintain appropriate networks
- Identify and prioritise organisation, professional and individual networking needs and established new networks as required to meet client needs and organisation objectives
- Incorporate significant cultural practices, needs and traditions into the networking strategy and its development
- Implement strategies to develop effective new networks in consultation with key people and in accordance with organisation objectives
- Make available information about new network to other staff and others as appropriate
- Develop and implement processes for engaging relevant community members to collect and disseminate information as appropriate to ensure effective operation of the network
- Reflect social and cultural awareness in developing and maintaining networks
- Identify potential discrimination or culturally based obstacles to effective networks and develop and implement strategies to avoid them
- Value cultural difference and diversity as a resource in networks and integrate into practices, relationships and strategies where relevant
- Where individual relationships interfere with the effective operation of networks, take timely remedial action in accordance with organisation procedures, to ensure maximum benefit to clients
- Regularly evaluate effectiveness and relevance of networks against organisation goals and client needs in consultation with key people, and modify appropriately as necessary
- In evaluating effectiveness of networks, consider issues related to cultural expectations, client needs and organisation's philosophy