RMIT University

Achievement Relative to Opportunity (ARtO)
RMIT University is committed to creating inclusive culture that recognises diversity of our staff. We understand that life is multi-dimensional, and you may experience a range of professional and personal circumstances that may affect your career. As such, we implemented ‘Achievement Relative to Opportunity’ (ARtO) principles within our recruitment-related policies and processes. You may decide to activate ARtO to address the impact of personal or work circumstances on the scope of your application.

What is ARtO?
Achievement Relative to Opportunity (ARtO) is an evaluative framework in which there is a positive acknowledgement of what a staff member could or has achieved given the opportunities available to them. This framework is not about providing “special consideration” or expecting lesser standards of performance, but it assists to ensure that the overall quality and impact of achievements is given more weight than the quantity, rate or breadth of particular achievements in relation to their personal, professional and other circumstances.

ARtO framework is used for the purpose of employment-related decisions such as: 

Recruitment, including internal mobility  
Performance review and talent review 
Career planning, including Academic Promotion
ARtO is relevant to all academic staff and academic positions throughout the employee life cycle, including recruitment, performance review/work planning, development and promotion. It acknowledges that personal circumstances are not static and enables candidates with non-linear and less traditional careers to progress their career and skill development. It also gives all employees equal opportunities to discuss their potential and achievements.  

Understanding ARtO  
What are the benefits of ARtO?
ARtO framework will help you manage and advance less traditional career and it positively acknowledges your work input and achievement given opportunities available to you throughout your career. It enables you to identify and focus on the quality and impact of the work you produced, rather than the quantity and rate at which it is produced.   

How does ARtO work?
ARtO is based on the principle that measurement of achievement should be relative to the opportunities available to develop areas of expertise and demonstrate such achievements.  

ARtO focuses on overall quality and impact of contributions and achievements over quantity, rate or breadth of particular achievements. 
ARtO explicitly acknowledges that personal circumstances are not static and have a material effect on the time a staff member has for work-related activity.  
ARtO maximises the application of each staff member’s unique mix of knowledge, skills and attributes to work group outcomes.
If you have any questions or require more information on how to activate ARtO at the recruitment process, we would be happy to assist. Please email the talent team on TalentSupport@rmit.edu.au.
International applicants
If you are from overseas and considering moving to Australia to work, there are plenty of online resources to assist you with your planning.

Living in Melbourne
Migrating to another country is one of the biggest decisions of your life. We recommend that you do your research. As doing research into the new town or city that you intend to live in will not only make your settlement and integration into the local community a lot smoother but can also help match your expectations with the reality of life in Melbourne, Australia.

Melbourne, with a population of nearly 4 million people, is a multicultural city. It is also an easy city to navigate with a wide range of transport option, including an extensive public transport system. 

Visa information
To work within Australia you will need a valid visa. Current information on migrating to Australia is available from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) website. As there are many visa categories, and variations in personal circumstances, any advice should be sought from DIBP or your nearest Australian Overseas Embassy (a list of Embassies is also available from the DIBP website).

Private health insurance

Medicare is Australia's national public health insurance system. Private Health Insurance is also available from a range of providers. Staff on temporary visas are not covered by the national public health insurance scheme and must take out their own private health insurance for the duration of their appointment. 

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

• Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
• Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
• Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
• The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

• Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
• Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
• Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
• PhD students can stay upto 4 years.

The minimum requirements for admission to a PhD program are:

• A bachelor's degree requiring at least four (4) years of full-time study in a relevant discipline awarded with honours. The degree should include a research component comprised of a thesis, other research projects or research methodology subjects that constitute at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent). The applicant must have achieved at least a distinction average in the final year. OR
• A master's degree that includes a research component comprised of at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent) with an overall distinction average; OR 
• A master's degree without a research component with at least a high distinction average; OR
• Evidence of appropriate academic qualifications and/or experience that satisfies the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Training and Development or nominee that the applicant has developed knowledge of the field of study or cognate field and the potential for research sufficient to undertake the proposed program.

At RMIT a grade of distinction represents academic achievement of 70% or higher and a high distinction is 80% or higher.

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