Our people in the Department of the Dean

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Dean’s Office

The Dean has overall responsibility for all academic and administrative activities in the University of Otago, Christchurch and is accountable in all management matters to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).

The Dean’s responsibilities include:

• Oversight of the administration of all undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
• Co-ordination of strategic planning for the University of Otago, Christchurch
• Liaison within the University and with other health and education sector agencies
• Oversight of the day-to-day functioning of the Dean’s Department.

The Dean is assisted by staff of the Department of the Dean, and senior academic staff who hold part-time appointments in specific areas.

The Dean

• Professor David Murdoch

Personal Assistant to the Dean

• Robyn Maguigan

Deputy Dean

• Professor Vicky Cameron

Associate Deans

• Professor Margreet Vissers Research
• Professor Tim Wilkinson Medical Education
• Associate Professor Margaret Currie Postgraduate Studies
• Associate Professor Jan McKenzie Undergraduate Student Affairs
• Associate Professor Suzanne Pitama Māori
• Professor Don Wilson Nelson
• Dr Kiki Maoate Pacific

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Academic Programmes

Study at the University of Otago, Christchurch

Manager

• Ruth Helms

Administrative Secretary/Undergraduate Administrator

• Carol Milnes

Administrator - Academic Programmes

• Stephen Sharp

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Medical Education Unit

Medical Education Unit webpages

• Tim Wilkinson
• Jan Mckenzie
• MaryLeigh Moore
• Niki Newman
• Anthony Ali

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Biostatistics and Computational Biology

Biostatistics and Computational Biology website

• John Pearson
• Christopher Frampton
• Jonathan Williman, Senior Research Fellow

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Māori/Indigenous Health Institute (MIHI)

Māori/Indigenous Health Institute (MIHI) website

Director

• Suzanne Pitama

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Senior Manager Client Services 

• Melissa Paton

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Finance

Manager Finance

• Shereen Naicker

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Human Resources

Generalist HR advice and support for all employment-related matters in the University of Otago, Christchurch

Senior HR Advisor

• Maggie McEvoy

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Reception

Reception Manager

• Louise Robertson

Receptionist

• Josephine Wesley

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Research Office

All matters relating to administering research grants and contracts including applications, closing dates, summer studentships etc.

Research Office website

Research and Development Manager

• Rebecca Coombes

Māori Research Advisor

• Karen Keelan

Research Advisors

• Judith Candy
• Karen Chaney
• Emily Oughton
• Kosta Tabakakis

Research Administrators

• Jacqui Birchall
• Tammy Wakelin

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Support Services

Manager

• Anne Vernall

Purchasing Officer

• Aude Thierry

Custodian

• Paul Muir

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Research Facilities (CARA)

Director

• Scott Loeffler

Senior Technician

• Arron Dyer

Technicians

• Erin Lally
• Ruth Owers
• Sarah Rogers

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Laboratories

Laboratories webpages

Manager

• Anthony Mitchell

Glassware Technician

• Kathryn Orlita

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IT Support Services

IT Support Services webpages

Team Leader

• Tim Young

Computer Support

• Robert Densie
• Jarren Nelson
• Anna Young

Media Support

• Dean Pester

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Marketing and Communications Advisory

Senior Communications Adviser

• Kim Thomas

Marketing Adviser

• Nina Lamb

Events Coordinator

• Paula de Roeper

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Property Services

Facilities Manager

• Murray Clarke

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