We are looking for non-executive directors with a range of experience to join the Board of Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM).

CATSINaM is the peak advocacy body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives in Australia. We were founded in 1997 and have represented, advocated, and supported Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives nationally for over 25 years. Through unity and strength through caring, CATSINaM is Australia’s collective national voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives.

CATSINaM’s purpose is to lead the nursing and midwifery workforce to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. CATSINaM will:

• honor Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander ways of knowing, being and doing
• work towards eliminating systems organisational and individual racism
• commit to collective leadership and reciprocal relationships.

We are in an exciting time of growth, as we embed our new culture and strategy.

We want people who can:

• lead and advocate in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nursing and midwife sector
• foster an active and engagement CATSINaM member community
• promote workforce engagement and the growth of CATSINaM members.

We are looking for people with backgrounds and skills in Risk, Accounting, Finance, Governance, Law, and Human Resources.

Candidates with the background, skills and experience to potentially be appointed chair of our Finance Audit and Risk Committee will be favourably considered.

If that’s you, please:

• tell us why you are just who we are looking for and the story behind why you would like to join us;
• include a link to your current LinkedIn profile and/or a detailed resume; and
• reach out to us at close of business by Thursday, 28 March 2024.

A position description for the role of non-executive director is available on request.