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Q: Is a registrar the same as a resident?

No, the resident or RMO is based on the ward and is usually the doctor you will see most often. These doctors are at PGY-2 level of training. The registrar is the ward's senior doctor and is typically contactable on-site, these doctors are in PGY-5 level of training.

Q: How much do junior doctors make?

A junior doctor, or resident medical officer's, salary often varies depending on where they are located and whether they are doing permanent or locum work. Find out how much you can earn as a junior doctor in Australia or New Zealand.

Q: Am I eligible to apply for a Registrar position?

To apply for a registrar position you must hold valid registration or be eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) or the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA). If you want to find out if you are eligible please contact us and one of our team will help you check your eligibility ahead of making an application. .

Q: What is the difference between a registrar and a doctor?

A registrar refers to the level of post a doctor holds when undertaking their vocational training programme. Depending on experience, a doctor may be eligible to work as a registrar in PGY-5

Q: How much does a registrar make in NZ?

A doctor’s salary depends on several factors: grade, experience, the number of hours worked, location, and the type of work. A junior doctor, or resident medical officer's, salary often varies depending on where they are located and whether they are doing permanent or locum work, however, registrars typically earn between NZD $90,000 - $230,000 per year in 2025.

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10 Registrar jobs found

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Registrar - Medicine

Invercargill, South Island NZ

07 Sep 2026 ~ 02 Oct 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required for: 7 - 25 September 2026 28 September - 2 October 2026 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$90 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Anaesthetics

Invercargill, South Island NZ

07 Sep 2026 ~ 18 Dec 2026

Posted 12 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 7 - 9 September 2026 | 0800 - 1700 11 - 14 September 2026 | 2000 - 2230 onsite + 2230 - 0800 on call 17 September 2026 | 0800 - 2000 9 - 12 October 2026 | 2000 - 2230 onsite + 2230 - 0800 on call 20 October 2026 | 1700 - 2000 onsite + 2000 - 0800 on call 21 - 22 October 2026 | 2000 - 0800 on call 31 October - 1 November 2026 | 0800 - 2000 3 - 5 November 2026 | 2000 - 2230 onsite + 2230 - 0800 on call 23 November 2026 | 0800 - 1700 24 - 25 November 2026 | 0800 - 1700 and 0800 - 2000 12 - 13 December 2026 | 0800 - 2000 15 - 17 December 2026 | 2000 - 2230 onsite + 2230 - 0800 on call Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

$90 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Dunedin, South Island NZ

NOW ~ 10 Feb 2027

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required ASAP - 6 months.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$90 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Dunedin, South Island NZ

04 Sep 2026 ~ 29 Jan 2027

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required for: 4 September 2026 5 - 9 October 2026 19 - 23 October 2026 2 - 6 November 2026 16 - 20 November 2026 30 November - 4 December 2026 29 December 2026 - 1 January 2027 11 - 15 January 2027 25 - 29 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$90 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Dunedin, South Island NZ

NOW ~ 18 Dec 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required for: 29 - 31 August 2026 25 - 28 September 2026 2 - 5 October 2026 13 - 18 October 2026 23 - 26 October 2026 27 - 29 November 2026 4 - 7 December 2026 15 - 17 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 2200 - 0800 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$90 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Dunedin, South Island NZ

NOW ~ 11 Jan 2027

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required for: 15 - 16 August 2026 18 August 2026 30 August 2026 4 September 2026 11 September 2026 15 September 2026 18 - 20 September 2026 22 September 2026 26 - 28 September 2026 30 September 2026 28 October 2026 4 November 2026 11 November 2026 16 November 2026 25 December 2026 1 January 2027 6 January 2027 11 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 2230 | Weekend (Sat and Sun) and Long Day Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$90 per hourBase salary

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Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Dunedin, South Island NZ

NOW ~ 30 Sep 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required ASAP - 30 September 2026.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

$90 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Medicine

Christchurch, South Island NZ

NOW ~ 30 Sep 2026

Posted 5 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

Locum

Registrar - Medicine

Balclutha, South Island NZ

NOW ~ 20 Sep 2026

Posted 10 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 13 - 14 June 2026 27 - 28 June 2026 11 - 12 July 2026 8 - 9 August 2026 22 - 23 August 2026 5 - 6 September 2026 19 - 20 September 2026 Position Details: Shift times: Mix of Earlies, Lates, and 48-hour weekends Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$90 per hourBase salary

Permanent

Registrar - Medicine

Invercargill, South Island NZ

Start dates are flexible

Posted a year ago

Our client is advertising an opportunity for General Medicine Registrars to permanently join their team at a public hospital in the South Island of New Zealand.

The ideal start date for this position is November 2025.

Available on applicationBase salary

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Registrar doctors we've placed across South Island — from first locum shift to permanent post.

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“Friendly helpful staff who try to fit in with your working needs. Excellent company. I probably should have done it when I was younger rather than spend many years at the one hospital. ”

Peter Clements

Registrar, Emergency Medicine

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“Hassle free sign up, excellent recruitment agents, good range of regular work available.”

Charitha Siriwardena

Registrar, Surgery

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“Efficient friendly staff. Enormous number of placements made available.”

Peter Clements

Registrar, Emergency Medicine

★★★★★

“Friendly helpful staff who try to fit in with your working needs. Excellent company. I probably should have done it when I was younger rather than spend many years at the one hospital. ”

Peter Clements

Registrar, Emergency Medicine

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What is a registrar doctor NZ?

A registrar doctor in AU or NZ is a medical practitioner who is undertaking an accredited course of study leading to a higher medical qualification. Medical students move to registers in PGY-5.

Is a registrar the same as a resident?

How much do junior doctors make?

Am I eligible to apply for a Registrar position?

What is the difference between a registrar and a doctor?

How much does a registrar make in NZ?