Registrars are in demand in New Zealand

Discover Registrar Jobs with Medrecruit

We have permanent and locum opportunities available for registrars in New Zealand. Test the waters, experience varied roles and ensure you’re working in a speciality you enjoy.

Use locuming to maximise your income, save for the holiday home, or the travel bucket list. Spend more time playing rather than working - whatever your career or lifestyle goals we'll help you find the right registrar role.

Doctors going to job interview
Featured Registrar Specialties

Registrar doctors are in demand across Australia. The country faces a continuous need for skilled healthcare professionals to address its growing and aging population's medical needs. Check out these featured specialties:

Hottest NZ Registrar Jobs

Registrar

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

  • Wellington, North Island NZ
  • Locum
  • $1,500 per day
  • NOW ~ 30 Jan 2026
This 484-bed Regional Hospital is the region’s main emergency and only trauma service, with a rooftop helipad providing a link to surgical, intensive care, neonatal intensive care and emergency services. Location information With this opportunity, you will find yourself in New Zealand’s vibrant...

Registrar

Urgent Care

  • Hamilton, North Island NZ
  • Locum
  • $120 per hour
  • NOW ~ 25 Apr 2025
This North Island town boasts sprawling public gardens and a friendly local community. Discover and experience the local zoo, cycle trails, a water park, museums, art galleries, parks, and unique architecture. This town is known as a great base to explore the Upper North Island as it's so well ...

Registrar

Surgery

  • Nelson, South Island NZ
  • Locum
  • $115 per hour
  • 05 May 2025 ~ 25 Jul 2025
This public hospital in New Zealand is located in a beautiful coastal city surrounded by stunning natural landscapes. The hospital is a modern facility equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology and staffed by highly skilled medical professionals. The hospital provides a wide range of medi...
open quote

Great service and very helpful, I felt very supported.

close quote
Thomas Smardon , Registrar, General Medicine/Physician
Benefits of working with Medrecruit
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.

Locum doctor's lifestyle
Flexible working options

Gain access to Australia and New Zealand’s largest network of doctor jobs with the flexibility to choose when, where, and how much you work. Discover more chances to find the perfect role to suit your personal and professional aspirations.

Medrecruit Image
Free, end-to-end service

From job search to travel, paperwork and beyond - we’ve got it covered. Our expert team will connect you with the right opportunities for you, whether you’re looking for flexibility, higher pay, or career progression.

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

We have locum and permanent RMO roles all over New Zealand

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. 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.

If it’s a permanent role you’re after, we can help with that, too. We understand the need for job stability and working in an environment where you know what to expect. Our job listings have a variety of locum and permanent positions available.

New Zealand locum doctors
Our Doctors
Dr Penzy Dinsdale shares her journey of locuming full-time, blending professional passions with life's adventures.
Article by Jordy Black | 01 Nov 2023
Junior doctors locuming
Career
Discover how locum work aids doctors in choosing specialisations through diverse experiences and flexible opportunities in various medical fields.
Article by Medrecruit Editorial Team | 31 Jan 2024
Medrecruit Image
Doctor Wellbeing
Feeling stressed about your fellowship exams? Discover expert-backed stress management techniques to help you stay focused, confident, and prepared.
Article by Claire Murphy | 05 Mar 2025

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.