Casual Vacancy on the DDHS Board

• Darwin based, unpaid
• Have a real impact on Darwin's Indigenous community

There is currently a casual vacancy on the DDHS Board (available until the Annual General Meeting in November 2022) in the position of Director. To be eligible for this position a person must be:

• A member of the DDHS Corporation
• At least 18 years old
• Not an employee of, or a relative of any executive employee of, DDHS.

In addition to meeting these eligibility requirements DDHS is looking for:

• A person with a sound understanding of corporate governance and/or legal frameworks including the role of directors.
• A member of the local Aboriginal community who has extensive community knowledge and local networks within the greater Darwin Region.
• A person who has knowledge and understanding of Public Health and service delivery to the Aboriginal community.

About us

Danila Dilba Health Service (DDHS) is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation, providing culturally appropriate comprehensive primary health care and community services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Darwin and greater Darwin Region.

Responsibilities include

This unpaid position requires commitment to attend meetings within working hours.

Benefits include

A program of professional development, including membership of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and payment of course fees to attend the AICD Company Directors Course will be made available to the successful applicant (for those who have not already completed it).

Interested?

Additional information on the position may be obtained by contacting Jill McGarry on (08) 8942 5472 or via companysecretary@ddhs.org.au.

Closing date and application process

Nominees are invited to submit a copy of their resume to companysecretary@ddhs.org.au by COB Wednesday, 27 October 2021.