1.1. Departmental Liaison Officers (DLOs) play an important role in ensuring the Victorian Public Service fulfils its duty to ably support the government of the day. DLOs support clarity and efficiency of communication flows between departments and Ministerial offices, and support Ministerial staff with departmental procedures and protocols.
1.2. In most cases, DLOs are appointed for a short period. This provides an opportunity for a greater number of public service employees to gain valuable experience working in a ministerial office. This also protects the apolitical character of DLOs and reinforces that they remain subject to the Code of Conduct for Victorian Public Sector Employees and must comply with the Victorian Public Sector Values.
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