Junior doctor jobs in Australia and New Zealand

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Starting your journey as a junior doctor is an exciting yet challenging phase of your medical career; that's why we are here to offer professional and personal support every step.

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Travel costs covered

For most placements, your travel and accommodation costs are covered. This means you get to explore new places with no cost to you.

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Live better. Find better.

Find better job opportunities, better experiences, and a better life here. With Medrecruit, you’ll get ongoing career support and personalised service.

Happy registrar doctor
Earn up to $300/hour

Locum Registrar's earn fantastic rates with flexible hours and locations across Australia and New Zealand. No matter your future financial goals - locuming is a great way to boost your earnings.

Job opportunities

Resident Medical Officer

Emergency Medicine (ED)

  • Taree, New South Wales AU
  • Locum
  • $200 per hour
  • 26 Apr 2025 ~ 27 Apr 2025
Nature meets relaxed country charm. This 160-bed hospital is located on Australia's East Coast, 170 km North of Newcastle, and offers the following services: Radiology, Ultrasound, Orthopaedics, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, and Pathology. Based in a historic town on the banks of the beautiful Manning...

Resident Medical Officer

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

  • Goulburn, New South Wales AU
  • Locum
  • $1,900 per day
  • NOW ~ 30 Apr 2025
This is a public district hospital located in New South Wales (NSW), approximately 2.5 hours from Sydney and 1 hour from Canberra. The Hospital is a 100-199 bed, level four hospital and provides acute and community health care services to the surrounding community. The hospital also serves as a ...

Resident Medical Officer

Emergency Medicine (ED)

  • Berri, South Australia AU
  • Locum
  • $183 per hour
  • 17 May 2025 ~ 27 Jul 2025
This public hospital provides a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services to patients from across the region and surrounding communities. Patients may commence their stay at this hospital but finish their care at one of the neighbouring hospitals with specialist medical or allied healt...
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The team at Medrecruit made me feel like they genuinely cared about my satisfaction and wellbeing. I was contacted regularly to ensure I was happy with my placements!

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Abdul Sabih , RMO, Emergency Medicine
Earn up to $3500/day
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Why Medrecruit

Medrecruit is Australasia’s largest doctor recruitment agency. We’re here to help you take control of your career and live the life you want, whether that means more flexibility, higher pay, or greater work-life balance.

With the largest network of doctor jobs across Australia and New Zealand, we give you the best chance of finding the right role. We’re on every recruitment panel and a preferred supplier for top employers, giving you access to exclusive opportunities before they go to market.

Our free, end-to-end service covers everything from job search to travel and paperwork. Behind the scenes, expert teams and innovative tech work together to make the process smooth and stress-free.

Founded by Dr Sam Hazledine, who successfully lobbied for doctors' wellbeing to be included in the Declaration of Geneva, Medrecruit continues to advocate for better health and support for doctors. We're here to help you do your best work—without sacrificing your own wellbeing.

Doctors first. Then jobs. That’s the difference.

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We have locum and permanent roles all over Australia and New Zealand

Locum Positions

Locuming can help you find the job that you love. Get a chance to investigate different areas of medicine – from emergency medicine to rehabilitation medicine, internal medicine to intensive care medicine, and everything in between.

Locuming also exposes you to a variety of work environments. It’s a great way to build your experience and have the flexibility to work on your terms. We’ll help you discover what’s possible.

Permanent Positions

We understand the importance of job stability and a sense of belonging for junior doctors. With our extensive network of healthcare providers across Australasia, we offer a wide range of permanent job listings tailored to your preferences and career goals.

Whether you're looking to settle down and work full time in a specific location or establish long-term relationships with patients, our team is dedicated to supporting you every step of the way.