Encourages independent and critical thought.
Gina Hunter serves as an HR Adviser at the University of Otago, with a focus on the Faculty of Medicine in Dunedin. She provides human resources support to the Dunedin School of Medicine and Otago Medical School, operating within the Dean's Department of the Faculty of Medicine – Dunedin. Her role involves advising on HR matters for these client groups in the Health Sciences division.
Gina Hunter has demonstrated strong community engagement as Health Sciences HR Adviser by organizing a holiday food donation drive for the Presbyterian Support Otago foodbank, which distributes around 400 food parcels monthly. She led a team of volunteers, referred to as a band of cheerful elves, to deliver collection boxes to all departments in the Faculty of Medicine – Dunedin. To boost participation, she created an inter-departmental competition, rewarding the top-donating department with a free morning tea. Her initiatives highlight the university's commitment to supporting local community needs through staff-led efforts.
