Who are PMCV?
The Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) enables, supports and advocates for approximately 4,000 Graduate Nurse Midwifery candidates and 3,000 medical trainees through our accreditation of training environments and our education and training programs.
PMCV is the delegated authority responsible for administering the Graduate Nurse and Midwifery Program Match.
The Workforce Unit of the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) aims to support the recruitment of Graduate Nurses and Midwives.
We aspire to promote safe, high quality and accessible healthcare and a sustainable, highly motivated and effective workforce.
Starting your Career
- Graduates are encouraged to explore the Health Service Directory on PMCV’s website to find available graduate positions.
- Graduates can enter the nursing and midwifery workforce through avenues outside of the acute hospital graduate programs offered in the GNMP match.
- There may be opportunities available in areas graduates have not yet considered, including the aged care, primary and community care, mental health and disability sectors.
- Graduates are encouraged to look for roles beyond metropolitan Melbourne – there are graduate positions available in rural and regional health services, this can be a meaningful and rewarding way to start your nursing/midwifery career.
- Graduates can pursue further formal postgraduate studies or participate in a Transition to Practice Program, including through Commonwealth initiatives in aged care and primary care.
- Interstate opportunities – Click here to view positions available in the Limestone Coast – South Australia.
Rural and Regional Programs
Would you consider a change of scenery?
The graduate year is the ideal time to find out what nursing disciplines you prefer but you should also consider what type of environment do you want to work and live.
Candidates are often hesitant to try something new or move away from family.
Those same candidates say it was the best experience they had and many decide to stay.
The benefits are many:
- Broader experience
- Personalised support & education
- Less competitive
- Freedom from traffic
- Less commute time = more time with family.
Learn about the regions you’re considering and speak with the health services
- Explore each area’s lifestyle, support, and career opportunities.
- Ask for a tour
While many candidates may not have experienced a rural lifestyle before, experience has shown candidates tend to adjust quickly and enjoy the beautiful surrounding scenery.
Opportunities
Aged Care sector opportunities
Rural and regional opportunities
Mental Health sector opportunities
Explore public sector job boards
Private sector jobs
Further study and transition to practice options
Further Support
- Contact your university course coordinator
- Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria provides assistance to students on work or life events – it is free, confidential, independent and is provided by experienced nurses and midwives.
- The Department of Health has many initiatives available to Nurses and Midwives, please see the link below for further details.
Department of Health
The Department of Health was established to help Victorians stay safe and healthy and deliver a world-class health system that leads to better health outcomes for all Victorians.
Victoria’s health workforce is critical to the overall success of the state’s health system. The department values the contributions made by all health professionals to shape Victoria’s healthcare system.
Australian College of Nursing
Our mission is to ensure Australian nurses have access to educational, research, advocacy and leadership opportunities that will keep them highly skilled and at the cutting edge of health care delivery. We are here to support nurses by acknowledging a nurse’s education is an integral part of their lifelong learning.
We support Australian nurses and the profession in achieving the highest level of nursing excellence through the raising of funds from corporations, individuals and private Trusts and Foundations. We’re here for nurses.
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
As Australia’s largest union and professional nursing and midwifery organisation, we use our collective voice to fight for the professional, industrial and political rights of our members. Together we empower nurses, midwives and carers to advance their career and improve the health and wellbeing of all Australians.
Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia
The functions of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia include:
- Registering nursing and midwifery practitioners and students
- Developing standards, codes and guidelines for the nursing and midwifery profession
- Handling notifications, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings
- Assessing overseas trained practitioners who wish to practise in Australia, and
- Approving accreditation standards and accredited courses of study