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Q: What Subspecialties of General Surgery do you recruit for?

Our specialist Surgeon team can help you find a role in these Subspecialties: Otolaryngology (ENT) Urology Neurosurgery Plastic Surgery Vascular Surgery Orthopaedic Breast Surgery Surgery Registrar roles

Q: Can I work in New Zealand?

MCNZ (Medical Council of New Zealand) registered doctors have a plethora of opportunities available for them to find both permanent and locum positions. If you are an Australian-trained doctor, you can work in New Zealand by obtaining MCNZ registration, and we are here to support you throughout this process. For doctors who obtained their primary medical degree overseas, it is beneficial to have a few years of experience in a comparable health system such as the UK or Ireland. Working in New Zealand as an internationally trained doctor involves navigating certain pathways and considering specific restrictions. However, rest assured that we are well-versed in these processes and can guide you accordingly. To learn more about working as an international doctor in New Zealand, we encourage you to visit our dedicated page for IMGs. There, you will find comprehensive information and resources to aid you in understanding the requirements, pathways, and opportunities available to you. Our goal is to simplify the process and help you embark on a successful medical career in beautiful New Zealand.

Q: Where is the work in New Zealand?

There are roles available right across New Zealand. Many (though certainly not all) locum roles are in rural locations and lots of doctors we work with love using this as an opportunity to explore new places. Where the work is also depends on the type of work you’d like to do and what your specialty and experience is. You can search for current roles on our job search page.

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.

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Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Palmerston North, North Island NZ

Available from 25 Jan 2027

Posted 2 months ago

Our client has a 350 bed hospital in the Lower North Island of New Zealand.

lt is a secondary hospital and offers most medical and surgical specialities with the exception of Cardiothoracic, Plastic and Neurosurgery.

The hospital serves a local population of 186,000 but is the base for a regional head and neck oncology service which has responsibility for a population of 550,000.

$180,000 ~ $280,000Base salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Timaru, South Island NZ

09 Oct 2026 ~ 27 Oct 2026

Posted 6 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 9 - 11 October 2026 16 - 18 October 2026 23 - 26 October 2026 (long labour weekend) Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 0800 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$2,000 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Wellington, North Island NZ

NOW ~ 20 Nov 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required from 20 July - 20 November 2026.

Position Details: ENT SMO For up to full-time cover over the next four months To support a gap in staffing until our overseas candidate arrives in November.

Work through the FSA list, including some surgery, at the following locations: Wellington, Kenepuru, and Hutt

$2,000 per dayBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Wodonga, Victoria AU

NOW ~ 06 Nov 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 10 - 14 August 2026 26 - 30 October 2026 2 - 6 November 2026 Position Details: Shift times: A mix of 0800 - 1630 and 0800 - 1700 Some shifts are on call Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$180 per hourBase salary

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Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Blenheim, South Island NZ

NOW ~ 30 Sep 2026

Posted 4 months ago

Locum cover is required ASAP - 30 September 2026.

Position Details: House Officer Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

$75 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Warrnambool, Victoria AU

NOW ~ 12 Oct 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 18 - 20 September 2026 25 - 27 September 2026 2 - 4 October 2026 9 - 11 October 2026 Position Details: Shift times: Various shifts + on call Benefits: Accommodation is included.

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

$160 per hourBase salary

Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

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

Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Grafton, New South Wales AU

06 Oct 2026 ~ 11 Oct 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required from 6 - 11 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0700 - 1630 | 0800 – 1630 + on call Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$145 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Grafton, New South Wales AU

06 Oct 2026 ~ 11 Oct 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required from 6 - 11 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0700 - 1630 + on call on some shifts PGY3+ 1 year experience in Orthopaedics.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

$145 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Grafton, New South Wales AU

05 Oct 2026 ~ 04 Jan 2027

Posted 3 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 5 October 2026 26 October - 1 November 2026 9 - 15 November 2026 30 November - 6 December 2026 21 December 2026 - 3 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: Nights and on call Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$145 per hourBase salary

Permanent

Registrar - Surgery

Launceston, Tasmania AU

Available from 01 Feb 2027

Posted 2 months ago

Registrar – General Surgery (Non-Accredited) Location: Launceston, TAS Employment Type: Fixed-Term Full-Time (February 2027 to February 2028) Salary: $138,978 - $194,675 p.a.

+ 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging Start Date: 1 February 2027 About the Role An excellent opportunity for a General Surgery Registrar to join a well-supported surgical team in regional Tasmania.

You will gain broad exposure to General Surgery, including operating, emergency, and outpatient settings, while rotating through Breast/Endocrine, Colorectal, and Upper GI/Hepatobiliary specialties.

$138,978 ~ $194,675Base salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Gladstone, Queensland AU

NOW ~ 31 Jan 2027

Posted 4 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 20 - 31 July 2026 1 November -2026 - 31 January 2027 Position Details: PHO Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$1,044 per dayBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Joondalup, Western Australia AU

NOW ~ 31 Jan 2027

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required 3 August - 31 January 2027.

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

$126 per hourBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Whangarei, North Island NZ

NOW ~ 22 Nov 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: Friday 31st July - Sunday 2nd August 2026 (Weekend) Friday 25th September - Sunday 27th September 2026 (Weekend) Friday 20th November - Sunday 22nd November 2026 (Weekend) National Rates Daily/Session Rate: $2,000 per day/$1,000 per session If applicable: $500 weekday on-call night rate $4500 weekend rate (0800 Saturday – 0800 Monday) Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$2,000 per dayBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Tauranga, North Island NZ

NOW ~ 02 Oct 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required from 31 August - 2 October 2026.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

$90 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Wollongong, New South Wales AU

13 Oct 2026 ~ 18 Oct 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required from 13 - 18 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: Wed 0700 - 1530 + on call | Sat & Sun 0700 - 1100 + on call Benefits: Accommodation is included.

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

$180 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Wollongong, New South Wales AU

05 Oct 2026 ~ 12 Oct 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required from 5 - 12 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0700 - 1530 + on call Benefits: Accommodation is included.

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

$180 per hourBase salary

Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Masterton, North Island NZ

Available from 18 Jan 2027

Posted 2 months ago

• Permanent 1.0 FTE, ongoing contract or fixed-term 1-2 years available Our client's general surgery department is hiring a full-time general surgeon with breast surgery specialty interest, either ongoing or with the possibility for fixed-term appointment per applicant preference.

Our clients are a collaborative, collegial department of 3 full-time and 2 part-time surgeons, job-sized for 5 FTE overall, supported by one non-training registrar and 2 house officers.

Despite our small size, we are well-supported regionally and maintain a robust practice of: • Breast cancer surgery: including Savi scout wireless localization, ICG plus standard isotope sentinel lymph node biopsy with Arthrex Exo Scope visualisation system, Faxitron intraoperative specimen XR • Upper and lower endoscopy: including Bowel Screening, advanced polypectomy, and dilation, with dedicated endoscopy suite business case approved and expected completion 2028 • Laparoscopic-focused general surgery: including colectomy, para-oesophageal hernia repair, inguinal and abdominal wall hernia repair • And all the rest: level 4 trauma centre, acute and elective bread and butter general surgery, and acute basic urology and ENT To maintain this range of skills amongst the group, we are extremely collaborative and supportive, with department-wide commitment to shared surgical planning and post-operative care, jointly operating with colleagues for complex or challenging cases, and availability for backup on-call support for difficult or high-risk acute cases.

$180,000 ~ $280,000Base salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Bundaberg, Queensland AU

07 Dec 2026 ~ 14 Dec 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required from 7 - 14 December 2026 Position Details: Hospital in the Home (HITH) Locum PHO Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$1,044 per dayBase salary

Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Cairns North, Queensland AU

NOW ~ 25 Oct 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required from 17 August - 25 October 2026.

Position Details: PGY3+ Covering: Orthopaedic Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$772 per dayBase salary

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What is the average Surgery job salary?

General Surgeons are among Australia’s top-earning professionals in 2021. Recent figures from the Australian Tax Office show that surgeons earned an average of $394,866, with general surgeons earning around $358,000 per year.

Though it’s neurosurgeons who continue to earn the highest surgeon’s salary in Australia, there are plenty of great job opportunities for general surgeons. Your level of experience, the kind of work you take on, and even where you work can have an impact on how much you earn.

What Subspecialties of General Surgery do you recruit for?

Can I work in New Zealand?

Where is the work in New Zealand?

Will working as a locum affect my tax status?

Where is the work in Australia?