Board Treasurer

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Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health (MCWH)

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Finance
  • Job type: Volunteering
  • Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: Volunteer position
  • Work schedule: Part-time/ Pro-rata
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 17/10/2025
  • Location: Australia
Migration
About MCWH


The Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health (MCWH) is a nationally focused migrant and refugee women’s health promotion organisation in operation since 1978. With extensive specialist expertise in the key issues affecting migrant and refugee women, including gender equality, violence against women and sexual and reproductive health, MCWH’s work is evidence-informed and is based on human rights, feminist, and intersectional frameworks.

Tenure


Board members, including Treasurer, are appointed for two-year terms with the opportunity for reappointment.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide financial oversight of MCWH, ensuring compliance with all financial, and regulatory requirements.
  • Monitor MCWH’s financial performance, including budgets, cash flow, and financial statements.
  • Oversee the development and monitor the annual budget
  • Advise the Board on financial strategies and policies to support the organisation’s long-term sustainability.
  • Support the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Operations in financial planning and financial risk management.
  • Oversee the implementation and adherence to appropriate financial policies and procedures.
  • Present financial reports at Board meetings in a clear and accessible manner.
  • Contribute to strategic planning, particularly in relation to financial sustainability and resource development.
  • Support fundraising initiatives by providing financial insights and ensuring effective stewardship of funds

Key Selection Criteria

  • Tertiary qualification in finance, accounting or business administration, with CPA/CA certification.
  • Senior level experience in financial planning and risk management, particularly in the none-for-profit sector
  • Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
  • Capacity to apply specific skills and expertise to the implementation of the Committee’s responsibilities
  • Capacity to assimilate and synthesise complex information, and consider options, for the purposes of decision making
  • Membership of, and/or a strong connection to, migrant and refugee communities
  • Commitment to taking a feminist approach to achieving equality for migrant women, and respect for diverse voices, identities, cultures, rights and aspirations
  • Passion for migrant and refugee women’s health and wellbeing
  • Integrity, emotional intelligence and good judgement
  • Capacity to actively contribute with genuine interest in the organisation, its purpose and business

Time Commitment

  • Attendance at monthly Finance, Audit and Risk Committee meetings
  • Participation in activities and email discussion between Committee and Board meetings
  • Attendance at 6-weekly Board meetings
  • Annual Board development activities
  • Annual General Meetings
  • Other Board activities as required from time to time

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