Call for applications: Internationally qualified midwife examinations committee

The Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Committee (NMAC) is calling for applications for appointment to the Internationally Qualified Midwife Examinations Committee (IQMEC).

The NMAC provides oversight on the outcomes-based assessment (OBA) of the knowledge, clinical skills and professional attributes of internationally qualified nurses and midwives who are seeking registration in Australia. There are separate OBAs for internationally qualified registered nurses (IQRN), internationally qualified midwives (IQM) and internationally qualified enrolled nurses (IQEN).

The IQMEC has been established by the NMAC to ensure the OBAs reflect good assessment practice and examination governance. The Committees are important in managing risks related to the OBA and will facilitate:

• the reliability and validity of examination tools and processes
• the transparency and defensibility of examination results, and
• the consistency across examination sessions.

Applications are sought from people with experience in at least one of the following:

• registered midwives with knowledge of contemporary clinical midwifery practice within the Australian health care system
• experience and currency in design, implementation and/or evaluation of multiple-choice question (MCQ) examinations and/or objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
• experience and currency in using psychometric analysis of examinations to optimise reliability and validity
• experience in health, education and/or regulation in Australia
• formal qualifications in health and/or education/pedagogy expertise
• experience in training and/or evaluation of OSCE examiners
• lived experience of successfully completing the current OBA for IQM.

The National Scheme is also 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

Applications will be assessed by a selection advisory panel and appointments will be for a three-year term, with eligibility for reappointment.

More information about the role, eligibility requirements and the application process can be found in the  Information guide and Terms of Reference.

For all other enquiries, please email statutoryappointments@ahpra.gov.au.