Following rotational movements on our existing Board as well as recognising the skills we require on our Board as we enter a very dynamic phase in the provision of our services, 4 Board vacancies have now arisen.

The Western Sydney MRC champions a diverse community to be empowered, informed, and connected. We vision a socially inclusive Australia where diversity is celebrated. To fulfil our Mission and Vision, we focus on a range of measurable objectives including:

1. Developing and promoting the role of Western Sydney MRC to diverse communities in Liverpool and surrounding areas
2. Promoting the principles of access and equity for diverse communities, and
3. Identifying and promoting the needs of disadvantaged groups

We achieve these objectives by undertaking wide-ranging support programs, including:

1. Multicultural services and Settlement support
2. Aged care support
3. Youth programs
4. Community development
5. Disability support programs

As a registered nonprofit organisation, our focus is to serve our community and ensure their varied requirements are being understood and addressed in collaboration with our local Councils, our State and Federal Governments, and numerous organisational service delivery partners where we maintain excellent and community-beneficial relationships.

To fill these positions, we seek appropriately qualified and experienced individuals who understand the functioning of nonprofit organisations, especially within the Settlement and Multicultural services sector. The full range of professional skills and personal attributes appear in the attached Board Skills Matrix. Please respond to these when submitting your Expression of Interest for one of these positions, clearly indicating how you believe your inclusion on the Board of WSMRC would benefit the organisation and, therefore, the community that it serves.

Closing 26 Oct 2022

Any queries can be directed to Dr David Rosenbaum at drosenbaum@optimumnfp.com.au or by contacting David at 0411744911.

Coming soon

Coming soon

Western Sydney MRC has an exciting opportunity for a Policy Officer to work across diverse communities in the local areas, working directly with the Senior Managers, CEO and the Board and building links and networks with external stakeholders. This role aims to represent and promote issues of importance with communities and will lead statements, submissions and position papers for the organisation and communities. This is an opportunity to make a difference in meeting the aspiration and needs of a dramatically changing environment. This is an 18-month role (with the possibility of extension) that is flexible position both in time and blended in working in and out of the office. Western Sydney MRC is a family-friendly work environment.

A Policy Officer provides timely, accurate and persuasive advice underpinned by analysis, contextual awareness and stakeholder consultation. Our policy officer role involves supporting the Western Sydney MRC to develop and debate policies on key issues affecting refugees and migrants in the region, including education, settlement, employment and health. The successful candidate will be passionate about creating connections between the community and local services.

At the Western Sydney MRC, staff is employed under an Equal Employment Opportunity policy. All applicants are assessed under the same criteria and via the same process.