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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: How do I become an RMO in Australia?

To become an RMO in Australia, you'll first obtain a medical degree. Then, apply for a hospital internship. Post-internship, you can apply for RMO positions. RMO roles offer clinical exposure and further training. Always check with state health departments and the AMC for specific requirements. Additionally, gaining experience through internships and networking with medical professionals can enhance your chances of securing an RMO position.

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.

Q: Can I work in Australia?

AHPRA registered doctors have lots of opportunities to find permanent and locum work in Australia. Kiwi doctors can work in Australia – you'll need to gain AHPRA registration, and we can assist you in this process. Doctors who gained their primary medical degree overseas are known as International Medical Graduates (IMGs). Ideally, you will have a few years' experience in a comparative health system (like in the UK or Ireland) under your belt. There are a few pathways to work in Australia but it's important to note that there are restrictions on where and how you can work.

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Registrar - Surgery - Orthopaedic

Mount Gambier, South Australia AU

27 Nov 2026 ~ 31 Dec 2026

Posted 2 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 27 November 2026 30 November - 9 December 2026 11 December 2026 14 - 18 December 2026 21 - 27 December 2026 29 - 31 December 2026 Position Details: Rates: $2,000/day | $2,300/day (inclusive of 24 hour on call period) Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$2,000 per dayBase salary

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Registrar - Surgery - General

Mount Gambier, South Australia AU

11 Nov 2026 ~ 29 Nov 2026

Posted 2 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 11 - 13 November 2026 16 - 29 November 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0730 - 1700 On call on some days Rates: $2,000/day | $2,300/day (inclusive of 24 hour on call period) Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$2,000 per dayBase salary

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Registrar - Surgery - General

Taree, New South Wales AU

28 Oct 2026 ~ 29 Oct 2026

Posted 3 days ago

Locum cover is required from 28 - 29 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: A mix of 0700 - 1730 + on call 1730 - 0700 and 0700 - 1330 Benefits: Travel reimbursement and accommodation provided.

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

$220 per hourBase salary

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Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Echuca, Victoria AU

31 Oct 2026 ~ 12 Nov 2026

Posted 3 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 31 October - 1 November 2026 4 - 12 November 2026 Position Details: Shift times: Various shifts On call General Surgery HMO/Registrar Benefits: Travel reimbursed and accommodation provided.

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

$111 per hourBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery - Orthopaedic

Armidale, New South Wales AU

07 Dec 2026 ~ 04 Jan 2027

Posted 24 days ago

Locum cover is required from 7 - 13 December 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 0800 Consultant/Specialist/VMO 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

Locum

Registrar - Surgery - General

Cudgen, New South Wales AU

NOW ~ 01 Nov 2026

Posted 10 days ago

Locum cover is required from ASAP - 1 November 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0700 - 1530 PGY4+ Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$145 per hourBase salary

Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Fitzroy, Victoria AU

02 Nov 2026 ~ 18 Dec 2026

Posted 3 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 2 - 9 November 2026 14 - 19 November 2026 30 November - 6 December 2026 14 - 17 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 2030 - 0830 Covering: Upper GI, Hepatobilliary, Colorectal & DOS HMO Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$115 per hourBase salary

Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Fitzroy, Victoria AU

06 Nov 2026 ~ 13 Nov 2026

Posted 3 days ago

Locum cover is required from 6 - 12 November 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 2030 - 0830 Covering: Cardiothoracics, Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery HMO Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$115 per hourBase salary

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Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Fitzroy, Victoria AU

13 Nov 2026 ~ 04 Feb 2027

Posted 3 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 13 - 19 November 2026 27 November - 3 December 2026 11 - 20 December 2026 1 - 3 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: 2030 - 0830 Covering: Urology, Vascular, ENT & Plastics HMO Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$115 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery - Orthopaedic

Goulburn, New South Wales AU

12 Nov 2026 ~ 13 Dec 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required from 12 November - 13 December 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0700 - 1700 $160/hr - $1750 per day on call from 12 - 29 Nov.

The locum registrar will be required to cover the following oncall shifts: 13, 14, 15, 19, 23, 27, 28 and 29 Nov.

$130 per hourBase salary

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Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Warrnambool, Victoria AU

02 Nov 2026 ~ 31 Jan 2027

Posted 8 days ago

Locum cover is required from 2 November 2026 - 31 January 2027.

Position Details: Shift times: 0630 - 2200 Covering: Plastics HMO Benefits: Accommodation is included.

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

$120 per hourBase salary

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Registrar - Surgery - Vascular

Fitzroy, Victoria AU

11 Dec 2026 ~ 18 Dec 2026

Posted 14 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 11 December 2026 14 - 18 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0700 - 1700 Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$150 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery - Orthopaedic

North Tamworth, New South Wales AU

30 Nov 2026 ~ 01 Dec 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required for 30 November 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 1300 - 2100 + on call 2100 - 0800 Benefits: Travel reimbursement and accommodation provided.

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

$180 per hourBase salary

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Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Burnie, Tasmania AU

14 Dec 2026 ~ 10 Jan 2027

Posted 4 days ago

Locum cover is required from 14 December 2026 - 10 January 2027.

Benefits: Accommodation is included.

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

$1,200 per dayBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery - General

Goulburn, New South Wales AU

NOW ~ 23 Oct 2026

Posted 4 days ago

Locum cover is required from 22 - 23 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0700 - 1530 Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$180 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery - General

Gladstone, Queensland AU

27 Nov 2026 ~ 31 Jan 2027

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required for: 27 November - 13 December 2026 18 - 31 January 2027 Position Details: PHO Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$1,044 per dayBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery - Orthopaedic

Grafton, New South Wales AU

NOW ~ 26 Oct 2026

Posted 8 days ago

Locum cover is required from 19 - 25 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 0800 PGY 3+ plus one year experience in Orthopaedics Must be able to independently run a fracture clinic.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

$200 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery - Orthopaedic

Nowra, New South Wales AU

23 Oct 2026 ~ 23 Oct 2026

Posted 4 days ago

Locum cover is required for 23 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0700 - 1530 Benefits: Accommodation is included.

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

$180 per hourBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Surgery - General

Goulburn, New South Wales AU

NOW ~ 28 Oct 2026

Posted 4 days ago

Locum cover is required from 21 - 28 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0700 - 1530 Registrar - $180/hr | RMO - $110/hr Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$110 per hourBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery - General

Rockhampton, Queensland AU

23 Nov 2026 ~ 03 Dec 2026

Posted 4 days ago

Locum cover is required from 23 November - 3 December 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0700 - 1730 Covering: Clinics, Theatre, Wards Consultant with GESA preferred On call Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$2,300 per dayBase salary

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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?

How do I become an RMO in Australia?

Will working as a locum affect my tax status?

Where is the work in Australia?

Can I work in Australia?