DCLS Board Director

Join the DCLS Board

Darwin Community Legal Service is seeking two voluntary Board members to help guide our organisation through its next stage of growth.

DCLS provides free legal services, tenancy advice, disability and aged care advocacy, and community education across the Northern Territory. We also work to improve laws, policies and systems that affect people experiencing disadvantage.

We Are Particularly Interested In People With Experience In

• Governance or not-for-profit leadership
• Disability, including lived, caring or professional experience
• Aged care
• Finance, risk or strategic planning

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, carers and people connected to the aged care sector.

Previous Board experience is welcome but not essential. We are looking for people with sound judgement, integrity and a commitment to justice, rights and inclusion.

The Board meets every two months on the third Monday of the month, from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm. Meetings are held in person, with attendance by Microsoft Teams available when needed. Board members may also participate in a sub committee and attend occasional DCLS events.

To apply, email a short letter outlining your interest and relevant experience, along with your CV, to ceo @dcls.org.au by 14th August 2026 For more information, please review the Position Description below

For a confidential discussion, contact Rachael Bowker, CEO, at [email protected] or (08) 8982 1111 .