Management

The University's governing body is Council. It comprises lay, staff and student members. Council is the governing body through which the University acts. It controls the affairs, concerns and property of the University. Council is authorised by legislation to act in the ways best calculated to promote the interests of the University.

Council is chaired by the Chancellor, who is elected from the lay members of Council. The Deputy to the Chancellor is the Pro-Chancellor. The Chancellor is Roger France; the Pro-Chancellor is Lindsay Corban.

Current members of Council are:

• Ex officio - Vice-Chancellor: Professor Stuart McCutcheon
• Appointed by the Minister of Education: Mr Michael Daniell, Mr Andrew Ferrier, Mr Alec Hawke, Mr Peter Kiely
• Elected by graduates: Dr Ian Parton, Ms Jan Dawson, Kate Sutton
• Appointed by Council: Roger France, Sarah Roberts, Scott St John
• Elected by students: Ms Arena Williams, Ms Alice Wang
• Ex officio - A Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Distinguished Professor Jane Harding
• Elected by academic staff: Professor Geoff Austin
• Elected by professional staff: Steve Warrington
• Elected by lecturers: Associate-Professor Alexandra Sims
• Elected by professors: Professor Bruce Harris

Last updated: March 2012

See Council terms of reference, membership and schedule of meetings

Professor Stuart McCutcheon is the Vice-Chancellor. He is the head of the University: its chief academic and administrative officer and the employer of all staff. Professor McCutcheon is responsible for providing academic leadership along with effective management, and for leading strategic planning and directing resource allocation.

The Office of the Vice-Chancellor, located in Alfred Nathan House, 24 Princes Street, is the administrative headquarters for the University.

Professor John Morrow is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), responsible for academic planning, maintaining academic standards, and enhancing the academic profile of the University nationally and internationally.

Professor Jane Harding is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), responsible for assisting and advising the Vice-Chancellor and University Council on research policy, research management and performance.

Professor Iain Martin is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Strategic Engagement), responsible for ensuring that the University develops, maintains and grows the key national and international relationships that will enhance and enable its ability to perform as a leading University.

Tim Greville is the Registrar. The Registrar is Secretary to Council and Senate. Other responsibilities include meeting the University's institutional and governance requirements, compliance with statutes, liaison with other agencies, obtaining legal advice and overseeing University contracting.

Adrienne Cleland is the Director of Administration, responsible for Finance, ITS, Property Services, Risk Management, University Communications, Marketing, the Schools Partnership Office and Student Administration.

Mr Jim Peters (Ngati Wai, Ngati Hine, Nga Puhi) is the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Māori). He has responsibility for developing a positive Māori profile in the University and assisting in the development of Māori programmes in liaison with the Vice-Chancellor, Māori staff, students and the community.

Trudie McNaughton is the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Equal Opportunities). She assists and advises the Vice-Chancellor and Council on matters relating to equal opportunities in education and employment.

The University’s Senior Management Team (SMT) is an advisory group to the Vice-Chancellor. It is normally chaired by the Vice-Chancellor and comprises the Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Pro Vice-Chancellors, Deans and Directors of the major service divisions. The SMT normally meets weekly to consider strategy, policy and current projects and issues, and act as a sounding board for the Vice-Chancellor.

University staff can read more about the Senior Management Team on the Staff Intranet.