Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry
Nelson, South Island NZ
19 Oct 2026 ~ 28 Feb 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 19 October 2026 - February 2027.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$1,500 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry
Greymouth, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 20 July - 18 December 2026.
Position Details: CAMHS (C&A Psychiatry) Looking for cover for clinic assessments throughout the year Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry
Greymouth, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 6 months ago
Locum cover is required for: Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 August 2026 Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 August 2026 Tuesday 1 to Thursday 3 September 2026 Tuesday 15 to Thursday 17 September 2026 Tuesday 29 Sept to Thursday 1 October 2026 Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 October 2026 Fortnightly pattern ongoing.
Position Details: Clinical duties during the day plus overnight call.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Medicine
Timaru, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from ASAP - 18 December 2026.
Position Details: Any availability considered.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry
Christchurch, South Island NZ
28 Sep 2026 ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required from 28 September 2026 - 29 January 2027.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry
Blenheim, South Island NZ
01 Oct 2026 ~ 31 Oct 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required for October 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630/1700 | Monday - Friday No on call component.
Covering: A mix of acute crisis work and structured outpatient clinics.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry
Blenheim, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 28 Jan 2027
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required from 7 July 2026 - 28 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630/1700 | every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Ongoing expressions of interest welcomed.
Part-time or full-time options available; could be a mix of in-person and remote.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry
Nelson, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 19 Oct 2026
Posted 6 months ago
Locum cover is required from 17 July - 19 October 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630/1700 | Monday - Friday This can be half or full weeks or remote if nothing else.
Opportunity for a combination of onsite and remote work.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry
Nelson, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 24 Jan 2027
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 15 July - 9 August 2026 22 - 31 August 2026 12 - 20 September 2026 3 - 9 October 2026 11 - 15 October 2026 | two vacancies 24 October 2026 onwards | ongoing vacancy Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630/1700 | Monday - Friday No on call component.
Psychiatry - Adult Inpatients.
Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit (working alongside 3 experienced registrars, 1 house officer, 4 senior nurses, 25 beds shared with another SMO, roughly 12 patients max) Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Resident Medical Officer - Medicine
Nelson, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 02 Oct 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Covering: Ward work for General Surgery, General Medicine, Ortho, Geriatrics.
Senior House Officers Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$75 per hourBase salary
Resident Medical Officer - Surgery
Blenheim, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 02 Oct 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Covering: Ward work for General Surgery, General Medicine, Ortho, Geriatrics.
Senior House Officers Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$75 per hourBase salary
Resident Medical Officer - Medicine
Blenheim, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 02 Oct 2026
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Covering: Ward work for General Surgery, General Medicine, Ortho, Geriatrics.
Senior House Officers Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$75 per hourBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Medicine
Blenheim, South Island NZ
01 Oct 2026 ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 1 October - 31 December 2026.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Medicine
Invercargill, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Oct 2026
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from June - October 2026.
Position Details: 2 - 3 days per month.
Help to reduce waitlist – seeing FSAs and follow-ups.
$1,500 per dayBase salary
Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)
Westport, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 06 Nov 2026
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required for: Acute Stabilisation Unit (ASU) dates: Friday 12th June Overnight call 16:30 - 08:30 Friday 24th July Overnight Call 16:30 - 08:30 Friday 7th August Overnight Call 16:30 - 08:30 Friday 14th August Overnight Call 16:30 - 08:30 Thursday 27th + Friday 28th August ASU Day shift 08:30 - 16:30 + Overnight Call 16:30 - 08:00 Friday 25th September Overnight Call 16:30 - 08:30 Primary and Urgent Care dates: Monday 29th June to Friday 3rd July Primary and Urgent Care 08:30 - 17:30 Monday 3rd to Friday 7th August Primary Care 08:30 - 17:30 Monday 10th to Friday 14th August Primary and Urgent Care 08:30 - 17:30 Monday 17th to Friday 21st August Primary and Urgent Care 08:30 - 17:30 Tuesday 25th to Friday 28th August Primary and Urgent Care 08:30 - 17:30 Monday 2nd to Friday 6th November Primary and Urgent Care 08:30 - 17:30
$750 per sessionBase salary
Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)
Balclutha, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 09 Oct 2026
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 25 May - 19 June 2026 24 August - 9 October 2026 Position Details: Monday - Friday No on call required Looking for 10 sessions (open to negotiation) Benefits: Travel and accommodation are included.
$650 per sessionBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Surgery
Nelson, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 02 May 2027
Posted 6 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 13 - 19 April 2026 11 - 17 May 2026 7 September - 5 October 2026 1 January - 2 May 2027 Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Registrar - Medicine
Christchurch, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 30 Sep 2026
Posted 6 months ago
Locum cover is required from 1 May - 30 September 2026.
Position Details: Preference for full of longer blocks.
Open to PGY4+ without Medical Registrar experience.
$90 per hourBase salary
Resident Medical Officer - Medicine
Christchurch, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 30 Sep 2026
Posted 6 months ago
Locum cover is required from 1 May - 30 September 2026.
Position Details: House Officer Preference for full of longer blocks.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$75 per hourBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry
Blenheim, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 13 Oct 2026
Posted 6 months ago
Crisis team cover is required from Mid July - ongoing.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
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