Appointments to Health Practitioner Registration Boards
Background
Information for applicants
Application requirements and processes
Attachments - application documents and further information
Background
Victorian health practitioner registration boards comprise a mix of registered practitioner, community members and a lawyer. The purpose of the boards is to protect the public by registering health practitioners, accrediting professional courses and holding investigations into the professional conduct and fitness of registered practitioners to practise.
The Governor in Council makes appointments to boards on the recommendations of the Minister for Health. It should be noted that appointments are generally made for a term of up to 3 years, though these terms may be influenced by the introduction of the Council of Australian Government's Intergovernmental Agreement ('IGA') to implement the national registration and accreditation scheme. The scheme is to commence on 1 July 2010 and is planned to include 10 of the 12 state based Boards. The professions of Chinese medicine and Medical radiation practitioners will be included from 1 July 2012.
The IGA indicates that the current State/Territory boards and hearing panel list members will (if they agree) form a list of persons from whom the national boards can establish the state and territory based Boards and committees under the scheme.
Information for applicants
In brief:
- Registered practitioner members must be registered with the appropriate registration board of Victoria to be eligible for appointment. Ideally, candidates will also have a broad knowledge of health care issues and experience in organisational governance.
- The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring the diversity of our boards represent the diversity of our communities. Women, indigenous people, people with disabilities and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
- Board members are appointed for terms of not more than three years, and may be eligible for re-appointment, though these terms may change due to the introduction of the Council of Australian Government's IGA to implement the national registration and accreditation scheme on 1 July 2010.
- Eligible members of the health practitioner registration boards will be paid daily sitting fees set by the Governor in Council. Members who are public sector employees may not be eligible to be paid daily sitting fees, depending on a number of factors (refer to the 'Frequently Asked Questions' document attached below).
Application requirements and processes
Applications must be typed (except for the 'Declaration of Private Interests' and 'Police Check and Proof of Identity' forms) and need to:
- Be made on the prescribed application forms
- Include a statement addressing the prescribed key selection criteria
- Be accompanied by a detailed personal curriculum vitae (in addition to the standard form CV)
Please note that applicants must complete all sections in the prescribed application forms by providing the requested information. Referring to an attached CV or another supporting document is not sufficient.
All applicants must complete the 'Police Check and Proof of Identity' and have it witnessed (signed) by a justice of the peace. One form of identification from each of the four categories (A, B, C and D) must be attached. Police checks will be undertaken at the department's expense.
Short-listed candidates will also be required to undergo Australian Securities and Investment Commission and Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia checks.Applications must be submitted via email to: practitioner.regulation@dhs.vic.gov.au and signed hard copies must also be sent to:
Applications Officer
Service and Workforce Planning Branch
Department of Human Services
Level 20, 50 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne 3000
For further information or enquiries contact (03) 9096 9990.
Following receipt of applications, applicants will be assessed against the key selection criteria, for suitability for appointment to the Boards.
It is envisaged that interviews and subsequent probity checks will be conducted between November and December 2008.
Attachments - Application documents and further information
Download by clicking on the documents below:
Public Sector Employer Declaration Form (MS Word File - 28.0 kb) 
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF File - 30.5 kb) Police Check and Proof of Identity Form (PDF File - 629.5 kb) Curriculum Vitae (MS Word File - 59.5 kb) Declaration of Private Interests Form (MS Word File - 60.0 kb) Application Form (MS Word File - 90.5 kb) Statement addressing Board key selection criteria (MS Word File - 44.5 kb)