Are you passionate about healthcare and public safety?

The National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme) exists to ensure the public receives safe healthcare by registering health practitioners who are suitably qualified and safe to practise. Public protection is the paramount objective in the National Scheme and appointing individuals with the attributes and capability that drive effective regulatory decision making is fundamental to fulfilling this purpose.

There are community member vacancies on the Tasmanian Boards of the Nursing and Midwifery and Medical Boards of Australia

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 Boards work in partnership with Ahpra to make notifications (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 Tasmanian State Boards.

Committee membership: Committee membership will vary. Members of MBA State Boards are appointed to state committees such as notifications, immediate action and registration 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 Hobart Ahpra office and some meetings will be held online via Microsoft Teams.

Time commitment: Time commitment will vary. Approximately two to three days per month, including reading and preparation time.

Term of appointment: Appointments are made by the Minister for Health in Tasmania and are for up to three years, with eligibility for reappointment. Position commences in mid-2026.

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 in the health profession for 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 Tasmania.  Employees and contractors for Ahpra are not eligible for these positions.

Training and development: Members will be provided with a comprehensive orientation program, cultural safety and governance training. Opportunities are provided for participation at conferences and professional development and networking activities.

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

Applications close: Sunday 18 January 2026, 11.55pm AEDT

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 Ahpra work together to deliver the National Scheme.