Quality Unit 2001 Plan
The QU is currently working on its key priorities and plans for 2001. Our mission goal and values remain relatively unchanged under the new name, however some of our objectives and plans will change. Watch this space for further details.
Below is the 2000-2004 PQU plan, formerly used by the Unit.
.2000 - 2004 Planning & Quality Unit Plan
RMIT’s Mission - RMIT University exists to
- Provide technical and professional education that develops people for leadership and employment, and
- Undertake research programs that address real world issues
Within an international and community context.
Selected RMIT Goals
- To ensure that the infrastructure and information, management and administrative services and systems enhance the performance of the University’s core functions; and
- To ensure the long term viability and sustainability of the University.
Planning and Quality Unit Mission - The Unit exists to
- Work with the RMIT community to promote, support and advise on quality management, planning and continuous and/or innovative improvement processes to assist the University to achieve its goals.
Planning and Quality Unit Goal (our intent) To be recognised as providing the best planning and quality management support and advisory services in an Australian university.
The RMIT Excellence Framework
Values (what we care about and the way we work) In addition to the values expressed in the RMIT University Strategic Plan, the Unit values and works towards:
- Open communication
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Responsibility and decisiveness
- Challenging and innovative thinking
- Flexibility
- Trustworthiness and respect
- Balance in our professional and personal lives
Within a culture that celebrates achievements, the Unit’s objectives will be achieved through the Unit: Being a catalyst for organisational change that strategically addresses the impacts of our changing external and internal environments;
Instituting and supporting an environment of excellence and continuous improvement;
Actively promoting effective communication across the University;
Understanding the needs of our customers;
Within the Unit, modelling a culture of empowerment, trust and management by fact;
Advocating consistency and constancy of purpose across RMIT University; and
Acknowledging everyone’s contribution to the work of the Unit and empowering individuals and groups to enhance their contribution to that work.
Our Clients The University supports a diverse client base, of which its students are its largest direct client group. Other client groups include industry, enterprise and other types of partners and stakeholders. The Unit supports the University’s clients by delivering services to those areas of the University that deal directly with the students and other clients. The main direct client groups for the Unit include:
The Vice-Chancellor and the Executive Team – the VC, the DVCs and the PVCs;
The Academic Leadership Team – the DVC, the PVC (T&L), the PVC (R&D), the PVC (International) and the Deans;
The Support Services Leadership Team – the DVC (Resources), the Resources Group Directors, the PVC (Academic Services) and the Senior Staff in Student Affairs, the Library and the Information Technology Alignment Program;
Academic and General Staff at the department and course levels, including cross-functional project teams; and
The University Council and its Committees, specifically the Planning, Quality and Performance Committee.
The Unit also interacts with relevant departments and agencies within the Commonwealth and State governments, as well as staff from other post-secondary education institutions.
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