Senior Leadership

Find out about the University's Senior Leadership Team, their position in the University’s structure and their background.

The Senior Leadership Team provides advice and recommendations to the Vice-Chancellor on matters affecting the University as a whole. This includes leadership and governance, the development of major planning processes, policy, financial matters, and management matters.

The Vice-Chancellor chairs the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Team members also provide executive leadership for their academic and professional portfolios.

Find out more about the members of SLT below.

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Prof Nic Smith

Tumu Whakarae—Vice-Chancellor
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

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Prof Mike Wilson

Acting Provost
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

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Prof Margaret Hyland

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

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Prof Stuart Brock

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

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Prof Rawinia Higgins

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Māori)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Engagement)
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

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Tina Wakefield

Chief Operating Officer
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

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Les Montgomery

Chief Financial Officer
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

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Mark Daldorf

Director, People and Capability
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington