Policies for NZQA staff and contractors

Find out more about NZQA policies for staff and contractors

Our policies, procedures and Code of Conduct

If you are an NZQA employee or contracted to provide services to NZQA, you are required to comply with the following policies, procedures and our Code of Conduct.

NZQA Code of Conduct [PDF, 228 KB]

Information security policy [PDF, 3.4 MB]

Information records management policy [PDF, 625 KB]

Acceptable use requirements [PDF, 4.4 MB]

Privacy policy [PDF, 515 KB]

Health and safety policy [PDF, 1.8 MB]

Conflict of Interest policy [PDF, 342 KB]

Forms for contractors who are setting exams

Use the forms below if you're involved in setting examinations for NCEA or Scholarship:

Achievement standards reviews [DOC, 36 KB]

Government Model Contract

If you contracted to provide services to NZQA and your contract is the Government Model Contract (GMC), you are also required to comply with the following Standard Terms and Conditions referenced on the front page of the GMC:

Standard Terms and Conditions – Schedule 2 (GMC Form 2 SERVICES - Schedule 2 (2nd Edition)) [PDF, 503 KB]

Standard Terms and Conditions – Schedule 2 (GMC Form 2 SERVICES Schedule 2 (3rd Edition)) [PDF, 322 KB]

NZQA and Public Service Association (PSA) Collective Agreement 2022-2024

Read or download the NZQA and PSA Collective Agreement 2022-2024 [PDF, 2.8 MB]

For more information about working at NZQA