Director
Barry MacKay
Tel 64 3 479 8016
Email barry.mackay@otago.ac.nz
Barry has held the position of Director, Property Services Division at the University of Otago since late 2001. In this role he has responsibility for the delivery of the planning, development, operation, maintenance of all University-owned or leased buildings, grounds and utilities, and the provision of all associated custodial services.
Barry is a carpenter by trade, a facilities manager by profession, and a general manager by choice. He holds Trade Certificate & Advanced Trade Certificate (Carpentry) and New Zealand Certificate of Building (NZCB), Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Otago), is a member of BOINZ and a previous Director & Vice President at Tertiary Education Facilities Management Association of Australasia (TEFMA).
Personal Assistant to the Director
Margaret Henderson
Tel 64 3 479 8055
Email margaret.henderson@otago.ac.nz
Margaret is the main contact for the Director of Property Services and is the first point of contact for enquiries to the divisional office. She arranges all meetings for the Director and Senior Management Team within Property Services and plays a pivotal role in ensuring divisional activities and tasks are run successfully and to timetable.
With her vast knowledge of the University network, she manages or delegates the required tasks and administrative functions for the divisional office, ensuring appropriate levels of support are provided to the Director and staff, and that specific deadlines are met.
Departmental Health & Safety Officer
Paul Benjamin
Tel 64 021 279 8236
Email paul.benjamin@otago.ac.nz
Finance & Business Support Manager
Matthew Ablett
Tel 64 3 479 8260
Email matthew.ablett@otago.ac.nz
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Operations Manager
Garry Grindley
Tel 64 3 479 5064
Email garry.grindley@otago.ac.nz
Property Management Manager
Murray Gray
Tel 64 3 479 3926
Email murray.gray@otago.ac.nz
