RMA Capability Framework
A professional development tool for Research Management & Administration staff at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. Explore capabilities, assess your skills, and create personalized development plans.
Framework Overview
The RMA Capability Framework comprises 10 core capabilities organized across 5 key functional areas. Click on any area below to explore detailed descriptors at Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced, and Exemplar levels.
Download the FrameworkPurpose
The key purpose of RMA at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, is to enable and support research excellence through strategic and operational leadership, with impactful outcomes for Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond while upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and researcher-centred delivery.
Creation
Feedback was gathered through extensive consultation with an external consultant and staff across the RMA community. Drawing on international frameworks, this bespoke model reflects the unique context and aspirations of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.
Use
This interactive website helps you identify capabilities to develop in your current role or future aspirations. It is not for performance evaluation, and can be used to guide development discussions with your manager.
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Select a role or function to see relevant capabilities. Click again to show all capabilities.
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Proficiency Levels
Each capability is assessed across four proficiency levels. Not all levels need to be attained — it depends on your role and objectives.
University professionals at this level have the technical understanding and values which will enable them to thrive in their role. They exhibit a foundational set of skills and aptitudes which enable them to perform clearly defined and less complex tasks that are relevant to this capability and to grow in their roles. They can perform more complex but clearly defined tasks with guidance and support from mentors.
University professionals at this level can independently carry out complex and clearly defined tasks. They are able to contribute effectively to addressing challenges within this field or discipline and are capable of overseeing or supervising routine activities carried out by their peers.
University professionals at this level possess the deep knowledge, skills and competences required to operate at a high level. They have the ability to manage complex and open-ended tasks autonomously, resolve unique challenges, and provide wide ranging guidance to peers within their own practice.
University professionals at this level are exemplars of excellence. They have know-how and skills honed over years of highly impactful practice as well as a keen awareness of how to use their capabilities within a wide range of operational and strategic contexts. They can resolve highly complex and ambiguous challenges and have the ability to develop the performance of others and the systems in which they operate.