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Q: How do you become an RMO in Australia?

To become an RMO in Australia, you must complete your bachelor's degree in medicine and then successfully complete a one-year internship. It is essential to obtain APHRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) registration to work as an RMO. This registration ensures that you meet the necessary professional standards and qualifications required to provide high-quality healthcare as a Junior Doctor in Australia.

Q: What is a Resident Medical Officer in Australia?

A Resident Medical Officer or RMO in Australia is a doctor in their second postgraduate year (PGY-2). They gain invaluable clinical experience by working in public hospitals under the guidance of senior medical specialists. RMOs play a crucial role in patient care and contribute to the overall functioning of the healthcare system.

Q: How much do Resident Medical Officers in Australia make?

Resident Medical Officers in Australia typically earn a salary range of $60,000 - $100,000 per year, depending on factors such as experience and location. For locum work, they can expect to earn around $90 - $150 per hour. These rates reflect the rewarding compensation that junior doctors receive for their dedication and commitment to providing quality healthcare.

Q: What are the levels of doctor grades in Australia?

Medical student Resident Medical Officer (RMO) (PGY-2) Registrar (PGY-5) Senior Resident Medical Officer (SMO) (PGY 3/4) Specialist Consultant

Q: How much does an RMO earn in Australia?

In Australia, an RMO (Resident Medical Officer) typically earns between $70,000 to $85,000 AUD per annum, though this can vary by state, hospital, and hours worked. Additional allowances for overtime or working in high-demand areas can also influence these figures. Juniors PGY+2 might earn $150 to $200 AUD per hour when locuming.

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185 Resident Medical Officer jobs found

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Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Swan Hill, Victoria AU

28 Dec 2026 ~ 03 Jan 2027

Posted 21 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 28 - 29 December 2026 2 - 3 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: 1400 - 2330 ALS or BLS required $140/hr ($160/hr Public Holidays) Recent experience in Emergency Medicine required PGY4+ 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

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Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Swan Hill, Victoria AU

21 Dec 2026 ~ 03 Jan 2027

Posted 21 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 21 - 22 December 2026 | 0800 - 1730 24 - 25 December 2026 | 1130 - 2100 26 - 27 December 2026 | 1400 - 2330 29 December 2026 - 3 January 2027 | 0800 - 1730 Position Details: PGY4+ ALS or BLS required $140/hr ($160/hr Public Holidays) Recent experience in Emergency Medicine required 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

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Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Bendigo, Victoria AU

16 Nov 2026 ~ 01 Feb 2027

Posted 21 days ago

Locum cover is required from 16 November 2026 - 31 January 2027.

Position Details: Shift times: 2300 - 0830 Week nights Tuesaday - Friday and Weekends Saturday - Monday various dates HMO Benefits: Accommodation is included.

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

$125 per hourBase salary

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Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Swan Hill, Victoria AU

24 Dec 2026 ~ 06 Jan 2027

Posted 21 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 24 - 26 December 2026 4 - 5 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: 2300 - 0830 Must have ALS Must have neo-resus training and certification Must be confident working solo with nursing and on call support Must have recent ED experience PGY 4+ Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$250 per hourBase salary

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Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Wollongong, New South Wales AU

12 Nov 2026 ~ 15 Nov 2026

Posted 21 days ago

Locum cover is required from 12 - 14 November 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 2300 - 0900 RMO $180/hour | Registrar $190/hour Benefits: Accommodation allowance 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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Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Nowra, New South Wales AU

NOW ~ 09 Nov 2026

Posted 22 days ago

Locum cover is required from 29 October - 9 November 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 2300 - 0900 SRMO $180/hour | Registrar $190/hour Benefits: 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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Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Grafton, New South Wales AU

NOW ~ 29 Nov 2026

Posted 22 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 14 - 16 September 2026 | $145/hr 5 - 6 October 2026 10 - 11 October 2026 21 October 2026 7 - 8 November 2026 11 November 2026 14 November 2026 18 November 2026 21 - 22 November 2026 25 November 2026 29 November 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0700 - 1530 PGY3+ Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$130 per hourBase salary

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Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Taree, New South Wales AU

14 Nov 2026 ~ 25 Nov 2026

Posted 24 days ago

Locum cover is required from 14 - 24 November 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 2230 - 0830 SRMO Benefits: Travel allowance and accommodation are provided.

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

$170 per hourBase salary

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Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Taree, New South Wales AU

21 Nov 2026 ~ 24 Nov 2026

Posted 24 days ago

Locum cover is required for/from Position Details: Shift times: 1300 - 2300 SRMO Benefits: Travel allowance and accommodation are provided.

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

$150 per hourBase salary

Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Swan Hill, Victoria AU

29 Jan 2027 ~ 03 Jan 2028

Posted 24 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 29 - 31 January 2027 26 - 28 February 2027 26 - 28 March 2027 23 - 25 April 2027 21 - 23 May 2027 18 - 20 June 2027 16 - 18 July 2027 13 - 15 August 2027 10 - 12 September 2027 8 - 10 October 2027 5 - 7 November 2027 3 - 5 December 2027 31 December - 2 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: 2300 - 0830 Must have ALS Must have neo-resus training and certification Must be confident working solo with nursing and on call support Must have recent ED experience PGY 4+ Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$220 per hourBase salary

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Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Caboolture, Queensland AU

NOW ~ 06 Dec 2026

Posted 24 days ago

Locum cover is required ASAP - 6 December 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: Various, a mix of days, nights, ad some weekends Must have completed ieMR training or will need to complete prior to commencement in the department.

SHO Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

$849 per dayBase salary

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Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Port Macquarie, New South Wales AU

09 Nov 2026 ~ 06 Dec 2026

Posted 25 days ago

Locum cover is required from 9 November - 6 December 2026.

Position Details: SRMO with ED experience Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$160 per hourBase salary

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Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Tauranga, North Island NZ

NOW ~ 17 Jan 2027

Posted 25 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 14 - 16 October 2026 23 - 27 October 2026 30 October - 1 November 2026 7 - 9 November 2026 13 - 15 November 2026 19 - 22 November 2026 23 - 25 December 2026 28 December 2026 - 11 January 2027 13 January 2027 16 - 17 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: Various shifts Senior House Officer Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

$75 per hourBase salary

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Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Wellington, North Island NZ

13 Nov 2026 ~ 29 Jan 2027

Posted 25 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 13 November 2026 9 - 10 December 2026 16 - 18 December 2026 13 - 14 January 2027 25 January 2027 29 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: Various shifts, including day, evening, and nights Multiple shifts available on some dates Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$75 per hourBase salary

Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Taree, New South Wales AU

21 Nov 2026 ~ 22 Nov 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required from 21 - 22 November 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1830 SRMO Benefits: Travel allowance and accommodation are provided.

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

$150 per hourBase salary

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Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Greymouth, South Island NZ

NOW ~ 13 Dec 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required for: 24 - 25 October 2026 | 0800 - 1600 4 November 2026 | 1200 - 2000 6 - 8 November 2026 | 0800 - 1600 21 - 22 November 2026 | 0800 - 1600 and 1400 - 2200 10 - 11 December 2026 | 1200 - 2000 12 - 13 December 2026 | 0800 - 1600 Position Details: Minimum PGY3 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$75 per hourBase salary

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Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Whakatane, North Island NZ

NOW ~ 17 Jan 2027

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required for: 19 - 22 October 2026 23 November 2026 - 17 January 2027 Position Details: Will need to cover all shifts, including nights and weekends, working the current rolling roster.

House Officer Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$75 per hourBase salary

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Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Traralgon West, Victoria AU

NOW ~ 09 Nov 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required for: 9 October 2026 | 2300 - 0800 ($140ph) 1 November 2026 | 1400 - 2330 ($115ph) 8 November 2026 | 2300 - 0800 ($125ph) Position Details: Shift times: 2300 - 0830 HMO Benefits: Accommodation provided.

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

$115 per hourBase salary

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Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Hamlyn Terrace, New South Wales AU

NOW ~ 16 Nov 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required for: 7 - 8 COtober 2026 10 October 2026 19 October 2026 21 - 22 October 2026 25 - 26 October 2026 29 - 30 October 2026 1 November 2026 6 - 8 November 2026 15 November 2026 Position Details: Shift times: Various shifts $130/hr Day | $160/hr Evening | $180/hr Night SRMO Benefits: Accommodation is included.

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

$100 per hourBase salary

Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Auburn, New South Wales AU

25 Dec 2026 ~ 01 Jan 2027

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required for: 25 December 2026 | 1100 - 2100 and 1300 - 2300 31 December 2026 | 0700 - 1730 and 1300 - 2300 1 January 2027 | 0700 - 1730 Position Details: SRMO Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$130 per hourBase salary

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How do I become an RMO in Australia?

To become an RMO in Australia, you'll first obtain a medical degree. Then, apply for a hospital internship. Post-internship, you can apply for RMO positions. RMO roles offer clinical exposure and further training. Always check with state health departments and the AMC for specific requirements. Additionally, gaining experience through internships and networking with medical professionals can enhance your chances of securing an RMO position.

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What is a Resident Medical Officer in Australia?

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