2025 GNMP Match
The Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) conducts the Graduate Nurse Midwifery Program (GNMP) Match on behalf of the Department of Health.
All Victorian Public Health Service and two Private Health Services participate in the PMCV Match to recruit graduates for Nursing, Midwifery, Mental Health, Aged Care or combinations of these, for the following year graduate placements.
Candidates entering the Match must agree to abide by the Code of Conduct and Candidate Handbook to participate. Please ensure you read all the relevant documents provided below.
2025 Eligibility Criteria
Step 1: Candidates must answer “yes” to each of three questions to be eligible
Will you complete all your training requirements between 1 January 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Will you meet all the requirements to be registered as a RN and/or RM with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia before stating your proposed employment?
Are you an Australian/NZ citizen OR a temporary resident who will hold a visa that grants the Right to Work in Australia?
Step 2: Check the criteria below. If any apply, the candidate is ineligible:
- Training and qualifications were not undertaken in Australia or New Zealand.
- Training was completed before 1 January 2025.
- Do not expect to hold a Visa with the Right to Work in Australia (a holiday visa is ineligible).
- Studying to be an EN or EEN.
- Enrolled in a Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery – Employment model.
- Previously participated in an RN/RM graduate program*.
*If you have completed an RN graduate program and are now studying for a Bachelor or PG in Midwifery, you can apply for the Match but only select Midwifery positions in your preferences.
*2024 candidates whose training completion date was delayed to 2025, may reapply.
*2024 candidates whose training completion date was delayed to 2025, may reapply.
If you are ineligible, do not apply to the Match, your application will not be approved. Ineligible candidates may apply directly to Health Services with remaining vacancies after the Match processes are complete or to private health services.
Note:
- Special circumstances must be approved by PMCV before applying, such as parental leave.
- PMCV has the discretion to refuse to include or remove an applicant in the GNMP Match pursuant to its Code of Conduct and approved policies.
Essential Reading
2025 Candidates Handbook
Your guide to understanding the Match process, with important tips to help with your application.
It is important that you read all of this document.
It is important that you read all of this document.
MUST READ
Code of Conduct
Candidates must read and sign this document to agree to the specific rules and requirements. It is crucial that you read this document.
MUST READ
Additional information
Nursing and midwifery
new graduate guide
Department of Health document to assist new graduates
