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Vacancies for community members are arising on the State and Territory Boards of the Medical and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (MBA and NMBA)

There are community opportunities on the following boards:

• South Australian Board of the NMBA
• Northern Territory Boards of the MBA and NMBA

Our community members are key to making decisions that put community and public safety first. They are active and engaged health consumers with lived experience and strong community connections who can represent the needs, perspectives and expectations of the community.

Position details: The State and Territory Boards work in partnership with Ahpra to make notification (complaint) and registration decisions about individual practitioners, based on national policies and standards set by the National Boards. We are seeking individuals with an ability and interest to contribute to the regulatory work of the State and Territory Boards.

Committee membership: Committee membership will vary. MBA roles may include memberships such as state registration and notifications committees. Members may have the opportunity to be appointed to national committees.

Location: Meeting attendance is flexible. Some meetings are held in person in the relevant Ahpra office Ahpra offices and some meetings will be held online via Microsoft Teams.

Time commitment: Time commitment will vary. Approximately two to three days per month, in addition to any travel time to and from meetings.

Term of appointment: Appointments are made by the Minister for Health in the relevant jurisdiction and are for up to three years, with eligibility for reappointment. Positions commence in late 2026/early 2027.

Remuneration: Full daily fee: Member - $768; Chair - $936. Half daily fee: Member - $384; Chair - $468. Quarter daily fee: Member - $192; Chair - $234. Government employees are bound by their employer policy regarding payment.

Eligibility: To be eligible for appointment as a community member, applicants must not be currently registered, or have ever previously been registered as a health practitioner in the profession in which they are seeking appointment. For community member roles, strong preference will be given to applicants who are not a registered health practitioner in any health profession (in any country) and can demonstrate their ability to provide a community voice to the work of the Board. It is expected that applicants reside in the State or Territory in which they are applying for appointment.  Employees and contractors for Ahpra are not eligible for these positions.

Note: NT community applicants can apply for both the NT Nursing and Midwifery and Medical Boards of Australia.

Training and development: A comprehensive orientation program and ongoing training is provided. Participation at conferences or planning days may be required. All members must attend cultural safety training delivered by Ahpra.

Our commitment: The National Scheme has an important role in ensuring the development of a culturally safe and respectful health workforce that is responsive to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples health and contributes to the elimination of racism in the provision of health services.

We are committed to providing an environment that embraces and values equity, diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage people of all abilities and backgrounds to apply, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, culturally diverse people, people with a disability, carers of a person with a disability, people living in rural or remote areas of Australia and people who identify as LGBTIQA+. If you need an adjustment or support during the recruitment process, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

More information: See the Information guide and PageUp applicant instructions documents.

For enquiries, please contact statutoryappointments@ahpra.gov.au

The National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme) regulates more than 960,000 registered health practitioners and over 180,000 registered students across 16 health professions. 15 health profession boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) work together to deliver the National Scheme.