This depends on where you work – the hospital or clinic chooses how a doctor is paid. This will work one of three ways: You’re paid by the hospital/clinic as an employee You’re paid by the hospital/clinic as a contractor Medrecruit pays you directly (this can be as a casual employee of Medrecruit or via your company) Your recruitment specialist can tell you which method you’ll be paid for each job you undertake.

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Doctor jobs in Western Australia

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 New Zealand. Some states/locations also require you to 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?

No, 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

Resident Medical Officer - Medicine

Greenfields, Western Australia AU

NOW ~ 31 Oct 2026

Posted 13 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 19 October 2026 21 October 2026 23 October 2026 26 - 29 October 2026 Position Details: Shift times: Various shifts RMO or Registrar Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$120 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Greenfields, Western Australia AU

13 Oct 2026 ~ 31 Oct 2026

Posted 13 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 13 - 18 October 2026 20 - 21 October 2026 23 - 31 October 2026 Position Details: Shift times: A mix of 0800 - 1800, 1300 - 2300, and 2230 - 0830 Registrar or RMO Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$140 per hourBase salary

NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia AU

18 Dec 2026 ~ 03 Jan 2027

Posted 5 hours ago

Locum cover is required from 18 December 2026 - 3 January 2027.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$3,105 per dayBase salary

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NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia AU

09 Nov 2026 ~ 30 Nov 2026

Posted 5 hours ago

Locum cover is required from 9 - 30 November 2026.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$2,835 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia AU

30 Oct 2026 ~ 07 Dec 2026

Posted 17 days ago

Locum cover is required from 30 October - 7 December 2026 Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$2,835 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia AU

28 Oct 2026 ~ 09 Nov 2026

Posted 17 days ago

Locum cover is required from 28 October - 9 November 2026.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$2,950 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia AU

19 Oct 2026 ~ 13 Nov 2026

Posted 17 days ago

Locum cover is required from 19 October - 13 November 2026.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$2,100 per dayBase salary

NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Halls Creek, Western Australia AU

NOW ~ 23 Oct 2026

Posted 6 hours ago

Locum cover is required from 12 - 23 October 2026.

Position Details: GP Only Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$2,500 per dayBase salary

NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Halls Creek, Western Australia AU

19 Oct 2026 ~ 03 Jan 2027

Posted 6 hours ago

Locum cover is required for: 19 October - 9 November 2026 | $2,950 per day 30 November - 31 December 2026 | $2,700 per day 18 December 2026 - 3 January 2027 | $3,105 per day Position Details: GP/ED Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$2,700 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Margaret River, Western Australia AU

18 Dec 2026 ~ 04 Jan 2027

Posted 13 days ago

Locum cover is required from 18 December 2026 - 4 January 2027.

Position Details: 8 - 10 hours in length FRACGP-RG, FRACGP, HBMP Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$2,900 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Harvey, Western Australia AU

NOW ~ 29 Dec 2026

Posted 3 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 12 - 13 October 2026 18 October 2026 15 November 2026 21 - 22 November 2026 8 December 2026 24 - 29 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1800 + 1800 - 0800 On call 24 hours Rate dependent on experience Senior Medical Practitioner / GP or FACEM Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$1,800 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Donnybrrok, Western Australia AU

19 Oct 2026 ~ 17 Dec 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 19 - 23 October 2026 30 October - 6 November 2026 16 - 20 November 2026 30 November - 4 December 2026 14 - 17 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1800 + 1800 - 0800 On call 24 hours Rate dependent on experience Senior Medical Practitioner / GP or FACEM Registered with AHPRA as a Specialist with FRACGP/FACRRM/FACEM, or recognition by AHPRA of overseas qualification and registered with AHPRA as a Specialist GP Minimum 3 years recent Australian/New Zealand experience in Emergency Medicine and/or Australian Rural Generalist experience.

ALS2/REACT or equivalent in the last three years.

Evidence of current competence in the management of life-threatening emergencies.

Available on applicationBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Medicine

Greenfields, Western Australia AU

NOW ~ 28 Nov 2026

Posted 3 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 2 - 6 November 2026 9 - 10 November 2026 13 - 15 November 2026 18 - 20 November 2026 23 - 24 November 2026 27 - 28 November 2026 Position Details: Shift times: Mixture of days, long days.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$140 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Medicine

Greenfields, Western Australia AU

02 Nov 2026 ~ 29 Nov 2026

Posted 3 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 2 - 6 November 2026 9 - 10 November 2026 13 November 2026 16 - 20 November 2026 25 - 27 November 2026 29 November 2026 Position Details: Shift times: Mixture of days, long days.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$140 per hourBase salary

Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Medicine

Mount Nasura, Western Australia AU

26 Oct 2026 ~ 17 Jan 2027

Posted 3 days ago

Locum cover is required from 26 October 2026 - 17 January 2027.

Position Details: Shift times: Day shifts, Evening Shifts and Night Shifts + On call Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$120 per hourBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Medicine

West Busselton, Western Australia AU

11 Dec 2026 ~ 05 Jan 2027

Posted 3 days ago

Locum cover is required from 11 December 2026 - 5 January 2027.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

Available on applicationBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Bunbury, Western Australia AU

26 Oct 2026 ~ 29 Jan 2027

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required from 26 October 2026 - 29 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630 Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$2,800 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Anaesthetics

Kalgoorlie, Western Australia AU

09 Nov 2026 ~ 13 Nov 2026

Posted 4 days ago

Locum cover is required from 9 - 13 November 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0730 - 1800 On-call required.

FANZCA Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$2,600 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Kalgoorlie, Western Australia AU

NOW ~ 16 Oct 2026

Posted 4 days ago

Locum cover is required from 12 - 16 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 $3105 – this rate is for less than 6 years | $3335 – this rate is for 6 years plus Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$3,105 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Anaesthetics

Geraldton, Western Australia AU

22 Oct 2026 ~ 03 Jan 2027

Posted 4 months ago

Locum cover is required from 22 October 2026 - 3 January 2027.

Position Details: $2700 - $2900 per day Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$2,700 per dayBase salary

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Doctors we've placed across Western Australia — from first locum shift to permanent post.

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“Good overall service and prompt replies. Reliable.”

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Placed at Bunbury Hospital, Western 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

doctor, paramedic, adventurer

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

Amanda McIntyre

St George Private Hospital, Kogarah, NSW

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Placed at Bunbury Hospital, Western Australia

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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

Where is the work in Australia?

Can I work in Australia?

What paperwork will I need to apply for roles?

Do you charge a fee to doctors?

How will I get paid?