About Us

The Lost Dogs’ Home (LDH) is a non-profit company limited by guarantee (ACN 004 789 726) and a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

The Home is one of Victoria’s most iconic animal welfare organisations, caring for around 18,000 lost and abandoned dogs and cats each year. We provide a wide range of animal welfare and community programs and services to help give animals and we pride ourselves on employing passionate individuals who demonstrate a strong personal connection to animals, the community and the cause.

About the Role

LDH operates with a Board of 7 voluntary directors, who meet approximately once every 6-8 weeks. Each Board Member also attends regular special purpose sub-committee meetings based on their field of professional expertise.

Responsibilities of LDH Board Members include:

• Attending and actively contributing to decision making through regular Board meetings;
• Offering expertise in their field of professional expertise;
• Ensuring effective governance and organisational performance;
• Contributing to and review of strategic plans and risk management;
• Participating on special purpose sub-committees.

About You

You will be an advocate for advancing the wellbeing of animals and passionate about LDH’s vision to give animals the best chance of a happy and healthy life. You will possess demonstrated strategic problem-solving skills coupled with commercial acumen and experience across a breadth of organisational functions. Ideally, you will have experience serving as a member of a Board or have participated in organisational governance activities at an executive or Board level.

Time Commitment

• Attendance at approximately 7 Board meetings per year, held every 6-8 weeks (approx. 1.5 -2 hrs), plus preparatory reading.
• Membership and attendance on at least one sub-committee, meeting approx. every two months for 2 hours.
• Attendance at the AGM and other ad-hoc events (approx. 2-3 per year).

What We Can Offer You

This role represents an opportunity to impact positive change in the animal welfare sector in Australia, improving the lives of animals. Investing in your own professional development, you will collaborate with a group of top-level professionals working across various disciplines.

Our directors contribute their time in a voluntary capacity.

How to Apply

Please click the 'APPLY' button below to complete an application, including a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest, along with a CV. If you have any questions about this role, please reach out to Julia Ferragamo ([email protected]) using the subject line: Board Member (Voluntary) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

LDH recognises that diverse perspectives drive innovation, foster creativity, and improve decision-making. Therefore, we actively seek to attract, develop, and retain talented individuals from all backgrounds and experiences.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those with varied work experiences.

The successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete background screening checks.Only candidates with the right to work/volunteer in Australia may apply for this position.