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Registrar - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Dunedin, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required ASAP to end of year.
Position Details: Short- or long-term engagements considered.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Palmerston North, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 12 Apr 2027
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required ASAP for the next 6 months.
Position Details: Ideally looking for someone who may be interested in a longer-term placement of 6 to 12 months.
$1,500 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Timaru, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 30 Nov 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required for: 2 - 8 November 2026 1700 27 November - 0800 - 30 November 2026 Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$1,500 per dayBase salary

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Resident Medical Officer - Psychiatry

Greymouth, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 04 Dec 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required for: 29 - 30 October 2026 (Mental Health or General Surgery) 19 - 20 November 2026 23 - 27 November 2026 1 - 4 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0800- 1600 Minimum PGY3 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$75 per hourBase salary
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Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Greymouth, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 22 Dec 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required for: 29 - 30 October 2026 | 0800 - 1600 (Mental Health or General Surgery) 9 November 2026 | 0800 - 1600 10 November 2026 | 0800 - 2200 21 December 2026 | 0800 - 1600 22 December 2026 | 0800 - 2200 Position Details: Minimum PGY3 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$75 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
Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Medicine - General Medicine / Physician

Greymouth, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 13 Jan 2027
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required for: 17 - 18 October 2026 (Weekend Ward Duties) 22 - 23 October 2026 (General Medicine) 11 - 13 November 2026 (General Medicine) 21 - 22 November 2026 (Weekend Ward Duties) 23 - 27 November 2026 (General Medicine) 27 November - 3 December 2026 (Nights) 8 - 10 January 2027 (Nights) 11 - 13 January 2027 (General Medicine / Ward Duties) Position Details: Minimum PGY3, but PGY2 will be considered for the ward shifts Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$75 per hourBase salary
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Registrar - Surgery - General

Invercargill, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 12 Jan 2027
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required ASAP – ongoing.
Position Details: Working across Breast Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, and General Surgery.
Day shifts: 0730-1700 Evening shifts: 1700-2300 (where required) Weeknight on-call: 1700-0730 Weekend day shifts: 0730-1700 (on site) Weekend on-call: 1700-0730 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
Available on applicationBase salary
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Registrar - Ophthalmology

Dunedin, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 1 November 2026 - 29 January 2027.
Position Details: Could offer time off during the festive period.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Rural Hospital Medicine

Oamaru, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required for: 9 - 11 October 2026 17 - 18 October 2026 21 October 2026 30 October - 1 November 2026 3 - 5 November 2026 7 - 8 November 2026 12 November 2026 16 - 20 November 2026 26 November 2026 28 - 30 November 2026 2 - 5 December 2026 7 - 10 December 2026 15 December 2026 17 - 20 December 2026 23 - 27 December 2026 31 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: A mix of days, nights, and on-call ED/Ward/Swing shifts.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$260 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery - General

Blenheim, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 30 Nov 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from October - November 2026.
Position Details: Endo Surgeon Flexible dates Rates negotiable depending on skills and suitability Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Surgery - Colorectal

Blenheim, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 27 Nov 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 5 October - 27 November 2026.
Position Details: Some cover may be in Nelson, depending on OT availability Rates negotiable depending on skills and suitability Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery - Urology

Nelson, South Island NZ
07 Dec 2026 ~ 12 Mar 2027
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required for: Friday 7 December to 0800 Monday 14 December Thursday 17 December to 0800 Monday 21 December Monday 28 December to 0800 Tuesday 5 January Friday 9 January to 0800 Monday 11 January Friday 15 January to 0800 Monday 18 January Friday 29 January to 0800 Tuesday 9 February Friday 12 February to 0800 Monday 15 February Friday 26 February to 0800 Friday 12 March Position Details: Includes clinics/OT and covering calls Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Surgery - Otolaryngology (ENT)

Nelson, South Island NZ
28 Dec 2026 ~ 31 May 2027
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from the end of December 2026 to the end of May 2027.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Ophthalmology

Blenheim, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 27 Nov 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 5 October - 27 November 2026.
Position Details: Possibility of additional work in Nelson depending on skill set Flexible days  Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
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Resident Medical Officer - Paediatrics

Greymouth, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 15 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 19 October 2026 | 0800 - 2200 and long day 26 November 2026 | 0800 - 2200 and long day 27 November 2026 | 0800 - 1600 3 - 4 December 2026 | 0800 - 1600 14 December 2026 | 0800 - 2200 and long day 15 December 2026 | 0800 - 1600 14 - 15 January 2027 | 0800 - 1600 Position Details: Paeds/Ortho Minimum PGY3 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$75 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Medicine - Neurology

Nelson, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 28 Feb 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - February 2027.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Blenheim, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 20 October 2026 23 October 2026 23 - 24 November 2026 27 - 29 November 2026 12 - 13 December 2026 19 - 20 December 2026 26 - 31 December 2026 8 - 10 January 2027 16 - 18 January 2027 22 - 24 January 2027 28 - 31 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: A mix of AM, PM, and PM with on-call Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$200 per hourBase salary
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Frequently asked questions about doctor jobs in South Island

Common questions from doctors searching for their next role in South Island.

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.