Location: Darwin, Northern Territory
Position Type: Volunteer / Appointed
Applications Close: 5:00pm Monday June 30th 2025
Contact: Club President Josh Wilson e:wandererseagles@gmail.com ph:0407 697 779

Be Part of the Wanderers Football Clubs Rebirth and Exciting Next Chapter

Are you passionate about footy and community leadership? Do you want to help shape the future of one of the Northern Territory founding clubs strategic Future?

Wanderers Football Club is seeking committed and skilled individuals to join our club committee. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a community club that fields teams from Auskick through to senior men’s and women’s semi-professional programs, with a proud track record since 1917 of fostering inclusion, participation, and football excellence.

About the Role

As a club committee member, you’ll be part of a governance team responsible for the strategic leadership, oversight, and sustainability of the club. Committee members play a key role in ensuring the club thrives both on and off the field - supporting football operations, community engagement, cultural development, and sound financial management.

Key areas of contribution include:

• Governance, compliance, and policy oversight
• Strategic and financial planning
• Football program and pathway development
• Volunteer and community engagement
• Promotion of a positive and inclusive club culture

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from individuals who can bring experience, energy, and insight to our Committee. Ideal candidates will have one or more of the following:

• Governance and risk management experience
• Financial literacy or accounting background
• Human resource, legal or compliance expertise
• Communication, sponsorship or fundraising experience
• A background in community sport or high-performance football
• Cultural competence and an understanding of community diversity

Desirable (but not required):

• Familiarity with the NTFL competition and local football pathways
• Understanding of Darwin’s community dynamics and sporting landscape
• Experience in working with regional or remote communities
• Awareness of seasonal and logistical challenges unique to the Top End

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, and people of all genders, backgrounds, and abilities.

Time Commitment & Requirements

• Monthly committee meetings (in-person or online)
• Participation in online discussions and decision-making
• Attendance at key matches, events, or working groups
• Committee members must hold a valid Ochre Card and complete relevant training

This is a voluntary position; however, reasonable expenses may be reimbursed.

While this advertisement if for general committee members, specific roles the Wanderers Football Club are looking to fill can be found on the attached organisation structure