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Q: Will working as a locum affect my tax status?

Yes, working as a locum means you are essentially a contractor. Your tax structure will be different. In Australia, you will need to provide an Australian Business Number. In New Zealand, you may need to register for GST

Q: Where is the work in Australia?

There are roles available right across Australia. Where the work is depends on your experience and specialty. Many (though certainly not all) locum roles are in rural areas. Overseas-trained doctors are required to work in a rural area of need for a period of time. Lots of doctors we work with love earning extra and exploring the country through locum and permanent placements. You can find out more about our current job listings on the job search page.

Q: Can I work in Australia?

AHPRA registered doctors have lots of opportunities to find permanent and locum work in Australia. Kiwi doctors can work in Australia – you'll need to gain AHPRA registration, and we can assist you in this process. Doctors who gained their primary medical degree overseas are known as International Medical Graduates (IMGs). Ideally, you will have a few years' experience in a comparative health system (like in the UK or Ireland) under your belt. There are a few pathways to work in Australia but it's important to note that there are restrictions on where and how you can work.

Q: What paperwork will I need to apply for roles?

Your registration number, a current CV and three references are the essentials of any job application. Other paperwork that's commonly required is: Evidence of vaccinations, Evidence of your degree/fellowship, Annual Practicing Certificates, Indemnity, A certified copy of your passport and/or driver’s licence, Police vetting form. What you'll need can vary slightly between Australian states and in New Zealand. Some states/locations also ask you complete an online training course (eMedical Courses). We're here to help guide you through the requirements and we'll give you a checklist detailing everything you need.

Q: Do you charge a fee to doctors?

Nope! Our service is free for doctors. We're paid by hospitals and clinics for our services and are preferred suppliers in several states and areas. Because we have a huge network of doctors, we save clinics and hospitals time (and money) by taking the stress out of the hiring and credentialing process.

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Locum

Specialist Consultant - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Port Pirie, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 01 Jan 2027

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 31 July - 2 August 2026 7 - 13 August 2026 | $2600pd 21 - 23 August 2026 28 August - 13 September 2026 18 - 20 September 2026 25 - 27 September 2026 2 - 11 October 2026 16 - 18 October 2026 23 - 25 October 2026 30 October - 1 November 2026 6 - 8 November 2026 13 - 15 November 2026 20 - 22 November 2026 27 - 29 November 2026 4 - 6 December 2026 11 - 13 December 2026 17 - 31 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 0800 (1600-2300) Neonatal Oncall + ED Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$2,400 per dayBase salary

Permanent

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Para Hills, South Australia AU

Start dates are flexible

Posted 6 months ago

Our client is advertising an opportunity for a VR GP to permanently join their team at a GP Group in SA.

The ideal start date for this position is ASAP.

Available on applicationBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Psychiatry

Adelaide, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 06 Nov 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required from 5 August - 6 November 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Psych Registrars/RMO Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$183 per hourBase salary

Permanent

Registrar - Surgery

Mount Gambier, South Australia AU

Available from 01 Jan 2027

Posted 2 months ago

Orthopaedic Service Registrar – Orthopaedic Surgery Location: Mount Gambier, SA Employment Type: Fixed Term Full-Time Salary: MDP2 | $99,707 - $158,523 p.a.

+ 12% Super + Leave Loading + Salary Packaging Start Date: 2027 About the Role Join a supportive regional Orthopaedic team and work alongside experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Provide care across inpatient, outpatient and perioperative settings while developing surgical skills in a strong training environment focused on education, quality improvement and multidisciplinary care.

$99,707 ~ $158,523Base salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Mount Barker, South Australia AU

08 Oct 2026 ~ 29 Dec 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 0800 8 October - 0800 11 October 2026 0800 23 October - 0800 26 October 2026 0800 30 October - 0800 2 November 2026 0800 27 November - 0800 30 November 2026 0800 24 December - 0800 29 December 2026 Position Details: FRANZCOG/GPO Benefits: Accommodation provided.

Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$2,130 per dayBase salary

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Locum

Registrar - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Wallaroo, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026

Posted 4 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 22 July 2026 24 July 2026 30 July 2026 | $2800 per day 3 August 2026 17 August 2026 19 August 2026 26 August 2026 28 August 2026 2 September 2026 10 October 2026 14 October 2026 19 October 2026 22 October 2026 27 October 2026 30 October 2026 5 November 2026 11 November 2026 13 November 2026 24 November 2026 27 November 2026 3 December 2026 9 December 2026 11 December 2026 23 December 2026 29 December 2026 31 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 1100 - 2100 Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$2,400 per dayBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Port Pirie, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 04 Oct 2026

Posted 4 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 24 July 2026 | $3000 per day 29 July 2026 30 July 2026 | $2800 per day 17 - 18 August 2026 21 August 2026 23 - 28 August 2026 5 - 6 September 2026 30 September - 4 October 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 1100 - 2100 Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$2,400 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Peterborough, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 26 Dec 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 25 - 26 July 2026 10 - 16 August 2026 22 - 26 August 2026 6 September 2026 13 September 2026 20 September 2026 27 September 2026 9 - 20 October 2026 8 November 2026 15 November 2026 22 November 2026 29 November 2026 24 - 25 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 0800 24-hour on-call (SAVES/SAVCS 1900-0700) GP/SMP Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$2,400 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Maitland, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 01 Jan 2027

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 27 July - 5 August 2026 7 - 10 August 2026 17 - 20 August 2026 26 - 30 August 2026 3 - 4 September 2026 7 - 11 September 2026 21 September 2026 27 September - 1 October 2026 9 - 11 October 2026 15 October 2026 19 - 23 October 2026 29 - 31 October 2026 5 - 8 November 2026 12 - 13 November 2026 18 - 20 November 2026 26 - 30 November 2026 6 - 10 December 2026 16 - 18 December 2026 26 - 31 December 2026 | $2800pd Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 0800 on call (SAVES/SAVCS 1900-0700) SMP/FRACGP/FACRRM/FACEM/Advance Trainee ACEM Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$2,400 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Clare, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 25 - 26 July 2026 1 - 2 August 2026 29 - 30 August 2026 26 - 27 September 2026 10 - 11 October 2026 24 - 25 October 2026 28 - 29 November 2026 25 - 28 December 2026 | $3500pd 31 December 2026 | $3500pd Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 0800 on-call (RMC Cares on-call 1900-0700) Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$3,000 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Burra, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 29 Dec 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 2 August 2026 30 - 31 August 2026 27 - 28 September 2026 18 October 2026 13 December 2026 20 - 21 December 2026 27 - 28 December 2026 | $2800pd Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 0830 (SAVES/SAVCS 1900-0700) SMP/FRACGP/FACRRM/FACEM/Advance Trainee ACEM Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$2,400 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Balaklava, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 01 Jan 2027

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 23 - 24 July 2026 29 July 2026 10 - 15 August 2026 28 - 30 August 2026 12 - 13 September 2026 21 - 26 September 2026 13 - 18 October 2026 2 - 8 November 2026 16 - 22 November 2026 30 November - 5 December 2026 18 December 2026 28 - 31 December 2026 | $2800pd Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 0800 (SAVES/SAVCS 1900-0700) SMP/FRACGP/FACRRM/FACEM/Advance Trainee ACEM Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$2,400 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Adelaide, South Australia AU

01 Dec 2026 ~ 31 Dec 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required from 1 - 31 December 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$2,500 per dayBase salary

Permanent

Director of Medical Services - Medical Administration

Mount Gambier, South Australia AU

Available from 15 Oct 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Director of Medical Services – Regional Health Service Location: Mount Gambier, SA Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (12-Month Contract, potential ongoing appointment) Salary: MD2 | $243,212 - $320,467 p.a.

+ 12% Superannuation, Leave Loading & Salary Sacrifice Start Date: Negotiable About the Role An outstanding leadership opportunity for an experienced medical professional to provide strategic and operational leadership within a major regional health service.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Medical Services, you will lead clinical governance, medical workforce management, service planning, and quality improvement initiatives to support safe, high-quality patient care.

$243,212 ~ $320,467Base salary

Locum

Registrar - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Berri, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 29 Sep 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 13 - 14 July 2026 20 July 2026 23 - 28 July 2026 3 August 2026 9 - 11 August 2026 17 August 2026 20 - 25 August 2026 31 August 2026 6 - 8 September 2026 14 September 2026 17 - 22 September 2026 28 September 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 2230 - 0830 Senior (In-charge) PGY5+ ED experience Pay rate negotiable Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$183 per hourBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Mount Gambier, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 10 Jan 2027

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required from 10 July 2026 - 6 months.

Position Details: Shift times: 0900 - 1900 Covering: Urgent Care Clinic Vocational Registration FRACGP or FACRRM $250 per hour on weekdays and $275 per hour on weekends.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

$250 per hourBase salary

Permanent

Registrar - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Mount Gambier, South Australia AU

Start dates are flexible

Posted 3 months ago

Role: Obstetrics & Gynaecology Registrar – Hospital Setting Location: Mount Gambier, South East Employment Type: Fixed Term Full-Time Salary: $117,483 – $183,357 p.a.

+ 12% Super + benefits Start Date: TBC About the Role This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality obstetric and gynaecological care within a busy regional service.

You will work collaboratively with Consultants, Visiting Specialists, Nurses, and Allied Health teams to manage patient care, while contributing to continuous quality improvement and education activities.

$117,483 ~ $183,357Base salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Coober Pedy, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 18 Dec 2026

Posted 3 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 11 - 25 September 2026 8 - 23 October 2026 5 - 20 November 2026 3 - 18 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 1200 - 1200 13 Full days and 2 half days Lower rates for half days ED/GP (General Practice and Shared Oncall) Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$2,436 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Naracoorte, South Australia AU

07 Dec 2026 ~ 25 Jan 2027

Posted 3 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 7 - 14 December 2026 18 - 21 December 2026 31 December 2026 - 6 January 2027 10 - 13 January 2027 16 - 25 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 0800 Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$3,000 per dayBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Wallaroo, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 25 Dec 2026

Posted 4 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 17- 18 June 2026 18 August 2026 27 August 2026 3 September 2026 8 September 2026 10 September 2026 16 September 2026 29 September 2026 14 October 2026 27 October 2026 8 - 9 December 2026 22 December 2026 25 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1800 Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$2,400 per dayBase salary

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“Easy process, felt well taken care of with personal contact person, great communication and flexibility.”

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Placed at South Australia Health, Prison Health, South Australia

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“I was as passionate about medicine as anyone could be. But the journey through medicine can be gruelling and it's long. It's very, very long. ”

Dr Eva Rosenbaum

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“Efficient, friendly and take the time to understand needs. Have enjoyed the relationship working with everyone.”

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St George Private Hospital, Kogarah, NSW

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Placed at South Australia Health, Prison Health, South Australia

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South Australia is currently experiencing Level 1 restrictions with some additional restrictions, which includes seated food and beverage consumption only, caps on the number of people allowed at events/activities, and masks wearing in high-risk settings.

Travellers entering South Australia from other states are no longer required to complete an EntryCheck SA application. International travellers into any Australian state will need to have completed a course of a Covid-19 vaccine, undertake a PCR test 72 hours before boarding your plane and within 24 hours of arrival, and quarantine until a negative test is received.

When working and travelling within SA, you should use the mySA GOV contact tracing app. You'll need to download the app before arriving in SA. When on an airplane or in any airport in South Australia, you must wear a face mask covering your nose and mouth.

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