Vision, mission and values

Our vision

Healthy, safe and productive working lives for Territory workers.

Our mission

Working together to influence and achieve the highest possible outcomes in work health and safety, and for injured workers returning to work.

Our values

As Northern Territory Public Sector (NTPS) employees, the NTPS values of commitment to service, ethical practice, respect, accountability, impartiality and diversity are the principles that underpin our work and guide our actions every day.

When performing our regulatory  functions, NT WorkSafe is committed to demonstrate:

• Consistency
  Ensuring that we address similar circumstances in similar ways, providing clear expectations to workplaces and industries.
• Constructiveness
  Providing support, advice and guidance to build capability and assist duty holders to comply with their obligations.
• Transparency
  Acting impartially, making decisions based on the best available evidence, and holding ourselves to high standards of integrity.
• Accountability
  Explaining our decisions and clearly communicating options to appeal a decision or make a complaint.
• Proportionality
  Aligning our level of response to the seriousness of the conduct.
• Responsiveness
  Considering the particular circumstances of the duty holder or workplace when selecting compliance and enforcement tools.
• A targeted approach
  Focusing our activities on the areas assessed as highest risk or our identified strategic enforcement priorities.