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.

See current Council Membership List, Terms of Reference, Constitution of Council, Schedule of Council Meetings and committees reporting to Council

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 Jenny Dixon 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.