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Surgery jobs in South Island

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Specialist Consultant - Surgery - Breast

Invercargill, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 26 Mar 2027
Posted 2 days ago
Locum cover is required ASAP.
Position Details: Covering clinic, theatre and on call Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Surgery - General

Invercargill, South Island NZ
01 Jan 2027 ~ 15 Jan 2027
Posted 2 days ago
Locum cover is required for: 0800 Friday 1 January – 0800 Tuesday 4 January 2027 0800 Tuesday 12 – 0800 Friday 15 January 2027 Position Details: 24-hour call roster $2000 + $500 overnight call per day Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Surgery - Orthopaedic

Invercargill, South Island NZ
18 Jan 2027 ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 2 days ago
Locum cover is required from 18 - 31 January 2027.
Position Details: Fracture clinics and theatre work.
Any cover is considered.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery - General

Greymouth, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 15 Feb 2027
Posted 15 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 17 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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Registrar - Surgery - Otolaryngology (ENT)

Dunedin, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Dec 2026
Posted 17 days ago
Locum cover is required from 9 November - 18 December 2026.
Position Details: ENT Registrar Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Surgery - General

Dunedin, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 15 Jan 2027
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required for: 19 - 23 October 2026 2 - 6 November 2026 16 - 20 November 2026 30 November - 4 December 2026 29 December 2026 - 1 January 2027 11 - 15 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

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
Locum

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
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
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
Locum

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
Locum

Registrar - Surgery - Orthopaedic

Christchurch, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 2 November 2026 - 31 January 2027.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Surgery - Orthopaedic

Nelson, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 28 Feb 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP to February 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1700 Holding acute phone, clinics, theatre.
If confident, could also cover on-calls.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery - Otolaryngology (ENT)

Invercargill, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 14 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Any dates or periods of work considered.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery - Urology

Invercargill, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 14 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Any dates or periods of work considered.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery - General

Nelson, South Island NZ
22 Jan 2027 ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required from 0800 22 January to 1200 29 January 2027.
Position Details: ASOC all week and may (or may not) include after-hours call.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Surgery - General

Dunedin, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Dec 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 29 - 31 August 2026 25 - 28 September 2026 2 - 5 October 2026 13 - 18 October 2026 23 - 26 October 2026 27 - 29 November 2026 4 - 7 December 2026 15 - 17 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 2200 - 0800 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Surgery - General

Dunedin, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 11 Jan 2027
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 15 - 16 August 2026 18 August 2026 30 August 2026 4 September 2026 11 September 2026 15 September 2026 18 - 20 September 2026 22 September 2026 26 - 28 September 2026 30 September 2026 28 October 2026 4 November 2026 11 November 2026 16 November 2026 25 December 2026 1 January 2027 6 January 2027 11 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 2230 | Weekend (Sat and Sun) and Long Day  Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
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Frequently asked questions about Surgery jobs in South Island

Common questions from doctors searching for Surgery roles in South Island.

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.