This rate in context
Surgery consultant locum day rates across Australia, Jul–Sep 2026
$1,500$3,500
Typical range (middle 50%)
$2,300 – $2,500
From every surgery locum job hospitals sent Zeep, Jul–Sep 2026. Source: Zeep Insights.
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Locum Specialist, Surgery
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Surgery consultant demand
Doctor days requested, Jul–Sep 20264,718
Typical notice before start30 days
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90
Net Promoter Score, from 367 surveys after placement, Nov 2025 – Oct 2026.
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