Mosaic Multicultural Connections Board Directors (Voluntary)

Mosaic Multicultural Connections Board Directors (Voluntary)

Join our board of directors and make a difference!

Are you passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion for people of refugee and migrant background? Mosaic Multicultural Connections (Mosaic) is seeking dedicated and community-minded professionals to join our board of directors. We have three (3) casual director vacancies for individuals eager to contribute their expertise and make a lasting impact.

About us

A registered not-for-profit and charity, Mosaic has assisted culturally diverse people and communities to overcome barriers and thrive for over 40 years across Newcastle, Hunter, Central Coast and New England-North West regions of NSW. Our culturally diverse workforce speak over 40 languages and deliver programs in settlement, families, communities, youth and aged care.

Mosaic has expanded our workforce and programs significantly in recent years. We are on a journey to continuously improve the relevance and impact of our suite of programs within a robust governance framework. We are preparing our aged care services for a quality transition to introduce the ‘once in a generation’ government reform to improve the care experience of older Australians. We champion safety and wellbeing for our workforce and our clients. We augment our programs through volunteers and extend our reach through extensive sector collaboration.

United in their passion for Mosaic’s vision, our board of directors have diverse senior expertise and operate with strong ethics, curiosity and an appetite for strategic thinking.

About you

This is your opportunity to bring your board and governance experience, along with specific expertise, to a community-centric organisation delivering impactful programs.

We are seeking significant senior experience and expertise in one or more of the following fields to complement the spread of expertise of our current board directors:

• Financial and risk management

• Business and commercial acumen

• Legal and regulatory frameworks

You will have an understanding of the not-for-profit sector.

We deeply value lived experience and cultural and linguistic diversity amongst our board directors to reflect the people and communities we work with.

The position of Director is voluntary and not remunerated.

You will need to be able to commit to attend regular board meetings, undertake training and development, and participate in other activities including board committees.

Process and term

Eligible applicants will be invited to discuss the opportunity with current directors.

Successful applicants will be appointed to fill a casual vacancy until November 2025 and will be eligible to be nominated for election for a further 2-year term.

Eligibility

Board Directors must:

• Become a member of Mosaic to be eligible to be appointed as a director.

• Have or obtain Director Identification Number and a Working with Children Check clearance before appointment.

• Complete a National Police Check before appointment, which will be coordinated by Mosaic.

If this sounds like you, and you would like to support the growth and development of a leading regional multicultural organisation, email or call us today and ask for a New Board Director Information Pack.

Contact: Melinda Weston, Senior Business Coordinator

m.weston@mosaicmc.org.au

Office: (02) 4969 3399