Rapid, Fully Credentialed Locum Staffing — Built Specifically for WA & NT
When you're covering an urgent gap, you need someone who knows the WA & NT healthcare system — not a national call centre. AU Locums Direct places AHPRA-verified doctors into 27+ hospitals across WA, NT, VIC and QLD, with a named consultant who knows your facility.
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Why WA & NT Hospitals Choose Us
The WA & NT specialist your generalist agency can't be
Speed without the national overhead
We only work WA, NT, VIC & QLD. That focus is why we respond in hours, not days — no national call queue, no routing to a different state team.
One consultant, every time
No call-centre rotation. You'll build a relationship with someone who already knows your facility, your specialties of need, and your history with us.
Fully credentialed before we call you
Every doctor is AHPRA-verified, insured, and compliance-checked before they're ever proposed for a role. No surprises on day one.
24/7 urgent response
Staffing gaps don't wait for business hours. Neither do we. Call us directly any time — a consultant answers, not a voicemail.
The Process
From Enquiry to Placement — How It Works
Credentialing is handled before we ever call you with a candidate. No last-minute compliance surprises.
Submit your staffing need
Tell us the specialty, urgency, shift dates, and facility. Takes under 90 seconds.
We match from 3,500+ doctors
Your consultant searches our AHPRA-verified network and identifies credentialed candidates — usually within hours.
You review and confirm
We present suitable candidates. Credentialing is already handled — you just confirm the fit.
Doctor starts, consultant stays on
Your named consultant remains your point of contact throughout the placement — not a handoff to a different team.
Hospital Network
Hospitals We Serve Across WA & NT
We work with major metropolitan, regional, and rural hospitals across Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Victoria and Queensland.
Perth Metro
12 hospitals
Fiona Stanley Hospital
Murdoch, Perth
Royal Perth Hospital
Perth CBD
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Nedlands, Perth
Perth Children's Hospital
Nedlands, Perth
Joondalup Health Campus
Joondalup, Perth
Osborne Park Hospital
Stirling, Perth
St John of God Subiaco
Subiaco, Perth
St John of God Mount Lawley
Mount Lawley, Perth
St John of God Murdoch
Murdoch, Perth
Graylands Hospital
Mental Health · Perth
Selby Hospital
Perth Metro
Butler Urgent Care Services
North Metro, Perth
Regional & Rural WA
10 hospitals
Kalgoorlie Health Campus
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Broome Hospital
Broome, Kimberley
Geraldton Regional Hospital
Geraldton, Mid West
Bunbury Hospital
Bunbury, South West
Busselton Health Campus
Busselton, South West
Northam Hospital
Northam, Wheatbelt
Narrogin Hospital
Narrogin, Wheatbelt
Albany Health Campus
Albany, Great Southern
Karratha Health Campus
Karratha, Pilbara
Port Hedland Hospital
Port Hedland, Pilbara
Northern Territory
5 hospitals
Royal Darwin Hospital
Darwin, NT
Palmerston Regional Hospital
Palmerston, NT
Alice Springs Hospital
Alice Springs, NT
Tennant Creek Hospital
Tennant Creek, NT
Katherine Hospital
Katherine, NT
Don't see your hospital? We work with additional facilities across WA & NT. Submit a staffing need and we'll be in touch.
Placement Stories
Real Gaps, Real Outcomes
ED gap filled in 18 hours
A Perth metro hospital needed FACEM cover for a 2-week block with 48 hours' notice. We placed a credentialed FACEM the following morning — credentialing was already complete.
Consultant psychiatrist, 4-week block
A regional WA hospital with a chronic psychiatry gap needed a consultant for a 4-week block. We matched a consultant psychiatrist with existing WA Health credentialing within 24 hours.
Remote NT GP cover, 6-week FIFO
An NT remote health service needed GP cover for a 6-week FIFO rotation. We arranged flights, accommodation, and credentialing — the doctor was on-site within 5 days of the initial enquiry.
Transparent Fees, No Surprises
Our fee structure is straightforward — a placement fee based on the role and duration, agreed upfront before any candidate is presented. No hidden charges, no ambiguous contracting.
Need cover fast? Submit your staffing need and hear from a consultant within hours.
Your enquiry goes directly to a consultant, not a queue. No obligation.