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Surgery jobs in New Zealand

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Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Nelson, South Island NZ
06 Nov 2026 ~ 13 Nov 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required from 0800 Friday 6 November to 1300 Friday 13 November 2026.
Position Details: Friday morning 13 November set aside for handover Endoscopist or General Surgeon with Endo experience  ASOC - Acute Surgeon on Call only Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Palmerston North, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 6 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - 31 December 2026.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary

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Registrar - Surgery

Camberley, Hastings, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Happy to look at any weeks or months in these time frames.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Timaru, South Island NZ
09 Oct 2026 ~ 27 Oct 2026
Posted 6 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 9 - 11 October 2026 16 - 18 October 2026 23 - 26 October 2026 (long labour weekend) Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 0800 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Wellington, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 20 Nov 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 20 July - 20 November 2026.
Position Details: ENT SMO For up to full-time cover over the next four months To support a gap in staffing until our overseas candidate arrives in November.
Work through the FSA list, including some surgery, at the following locations: Wellington, Kenepuru, and Hutt
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Blenheim, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 30 Sep 2026
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - 30 September 2026.
Position Details: House Officer Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$75 per hourBase salary
Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Nelson, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 02 Oct 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Covering: Ward work for General Surgery, General Medicine, Ortho, Geriatrics.
Senior House Officers Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$75 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Whangarei, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 22 Nov 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: Friday 31st July - Sunday 2nd August 2026 (Weekend) Friday 25th September - Sunday 27th September 2026 (Weekend) Friday 20th November - Sunday 22nd November 2026 (Weekend) National Rates Daily/Session Rate: $2,000 per day/$1,000 per session If applicable: $500 weekday on-call night rate $4500 weekend rate (0800 Saturday – 0800 Monday) Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Tauranga, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 02 Oct 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required from 31 August - 2 October 2026.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Blenheim, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 02 Oct 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Covering: Ward work for General Surgery, General Medicine, Ortho, Geriatrics.
Senior House Officers Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$75 per hourBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Wellington, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 30 Sep 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - September 2026.
Position Details: PGY4+ Surgery Registrar Should be open to all Surgery subspecs, including relief.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Hamilton, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 25 Sep 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Wellington, North Island NZ
23 Sep 2026 ~ 25 Sep 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required from 23 - 25 September 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0730 - 1600 House Officer Covering: Urology/General Surgery.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$75 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Camberley, Hastings, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 04 Oct 2026
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 14 - 16 August 2026 21 - 23 August 2026 2 - 4 October 2026 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

New Plymouth, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Oct 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required from 20 July – 18 October 2026.
Position Details: Ortho House Surgeon Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$75 per hourBase salary
Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Wellington, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 17 Oct 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required from 20 July - 17 October 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0730 - 1600 House Officer Covering: Orthopaedics.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$75 per hourBase salary
Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Camberley, Hastings, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Oct 2026
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 20 July - 18 October 2026.
Position Details: House Officer Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$75 per hourBase salary
Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Camberley, Hastings, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Oct 2026
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 20 July - 18 October 2026.
Position Details: House Officer Surgery Orthopaedic Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$75 per hourBase salary
Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Whakatane, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Oct 2026
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required from 20 July - 18 October 2026.
Position Details: Will need to cover all shifts, including nights, long days, and weekends House Officer General Surgery Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$75 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Tauranga, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 09 Oct 2026
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required from 14 September - 9 October 2026.
Position Details: General Surgeon will cover Clinics, Theatre, On-Call and Duty.
Bonus would be if he/she can also do some General Endoscopy (Colons, Gastroscopies).
$2,000 per dayBase salary
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Registrar, Surgery

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Registrar, Surgery

Frequently asked questions about Surgery jobs in New Zealand

Common questions from doctors searching for Surgery roles in New Zealand.

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