Role of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor
The role of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor is to provide high quality services to the Vice-Chancellor and, through the Vice-Chancellor, to Council, the Senior Management Team (SMT), Heads of Schools (HOS), and Directors of Central Service Units (CSUs).
These services include strategic and academic leadership, planning, policy development and compliance, risk management including the internal audit function, legislative awareness and compliance, the provision of management information and reporting and executive support.
The philosophy of the Vice-Chancellor's Office is to provide and demonstrate leadership, integrity and the highest standards of professionalism to the University community in these areas.
The key functions of the Office include:
- overall management of the academic and administrative affairs of the University;
- coordination of strategic planning;
- coordination of overall accountability to meet the University's statutory obligations;
- coordination of the activities of the various components of the University;
- management of external relations at senior management level;
- coordination and facilitation of the activities of the Council and its standing and ad hoc committees;
- provision of advice on University policies and procedures; and
- repository of information and data on matters relating to governance and senior management bodies.
Office of the Vice-Chancellor Staff
On this page:
- Vice-Chancellor Professor Pat Walsh
- Executive Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor Vicki Faint
- Executive Officer to the Vice-Chancellor Janette Miller
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Penny Boumelha
- Executive Assistant to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Susan Davies
- Executive Officer to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Jude Brown
- Chief Operating Officer Andrew Simpson
- Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer Denise Young
- Director Planning and Policy Sue Sumpter
- Administration Assistant/Secretary Sylvia Moynihan
- Manager Institutional Analysis Kathie Rabel
- Policy Co-ordinator Alex Galvin
- Secretary to Council Christine Turner
Vice-Chancellor Professor Pat Walsh
As Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University I am both its administrative and academic head, responsible to Council (of which I am also a member) for ensuring that the University carries out its statutory and contractual functions in teaching, research and community service.
I am also the employer of all staff in the University and chair of the Senior Management Team. I also chair the New Zealand Vice-Chancellors' Committee's Committee on University Academic Programmes.
Contact details
Room: Hunter Building 214
Phone: 04 463 5301
Executive Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor Vicki Faint
I am the Executive Assistant to Professor Pat Walsh, Vice-Chancellor. My main responsibility is to contribute to the smooth operation of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor from the organisation of meetings and functions, through to correspondence, diary management, minute taking and general office administration.
I am also the Secretary of the weekly Senior Management Team meetings.
Contact details
Room: Hunter Building 213A
Phone: 04 463 5301
Email: address
Executive Officer to the Vice-Chancellor Janette Miller
I provide senior level executive support services to the Vice Chancellor and contribute to the smooth operation of the Office of the Vice Chancellor. This is undertaken by overseeing the Office’s budgeting processes, providing updates to the Vice Chancellor, undertaking key executive tasks and supporting specific projects.
Contact details
Room: Hunter Building 213
Phone: 04 463 5174
Email: address
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Penny Boumelha
As Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), I am responsible for leading the development and implementation of the University's Learning and Teaching Strategy and Equity Strategy, and have oversight of a number of Central Service Units. Reporting units include:
- AVC (Academic)
- Library
- Student Services
- Student Management Services (staff only site) formerly known as CSA
- Continuing Education and Executive Development
- Facilitation and Disputes Advice
I chair a number of committees and groups, including:
- Equity Strategy Group
- Learning and Teaching Strategy Group
- Pasifika Peoples' Advisory Committee
- Pro Vice-Chancellor's Committee
- Grievance Appeal Committee
- CEED Management Board
- VPEP Committee
- Library and Information Services Committee
Contact details
Room: Hunter Building 209
Phone: 04 463 5093
Email: address
Executive Assistant to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Susan Davies
I am Executive Assistant to Professor Penny Boumelha, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). My main responsibility is to ensure the smooth running of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor's (Academic) office, from the organisation of meetings and functions, through to correspondence, diary management, minute taking and general office administration.
I am also Secretary to the Pro Vice-Chancellors' Committee; the Pasifika Peoples' Advisory Committee and the Grievance Appeal Committee.
Contact details
Room: Hunter Building 208
Phone: 04 463 5201
Email: address
Executive Officer to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Jude Brown
My role is to support the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) in a variety of policy, planning and operational matters. I also provide advice and support to the DVC (Academic) in the development and monitoring of the University’s Equity and Diversity Strategy and the Learning and Teaching Strategy.
Contact details
Room: Hunter Building 207
Phone: 04 463 5104
Email: address
Chief Operating Officer Andrew Simpson
As Chief Operating Officer, I provide strategic leadership across many of the University’s Central Service Units, ensuring the provision of high quality services to students and staff, data analysis and reporting. I also lead the development and implementation of long-term resourcing strategies for the University, in addition to a range of other strategic responsibilities.
- Campus Services (formerly known as Facilities Management)
- Information Technology Services (ITS)
- Communications and Marketing (staff only site)
- Student Recruitment and Course Advice
Contact Details
Room: Hunter Building 212
Phone: 04 463 5585
Email: address
Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer Denise Young
I am Executive Assistant to Andrew Simpson, Chief Operating Officer. My main responsibility is to ensure the smooth running of the office of the Chief Operating Officer, by providing secretarial and administrative support services and undertaking direct responsibilities to support the Office.
Contact details
Room: Hunter Building 222A
Phone: 04 463 9489
Email: address
Director Planning and Policy Sue Sumpter
As Director of Planning and Policy my role is to provide support to the Vice-Chancellor in the areas of planning, policy, risk management and internal audit.
My planning role includes oversight of the planning process; assisting with strategy development at the University level; and providing support to Faculties, Schools and Central Service Units in the development of their plans.
Contact details
Room: Hunter Building 205
Phone: 04 463 5990
Email: address
Administration Assistant/Secretary Sylvia Moynihan
As Administration Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor's Office, I am responsible for assisting the Executive Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor and, in her absence, providing executive support to the Vice-Chancellor, as well as general office administration.
I also provide secretarial support for the Director Planning and Policy; I am minute taker at Council meetings and I am responsible for the care and operation of the Victoria Room which involves coordinating bookings and catering.
Contact details
Room: Robert Stout 208
Phone: 04 463 6282
Email: address
Manager Institutional Analysis Kathie Rabel
In my role as Manager, Institutional Analysis, I support and assist with the implementation of initiatives that will deliver institutional information that facilitates effective planning and official reporting across the University. I work very closely with the Director Planning and Policy to ensure that the University responds to requirements from the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) for funding and operation.
I am responsible for coordinating Business Continuity Planning initiatives for the Office of the Vice-Chancellor.
Contact details
Room: Robert Stout Building 211
Phone: 04 463 6498
Email: address
Policy Co-ordinator Alex Galvin
As Policy Co-ordinator, I look after the co-ordination of policy across the University. This includes maintaining the currency of University policies and statutes, supporting the writing of new policies as needed, and facilitating policy training. Victoria's policy, including statutes, policies, guidelines and procedures can be found on the University Policy website.
Contact details
Room: Robert Stout 208
Phone: 04 463 7426
Email: address
Secretary to Council Christine Turner
As Secretary to Council, I provide executive support to the University Council and its sub-committees, and to the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor on governance matters. My responsibilities include providing advice on University policy and protocol, and legislative compliance, and undertaking ad hoc projects and activities associated with the business of Council.
I am the Returning Officer for the election of members of the Council by the Court of Convocation, by the Academic Staff and by the General Staff, and also act as Secretary to the Court of Convocation.
Contact details
Room: Hunter Building 206
Phone: 04 463 5196
Email: address