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Surgery jobs in South Island

Explore opportunities in South Island at leading hospitals. Stay updated daily on locum, and permanent positions to enhance your career.

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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
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Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Nelson, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 02 May 2027
Posted 6 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 13 - 19 April 2026 11 - 17 May 2026 7 September - 5 October 2026 1 January - 2 May 2027 Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,000 per dayBase salary

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

Hassle free sign up, excellent recruitment agents, good range of regular work available.

Charitha Siriwardena

Registrar, Surgery

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

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

Hassle free sign up, excellent recruitment agents, good range of regular work available.

Charitha Siriwardena

Registrar, Surgery

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.