490+ Surgery jobs found

Surgery jobs

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

Q: Can I work in New Zealand?

MCNZ (Medical Council of New Zealand) registered doctors have a plethora of opportunities available for them to find both permanent and locum positions. If you are an Australian-trained doctor, you can work in New Zealand by obtaining MCNZ registration, and we are here to support you throughout this process. If you're looking for New Zealand jobs for foreign doctors who obtained their primary medical degree from medical schools overseas, it is beneficial to have at least 12 months of experience in a comparable health system such as the UK or Ireland. Working in New Zealand as an internationally trained doctor involves navigating certain pathways and considering specific restrictions. However, rest assured that we are well-versed in these processes and can guide you accordingly. Our goal is to simplify the process and help you embark on a successful medical career in beautiful New Zealand.

Q: Where is the work in New Zealand?

There are roles available right across New Zealand. Many (though certainly not all) locum roles are in rural locations and lots of doctors we work with love using this as an opportunity to explore new places. Where the work is also depends on the type of work you’d like to do and what your specialty and experience is. You can search for current roles on our job search page.

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.

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NewLocum

Registrar - Surgery

Bega, New South Wales AU

08 Oct 2026 ~ 12 Oct 2026

Posted 26 minutes ago

Locum cover is required for: 8 October 2026 | 0700 - 1700 @ $180/hour 9 October 2026 | 0700 - 1700 + on call 1900-0700 @ $1800/day 10 October 2026 | 0800-1200 + on call 1200-0800 @ $1800/day 11 October 2026 | 0800-1200 + on call 1200-0700 @ $1800/day Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$180 per hourBase salary

NewLocum

Registrar - Surgery

Batemans Bay, New South Wales AU

05 Oct 2026 ~ 12 Oct 2026

Posted 32 minutes ago

Locum cover is required fron 5 - 11 October 2026 Position Details: Shift times: A mix of 0730 - 1700 and 0800 - 0800 Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$1,650 per dayBase salary

NewLocum

Registrar - Surgery

Moruya, New South Wales AU

05 Oct 2026 ~ 12 Oct 2026

Posted 39 minutes ago

Locum cover is required fron 5 - 11 October 2026 Position Details: Shift times: A mix of 0730 - 1700 and 0800 - 0800 Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$1,650 per dayBase salary

NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Wangaratta, Victoria AU

23 Sep 2026 ~ 25 Sep 2026

Posted 41 minutes ago

Locum cover is required for: 23 September 2026 | 0700 - 0800 24 September | 0800 - 0800 Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$3,000 per dayBase salary

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NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales AU

05 Oct 2026 ~ 08 Oct 2026

Posted 2 hours ago

Locum cover is required from 5 - 7 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 0800 Consultant/Specialist/VMO Registration in AHPRA as a Specialist must be in place.

Benefits: Travel reimbursement and accommodation provided.

$2,500 per dayBase salary

NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

North Tamworth, New South Wales AU

02 Oct 2026 ~ 09 Oct 2026

Posted 2 hours ago

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

$3,000 per dayBase salary

NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales AU

31 Dec 2026 ~ 07 Jan 2027

Posted 2 hours ago

Locum cover is required from 31 December 2026 - 6 January 2027.

Position Details: Shift times: 1500 - 1500 Consultant/Specialist/VMO On call shifts.

Covering: On call Emergency trauma roster, and Fracture clinics.

$2,500 per dayBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery

North Tamworth, New South Wales AU

01 Oct 2026 ~ 02 Oct 2026

Posted 21 days ago

Locum cover is required from 1 - 2 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 1500 - 2300 Benefits: Travel reimbursement and accommodation provided.

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

$275 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Lismore, New South Wales AU

12 Oct 2026 ~ 20 Nov 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required for: 12 - 16 October 2026 2 - 6 November 2026 9 - 13 November 2026 16 - 20 November 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0700 - 1530 PGY5+ Locums with current WWC will be prioritised over candidates without.

Benefits: Travel reimbursement and accommodation provided.

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

$130 per hourBase salary

NewLocum

Registrar - Surgery

North Tamworth, New South Wales AU

29 Sep 2026 ~ 02 Oct 2026

Posted 3 hours ago

Locum cover is required from 29 September - 2 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0700 - 1530 Surgery Orthopaedic Benefits: Travel reimbursed and accommodation provided.

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

$200 per hourBase salary

NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Matiland, New South Wales AU

21 Oct 2026 ~ 23 Oct 2026

Posted 3 hours ago

Locum cover is required from 21 - 22 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 1900 - 1900 Consultant/Specialist/VMO GESA certification is a must.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

$2,500 per dayBase salary

NewLocum

Registrar - Surgery

Traralgon West, Victoria AU

23 Nov 2026 ~ 27 Nov 2026

Posted 4 hours ago

Locum cover is required from 23 - 27 November 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0715 - 1715 Benefits: Accommodation is included.

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

$160 per hourBase salary

NewLocum

Registrar - Surgery

Traralgon West, Victoria AU

28 Sep 2026 ~ 17 Oct 2026

Posted 4 hours ago

Locum cover is required for: 28 September 2026 | 2100 - 0800 | $170 per hr.

17 October 2026 | 0730 - 2030 Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$160 per hourBase salary

NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Dubbo, New South Wales AU

06 Oct 2026 ~ 09 Oct 2026

Posted 4 hours ago

Locum cover is required from 6 - 9 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0700 - 1700 General Surgery + On-call Ward Rounds, Emergency Theatre, Emergency Department reviews 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

Registrar - Surgery

Cudgen, New South Wales AU

19 Dec 2026 ~ 03 Jan 2027

Posted 13 days ago

Locum cover is required from 19 December 2026 - 3 January 2027.

Position Details: Shift times: Various days, evenings and weekends 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

NewLocum

Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Alice Springs, Northern Territory AU

28 Sep 2026 ~ 02 Oct 2026

Posted 6 hours ago

Locum cover is required for: 28 September - 2 October 2026 19 - 23 October 2026 9 - 13 November 2026 23 - 27 November 2026 Position Details: Covering: Orthopaedic Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$160 per hourBase salary

NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Wodonga, Victoria AU

09 Nov 2026 ~ 29 Jan 2027

Posted 5 hours ago

Locum cover is required for: 9 - 15 November 2026 7 - 13 December 2026 21 December 2026 - 1 January 2027 4 - 10 January 2027 25 - 29 January 2027 Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$3,500 per dayBase salary

NewPermanent

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Rockhampton, Queensland AU

Available from 23 Nov 2026

Posted 6 hours ago

Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist – Orthopaedic Surgery Location: Rockhampton, QLD Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: $223,136–$282,912 p.a.

+ super & benefits Start Date: Negotiable About the Role Join a supportive multidisciplinary orthopaedic team delivering elective & trauma services, clinics, ward rounds, outreach/telehealth and 1:7 consultant on-call.

Work across varied subspecialties with strong operating, teaching & development opportunities.

Available on applicationBase salary

NewPermanent

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Rockhampton, Queensland AU

Available from 23 Nov 2026

Posted 7 hours ago

Senior Staff Specialist/Staff Specialist – General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery) Location: Rockhampton, QLD Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: $223,136–$282,912 p.a.

+ super & benefits; total remuneration up to $564,939 p.a.

Start Date: Negotiable About the Role Senior General Surgeon opportunity at Central Queensland’s major referral hospital, delivering acute/elective adult & paediatric surgery, inpatient/outpatient care, operating, endoscopy, outreach/telehealth and on-call services.

Available on applicationBase salary

NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Mt Isa, Queensland AU

19 Oct 2026 ~ 25 Oct 2026

Posted 7 hours ago

Locum cover is required from 19 - 25 October 2026.

Position Details: Staff Specialist Surgeon FRACS Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$2,970 per dayBase salary

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Surgery doctors we've placed — from first locum shift to permanent post.

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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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“Communication by email leading up to the placement was brilliant. Everything was transparent and it was very clear what was expected on each step along the way. ”

Ryan Cha

Registrar, Surgery

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“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

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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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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.

What subspecialties of General Surgery do you recruit for?

Can I work in New Zealand?

Where is the work in New Zealand?

Will working as a locum affect my tax status?

Where is the work in Australia?