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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
First-Year Rep
First-Year 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 | Dr Susannah Grant | Professor Michael Reilly |
| Richard Allen | Christine Griffiths | Dr John Reynolds |
| Antony Arlidge | Clifford Hall | Most Reverend Philip Richardson |
| Dr David Band | Mr Chris Henry | Professor Philip Sallis (deceased) |
| Pauline Bellamy | Dr John Heydon | Dr Latika Samalia |
| Professor Judy Bennett | Dr Susan Heydon | The Most Rev and Rt Hon John Sentamu |
| Professor George Benwell | Beryl Overton Howie | Margaret Sentamu |
| Dr Michael Bergin | John Hughes (deceased) | Professor Marian Simms |
| Ina Bercinskas | Rev Greg Hughson | Professor Takashi Shogimen |
| Priscilla Bevan (née Wildbore) | Liam Hutton | Brother Peter Smyth |
| Professor Tony Binns | Professor Tania Ka'ai | Faumuina Associate Professor Fa'afetai Sopoaga |
| Lt Cmdr Philip Bradshaw | Mr Rawari Keenan | Associate Professor Wayne Stephenson |
| Professor Andrew Bradstock | Daniel Kerr | Daniel Sundaresan |
| Jan Burton | Dr Jung Hee Kim | Lynn Taylor |
| Dr Jeremy Burton | Professor Peter A Leggat | Professor Robin Taylor |
| Ruth Campbell (deceased) | Professor Steve MacDonell | Professor Maree Thyne |
| Professor Colin Campbell-Hunt | Assoc Prof Lisa McNeil | Mr Darryl Tong |
| Nancy Carr (deceased) | Sir David Moxon | Ann Trotter (deceased) |
| Rev Mark Chamberlain | Professor Pauline Norris | Judith Trotter |
| Dr Jon Cornwall | Dr Peter Norris | Ben Truman |
| Dr John Cross | Dr Dorothy Page | James Valentine (deceased) |
| Dr Heleen du Plessis | Shash Patel | Rev Michael Welsh |
| David East | John Pickering | Ms Bronwyn White |
| Ruth Empson | Gerald Pillay | Karyn Van Wijngaarden |
| Neville Emslie | Canon Richard Quinlan (deceased) | Hamish Wixon |
| Penny Field | H. Robert Wilson (deceased) | Rev Dr Selwyn Yeoman |
| Nadine Fraser | Professor Thomas Rades | Dr Sarah Young |
| Colin Geary (deceased) | Professor Hilary Radner | |
| David Glenn | John Keith Reed |