Expressions of Interest – CatholicCare Board of Director

• Join a Board of Directors for a community not for profit
• Optimise a strategic leadership opportunity with a focus on innovation, growth, and compassion
• Be rewarded for your commitments with a paid position

Expressions of Interest – CatholicCare Board of Director

About the Opportunity

CatholicCare Central Queensland is an extremely well established and respected social and community service agency on an exciting journey of growth and transformation. In 2024 CatholicCare transited to an incorporated company, due to a recent vacancy and we are seeking to recruit a highly skilled individual to join our Board of Directors, preference will be given to applicants with clinical qualifications and experience.

As a member of our Board of Directors, you will meet monthly, receiving remuneration for performing the vital role of leading the governance of the organisation. Making strategic decisions to guide the delivery of our mission, vision, and values, you share responsibility for ensuring the continued and sustainable success of a compassion-based agency that prides itself on putting its community and its people first.

Your strategic thinking, expertise, and leadership will influence critical decisions and allow CatholicCare to reach new heights.

About CatholicCare Central Queensland

As Central Queensland's leading social and community service agency for the Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton, CatholicCare has been a beacon of support, care, and compassion to our local communities for the past 50 years. Our team is passionate and proud of our mission to empower and uplift those we serve, embodying the values of accountability, teamwork, and social justice.

With an extensive and diverse service offering demonstrating our vast experience in caring for people from all walks of life, CatholicCare has a proven track record of positively and professionally impacting the lives of numerous families and individuals. Our quality services include in-home and community based aged and disability care; counselling and psychology; specialised dementia education; family relationship and mediation; domestic and family violence response; and annual back-to-school student resource support.

For a first-hand look at some of the passion and dedication behind our CatholicCare team and service delivery, you can watch our School Savvy 2023 in review video via

About the Position

CatholicCare Central Queensland's' Board of Directors are the governing body, overseeing vision, mission, and internal operations of the organisation. Board Directors hold overall fiscal and strategic oversight responsibility for CatholicCare Central Queensland. They are charged with the oversight of CatholicCare Central Queensland's' mission. Ultimately, board members serve as ambassadors for CatholicCare Central Queensland's mission, inside and outside of organisational commitments.

Directors are expected to work collaboratively to carry out the following roles:

• Ensure the highest standards of governance are always met, through the development, review and understanding of Governance Policies.
• Be an active participant in the Strategic Planning process to ensure the ongoing viability, sustainability and the future growth of the organisation.
• Actively participate in Board and Committee meetings, which are held no less than 10 times per calendar year and run for approximately 2 hours (this does not include the time to review and analyse Board and Committee papers).
• Understand and uphold the Board's requirements under various Acts.
• Understand, analyse and provide feedback on:

o the organisation's financials, including financial results, budgets, investments, etc;

o the key performance indicators of the organisation;

o Risk Management framework; and

o Quality Management systems.

• Ensuring that confidentiality is always maintained.
• Ensure all actions align to the best interests of CatholicCare Central Queensland and disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interests.
• Actively promote CatholicCare Central Queensland's services and achievements in the community.
• Board Members have the option to attend meeting either in person or virtually.

About your Expression of Interest

To express your interest in this unique opportunity kindly submit a one page summary reflecting your interest in and suitability for the role, alongside your CV by the closing date of 5 December 2025.

For a detailed description of the Board Director and Board Chair positions, please contact Mr Robert Sims, Chief Executive Officer via email at .