Catherine Watson

Catherine Watson is an experienced professional in the field of accounting and auditing, currently serving as an Internal Auditor at Port Macquarie Hastings Council since November 2023. Previously, Catherine held various leadership roles at CHESS Connect, including Executive Manager Corporate Services and Company Secretary, and Quality Assurance Manager and Company Secretary, from February 2022 to November 2023. Catherine also served as Chief Financial Officer at R&R Care and as Business Development and Compliance Coordinator at Linked Community Services. Earlier in their career, Catherine was an Audit Manager and Supervisor at Forsyths and Lawler Warburtons, and held finance management positions at Joblink Plus and Hoholt Accountants. Catherine's academic background includes a Master's degree in Accounting from the University of New England (AU).