University Executive Committee

The University Executive Committee:

• Provides advice to the Vice-Chancellor with respect to decisions made under the exercise of the Vice-Chancellor’s delegation.
• Supports strategy development, effective governance, resource allocation and the academic and financial sustainability of the University. 
• Supports the University to deliver on strategic objectives for Māori and to meet its obligations with respect to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 
• Promotes the interests of students. 
• Advises on engagement with Pacific communities. 
• Supports the University to deliver strategic Equity objectives. 
• Supports University staff to achieve career aspirations and to contribute positively to the wider education and research mission of the University. 
• Provides oversight of the implementation of the strategic plan and achievement of key objectives, programmes and performance targets, including:
  • Monitoring the Semestral Review process outcomes for faculty, institute and service divisions including performance against plans and budgets.
  • Monitoring the University’s capital and strategic investment portfolios.
  • Reviewing proposals from the Capital Planning and Development Committee and advising the Vice-Chancellor accordingly.
  • Advising on key operational matters. 
• Reviews reports and recommendations from the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee, provides active leadership of HSW across the University and champions the implementation of adopted action plans. 
• Reviews recommendations from the Risk Management Advisory Group and advises the Vice-Chancellor on risk-related matters including:
  • Effective responses to legislation and government policy with a University-wide impact.
  • University risk appetite and framework.
  • Risk and business continuity matters. 
• Supports the development of effective University-wide policies; employee relations, international, fundraising, alumni, reputation, Brand, marketing and recruitment positions; systems and delegations. 
• Reviews recommendations from Budget Committee and advises the Vice-Chancellor on:
  • Resource allocation principles (taking into consideration advice from the Academic Leadership Committee).
  • The University’s annual budget. 
• Advises on the academic structure of the University including major changes to the grouping of academic disciplines and the organisation of professional staff functions.
   

Vice-Chancellor
Provost
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Strategic Engagement
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Operations & Registrar
Director of Human Resources
Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori
Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific

This committee reports to the Vice-Chancellor.

The committee meets weekly on Tuesday at 11.30am.

Committee Secretary
Ms J Tomov
Extn: 87751