Rules of Conduct

These Rules of Conduct (Rules) set the standards of behaviour expected of Students and Employers when using the Platform (as defined in our Terms and Conditions, including our website and mobile application (the App) and Services, interacting with Student Job Search Aotearoa Inc (SJS, we, us, our), and in the course of their engagement with each other.

SJS will not tolerate any behaviour that could damage the reputation of SJS.

These Rules are subject to and operate in conjunction with SJS’s Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Child Protection Policy.

These Rules use the same defined terms as in our Terms and Conditions:

• App means the SJS mobile app.
• Employer means any individual or entity seeking to offer Students work.
• SJS means Student Job Search Aotearoa Inc..
• Services means the Platform where users can connect, advertise, and source jobs in New Zealand.
• Student means students and graduates seeking job opportunities.
• Website means www.sjs.co.nz.
• You means anyone using the Platform and our Services.

General Guide for Students and Employers

We expect all Students and Employers when using the Platform and our Services, during their engagement with each other, and in all interactions with SJS to:

1. be professional, respectful, and honest at all times;
2. act with integrity;
3. be punctual and present themselves appropriately;
4. honour applicable legal terms of employment/engagement;
5. contact each other immediately if unable to meet any agreed expectations;
6. promote the mission and objectives of SJS in all dealings with each other;
7. adhere to all polices including the SJS Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Child Protection Policy, and Cookie Policy;
8. promote a safe and healthy workplace;
9. protect the privacy of personal information;
10. respect the confidentiality of information gained through SJS, or any interaction with Students and Employers in the process of engaging with each other through SJS; and
11. behave in a manner that may enhance the reputation of SJS.

Unacceptable Behaviours

SJS will not tolerate:

1. any behaviour that could damage SJS’ reputation;
2. any disrespectful, unprofessional, dishonest, or unfair treatment;
3. harassment;
4. any disregard for privacy and/or confidentiality;
5. you contacting other users for purposes unrelated to legitimate recruitment or job searches, misusing messaging features, or attempting to improperly obtain personal information;
6. interfering with, or attempting to disrupt, the functionality of the Platform; or
7. non-compliance with these Rules, SJS Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Child Protection Policy, Cookie Policy, any other SJS policy, or other applicable law.

Students

Students who represent themselves positively and maintain professional conduct with Employers help to facilitate SJS in securing further job opportunities, thereby enhancing prospects for students and graduates nationwide. Students who leave Employers with a negative perception of SJS create obstacles in securing job opportunities for others.

Employers

Employers are expected to:

• confirm who they have hired for any roles they list through the Platform;
• act with fairness, honesty, and treat all Students and SJS staff with quality and dignity;
• honour any legal terms agreed with Students and act in accordance with any professional standards or legislation that apply to the work being undertaken during a job; and
• comply with the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Child Protection Policy.

Employers must not list jobs that:

• exploit or discriminate, or appear to exploit or discriminate, against Students based on the grounds of gender, age, race, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited grounds of discrimination; or
• are illegal, dangerous, or have the potential to be in breach of any law.

Disputes or issues

We support users to raise concerns regarding their engagement experience and encourage you to speak up if you observe something that concerns you or may be a breach of these Rules.

SJS does not provide legal advice but can support you in obtaining information so you can seek appropriate professional advice.

Breaches of these Rules

Any improper conduct or failure to comply with these Rules will be treated seriously by SJS and will be investigated by SJS in its sole discretion.

SJS may, at its sole discretion and in accordance with its Terms and Conditions, suspend and/or terminate your ability to use the Platform and/or your account.

SJS reserves the right to delete from the Platform any job which it believes, in its sole discretion, may be harmful to students.

These Rules of Conduct were last updated in March 2026.