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Our people
Many people are involved in making St Margaret’s a special place, from the building and grounds, food services, and housekeeping staff to the administration and management, college leaders, members' executive, college council, and college fellows.
The College believes in the importance of reducing poverty in New Zealand, and one way we demonstrate this is by paying all permanent staff at least a living wage, which is higher than the minimum wage set by the government.
Staff
The permanently employed staff of St Margaret’s take great pride in the work they do, and enjoy helping and supporting our Members, whether it’s by keeping the facilities running smoothly or preparing delicious meals each day.
Head of College
Deputy Head of College - Wellbeing
Deputy Head of College - Academic
Buildings Maintenance Supervisor
Chef
Chef
Housekeeper
Food Service Assistant
Housekeeper
Housekeeper
Business & IT Manager
Librarian
Housekeeper
Kitchen Assistant
Head chef
Food Service Assistant
Conference & Administration Manager
Gardener
Chef
Kitchen Assistant
Housekeeper
Cook/Chef
Food Service Assistant
College Leaders
St Margaret's College has eleven College Leaders, one per floor. These are senior students who provide pastoral and academic support to their floor and help with the smooth running of the College. They can be approached at any time with problems or general questions and are also responsible for monitoring and maintaining standards of behaviour.
Members' Executive
On behalf of our Members' Association, the Member's Executive Committee (usually referred to as the Exec) organises the College’s social calendar for the year, including arranging orientation week activities, the annual ball, sports events, cultural events, Sunday dinner music performances, theme dinners, floor competitions, the canteen, etc. The Exec plays an important role, as the functions they arrange bring the College together and help make St Margaret’s a vibrant community.
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Cultural Rep
Food Rep
Arts Rep
Social Rep
Sports Rep
College Council
The College Council has a governance role in the College and is responsible for setting policy and overseeing its operation. Council members are drawn from the University of Otago and the wider Dunedin community, with each member offering expertise in a specific area. Several council members are also college alumni. The Council appoints the Head of College to administer the College.
The currently serving council members are:
- Rachel Cardoza (President)
- Professor Maree Thyne (Vice President)
- Justin Geddes
- Oliver Hansby
- Liam Hutton
- Suzanne Kinnaird
- Dr Latika Samalia
- Elizabeth Koni (Head of College)
College Fellows
The College is fortunate to be supported by over 80 Fellows who are an important part of the wide College community, as they serve as good role models for Members through their engagement and interaction with Members, participation in College events from time to time, and the example they set by virtue of their respective careers.
Current St Margaret's College Fellows
| Chris Addington | Colin Geary (deceased) | Professor Thomas Rades |
| Richard Allen | David Glenn | Professor Hilary Radner |
| Antony Arlidge | Dr Susannah Grant | John Keith Reed |
| Dr David Band | Christine Griffiths | Professor Michael Reilly |
| Pauline Bellamy | Clifford Hall | Dr John Reynolds |
| Professor Judy Bennett | Mr Chris Henry | Most Reverend Philip Richardson |
| Professor George Benwell | Dr John Heydon | Professor Philip Sallis (deceased) |
| Dr Michael Bergin | Dr Susan Heydon | Dr Latika Samalia |
| Ina Bercinskas | Beryl Overton Howie | The Most Rev and Rt Hon John Sentamu |
| Priscilla Bevan (née Wildbore) | John Hughes (deceased) | Margaret Sentamu |
| Professor Tony Binns | Rev Greg Hughson | Professor Marian Simms |
| Lt Cmdr Philip Bradshaw | Liam Hutton | Professor Takashi Shogimen |
| Professor Andrew Bradstock | Professor Tania Ka'ai | Brother Peter Smyth |
| Jan Burton | Mr Rawari Keenan | Faumuina Associate Professor Fa'afetai Sopoaga |
| Dr Jeremy Burton | Daniel Kerr | Associate Professor Wayne Stephenson |
| Ruth Campbell (deceased) | Dr Jung Hee Kim | Daniel Sundaresan |
| Professor Colin Campbell-Hunt | Professor Peter A Leggat | Lynn Taylor |
| Nancy Carr (deceased) | Professor Steve MacDonell | Professor Robin Taylor |
| Rev Mark Chamberlain | Assoc Prof Lisa McNeil | Professor Maree Thyne |
| Dr Jon Cornwall | Sir David Moxon | Mr Darryl Tong |
| Dr John Cross | Professor Pauline Norris | Ann Trotter (deceased) |
| Dr Heleen du Plessis | Dr Peter Norris | Judith Trotter |
| David East | Dr Dorothy Page | Ben Truman |
| Ruth Empson | Shash Patel | James Valentine (deceased) |
| Neville Emslie | John Pickering | Karyn Van Wijngaarden |
| Penny Field | Gerald Pillay | Rev Michael Welsh |
| Nadine Fraser | Canon Richard Quinlan (deceased) | Ms Bronwyn White |
| Hamish Wixon | H. Robert Wilson (deceased) | Dr Sarah Young |