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Specialist ConsultantSurgery jobs in Christchurch, Canterbury

Q: How do you become a Specialist Consultant in New Zealand?

In New Zealand, Specialist Consultants are senior doctors that have completed full medical training in a specialised area of medicine. You will need to complete your medical degree, register with MCNZ, and complete your medical training levels PGY 2-5.

Q: What is the average surgery job salary?

General Surgeons are among Australia’s top-earning professionals in 2021. Recent figures from the Australian Tax Office show that surgeons earned an average of $394,866, with general surgeons earning around $358,000 per year. Though it’s neurosurgeons who continue to earn the highest surgeon’s salary in Australia, there are plenty of great job opportunities for general surgeons. Your level of experience, the kind of work you take on, and even where you work can have an impact on how much you earn.

Q: What subspecialties of General Surgery do you recruit for?

We have general surgeon positions across Australasia. Our specialist Surgeon Team can help you find a role in these subspecialties: Otolaryngology (ENT) Urology Neurosurgery Plastic Surgery Vascular Surgery Orthopaedic Breast Surgery Surgery Registrar roles Neurosurgery Vascular Cardiothoracic Orthopaedic Plastic Surgery

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Specialist Consultant - Surgery - Oral and Maxillofacial

Christchurch, South Island NZ

Available from 19 Apr 2027

Posted a month ago

Join a specialist multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality Maxillofacial care within a leading New Zealand health service.

This is an excellent opportunity to combine complex clinical practice with teaching, research, and service development while contributing to outstanding patient outcomes.

The role includes outpatient clinics, operating theatre sessions, acute and on-call responsibilities, and inpatient care.

$180,000 ~ $370,000Base salary

Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Surgery - Oral and Maxillofacial

Christchurch, South Island NZ

Available from 15 Feb 2027

Posted 3 months ago

Our client has aspecialist service delivering high-quality Maxillofacial care across the region Opportunity to combine complex clinical work, teaching, service development and research Enjoy an exceptional lifestyle with easy access to mountains, beaches, adventure and family-friendly communities About the Role We are seeking an experienced Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon to join our Maxillofacial Surgery service in a hospital in New Zealand.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a broad range of Maxillofacial services while working within a highly collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

You will provide high-quality clinical care across outpatient clinics, operating theatre sessions, acute and on-call responsibilities, and inpatient services.

$180,000 ~ $280,000Base salary

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Specialist Consultant - Surgery - General

Greymouth, South Island NZ

06 Nov 2026 ~ 15 Feb 2027

Posted 3 days ago

Locum cover is required for: Weekend call cover: 2026 8am Friday 6 November to 8am Monday 9 November 8am Friday 13 November to 8am Monday 16 November 8am Friday 27 November to 8am Monday 29 November or Tuesday 1 December (flex here) 2027 8am Friday 8 January to 8am Monday 11 January 8am Friday 15 January to 8am Monday 18 January 8am Friday 12 February to 8am Monday 15 February Weekday cover: 2026 Monday 21 December to Thursday 24 December 2027 Tuesday 5 January to Friday 8 January Monday 11 January to Thursday 14 January 8am Monday 18 January to 8am Friday 22 January 8am Monday 25 January to Friday 29 January Position Details: General Surgery Consultant $2000 per day $4500 weekend on call flat rate Longer-term locum opportunities may also be available in 2027 for interested candidates.

$2,000 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery - General

Timaru, South Island NZ

NOW ~ 01 Jan 2027

Posted 5 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 28 October 2026 2 November 2026 9 November 2026 25 - 29 November 2026 24 December 2026 - 1 January 2027 Position Details: On-call work available.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$2,000 per dayBase salary

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Specialist Consultant - Surgery - Orthopaedic

Timaru, South Island NZ

06 Nov 2026 ~ 08 Nov 2026

Posted 5 days ago

Locum cover is required from 6 - 8 November 2026.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

$2,000 per dayBase 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

Locum

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

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Surgery Specialist Consultant doctors we've placed across Christchurch — from first locum shift to permanent post.

★★★★★

“Very efficient, communicative, very pleasant to work with. There were no hitches. We really got the feeling that the team was making every effort to get us here.”

David Goodman

Specialist Consultant

★★★★★

“You can choose when you want to work, how long you want to work for and then you can choose when you go back. It’s enabled me to have more time to spend with the family.”

Dr Kevin Naidoo

General Surgeon

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“Locuming is great and one of the best decisions of my work as now I can balance my busy private practice with locum so well that I can spend more time with my family during school breaks with a good financial reward.”

Dr Gaurang Shah

Specialist Consultant, Surgery

★★★★★

“Very efficient, communicative, very pleasant to work with. There were no hitches. We really got the feeling that the team was making every effort to get us here.”

David Goodman

Specialist Consultant