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Jobs in South Australia

Q: 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

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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Specialist Consultant - Paediatrics

Port Augusta, South Australia AU

06 Oct 2026 ~ 23 Oct 2026

Posted 15 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 6 - 8 October 2026 | 0600 - 0800 12 - 15 October 2026 | 0800 - 0800 19 - 22 October 2026 | 0800 - 0800 Position Details: $2500per day (Monday – Thursday) + $3000 per day (Friday – Sunday) Locum will be on call 24/7, ward rounds required for admitted patients.

Outpatient clinics required (non-complex patient reviews) Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$2,500 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Medicine

Victor Harbor, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 06 Sep 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required from 10 August - 5 September 2026 Position Details: Remote on call approximately 1 in 3, covering ED admissions and overnight phone advice 2000 - 0800 Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$2,500 per dayBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Paediatrics

Mount Gambier, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 07 Sep 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required from 31 August - 6 September 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 0800 Rates for this period are $2,200 per day for rostered day shifts and $2,500 per day for any rostered overnight/24 hour on call period.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$2,200 per dayBase salary

Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Port Augusta, South Australia AU

05 Oct 2026 ~ 11 Oct 2026

Posted 22 days ago

Locum cover is required from 5 - 11 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 1000 - 2030 PGY4+ Rates based on year level Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$140 per dayBase salary

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Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Port Augusta, South Australia AU

05 Oct 2026 ~ 11 Oct 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required from 5 - 11 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 1300 - 2330 PGY4+ Rates based on year level Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$140 per hourBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Medicine

Mount Gambier, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 11 Sep 2026

Posted 22 days ago

Locum cover is required from 2 - 11 September 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1600 All shifts inclusive any 24 hour on call period Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$2,500 per dayBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Paediatrics

Port Augusta, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 30 Oct 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required for: 17 - 21 August 2026 7 - 11 September 2026 14 - 18 September 2026 6 - 9 October 2026 26 - 30 October 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1700 | Monday - Friday On call 2 days a week from 1700 – 1200 Sunrise EMR + PAS training required Benefits: Travel and accommodation are included.

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

$1,500 per dayBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Mount Gambier, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 27 Sep 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 1 - 6 September 2026 14 - 26 September 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 0800 24 hour on call period $2000/day | $2300/day on call Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$2,000 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Port Augusta, South Australia AU

12 Oct 2026 ~ 16 Oct 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required from 12 - 16 October 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0730 - 1800 ED Senior / SMO / Medical Practitioner / FACRRM / FRACGP / ACEM Diploma Fellowed Rates: $240ph weekdays, $260ph Weekends and Public Holiday.

Non-Fellowed Rates: $230ph weekdays and $250ph Weekends and Public Holiday.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$240 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Psychiatry

Tranmere, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 23 Oct 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required from 24 August - 23 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Psych Registrars/RMO Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$183 per hourBase salary

Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Port Augusta, South Australia AU

19 Oct 2026 ~ 26 Oct 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required from 19 - 25 October 2026.

Position Details: Shifts times: 2130 - 0830 Benefits: Travel and accommodation 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)

Port Augusta, South Australia AU

05 Oct 2026 ~ 11 Oct 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required from 5 - 11 October 2026.

Position Details: Shifts times: 1000 - 2000 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$150 per hourBase salary

Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Medicine

Berri, South Australia AU

01 Oct 2026 ~ 19 Oct 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required from 1 - 19 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0830-1630 and 1430-2230 + on call Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$169 per hourBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Ceduna, South Australia AU

05 Sep 2026 ~ 31 Oct 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required for: 5 - 20 September 2026 26 September - 18 October 2026 24 - 31 October 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 2000 + ED On call 2000 - 0800 Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$2,530 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Anaesthetics

Port Pirie, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 08 Dec 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 11 August 2026 17 - 19 August 2026 25 August 2026 1 - 3 September 2026 8 September 2026 11 - 15 September 2026 21 - 22 September 2026 28 September 2026 30 September - 1 October 2026 6 October 2026 8 - 9 October 2026 12 - 14 October 2026 26 - 27 October 2026 29 October 2026 3 November 2026 6 November 2026 9 - 10 November 2026 18 November 2026 1 December 2026 4 December 2026 7 - 8 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1600 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$2,500 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Port Pirie, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 13 Sep 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required for: 21 - 23 August 2026 28 August - 13 September 2026 Position Details: Neonatal On call + ED Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$2,400 per dayBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Mount Gambier, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 30 Sep 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required from 2 - 30 September 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1700 24 hour on call period $2000/day | $2300/day on call Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$2,000 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Wallaroo, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 01 Jan 2027

Posted 3 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 14 - 16 August 2026 13 September 2026 5 October 2026 11 October 2026 22 - 23 October 2026 22 November 2026 6 December 2026 10 - 13 December 2026 31 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 2030 - 0830 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$2,600 per dayBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Port Augusta, South Australia AU

23 Dec 2026 ~ 03 Jan 2027

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required from 23 December 2026 - 3 January 2027.

Position Details: Shift times: 0730 - 1800 PGY4+ Rates starting at $140ph Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$140 per hourBase salary

Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Mount Gambier, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 27 Sep 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required for: 10 August 2026 14 August 2026 13 September 2026 27 September 2026 Position Details: Shift times: Various shifts Rates: Day shifts: $180/hr | Night shifts: $200/hr Benefits: Travel and 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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South Australia is currently experiencing Level 1 restrictions with some additional restrictions, which includes seated food and beverage consumption only, caps on the number of people allowed at events/activities, and masks wearing in high-risk settings.

Travellers entering South Australia from other states are no longer required to complete an EntryCheck SA application. International travellers into any Australian state will need to have completed a course of a Covid-19 vaccine, undertake a PCR test 72 hours before boarding your plane and within 24 hours of arrival, and quarantine until a negative test is received.

When working and travelling within SA, you should use the mySA GOV contact tracing app. You'll need to download the app before arriving in SA. When on an airplane or in any airport in South Australia, you must wear a face mask covering your nose and mouth.

Will working as a locum affect my tax status?

Where is the work in Australia?

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Do you charge a fee to doctors?