Locum Doctor Jobs in Western Australia

Perth's metropolitan hospital network — including Fiona Stanley Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Fremantle Hospital, Perth Children's Hospital, and Joondalup Health Campus — generates consistent demand for locum doctors across all major specialties. AU Locums Direct has established relationships with medical workforce teams across the Perth metro network, enabling fast credentialing and placement. Most Perth metro locum roles are filled within 24–48 hours of registration.

Kalgoorlie Health Campus serves the Goldfields-Esperance region and regularly requires locum cover across Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, and GP. The region offers competitive rural loading on top of standard rates, and accommodation is typically arranged. Kalgoorlie is a popular destination for doctors seeking variety — the clinical mix is broad, and the lifestyle appeal of the Goldfields is genuine.

Broome Regional Hospital and the broader Kimberley health network serve a large, geographically dispersed population including significant Aboriginal communities. Locum demand is high year-round, with particular need for Emergency Medicine and GP cover. Accommodation and return flights are standard inclusions for Broome placements. The Kimberley is one of WA's most sought-after locum destinations for doctors who value clinical variety and a unique lifestyle.

The Pilbara region — centred on Karratha and Port Hedland — combines public hospital locum work with FIFO occupational health roles servicing the resources sector. Nickol Bay Hospital and Port Hedland Health Campus both carry regular locum vacancies. FIFO rosters typically run 2 weeks on / 1 week off, with all travel and accommodation arranged. Pilbara rates carry significant remote loading.

Geraldton Regional Hospital is the main referral centre for the Mid West and Gascoyne regions, with a busy Emergency Department and General Medicine ward. Geraldton is an underrated locum destination — it's a coastal city with good amenities, a 4.5-hour drive from Perth, and consistently strong locum demand. Accommodation is typically provided for out-of-town placements.

Bunbury Regional Hospital and Busselton Health Campus serve the South West — one of WA's most liveable regions. The South West hospital network sees demand across Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, Psychiatry, and Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Bunbury is close enough to Perth for commuting but also has strong local accommodation options for locum placements.

Albany Health Campus is the main hospital for the Great Southern region, offering a broad clinical mix for locum doctors. Albany is a popular destination — it's a scenic coastal city with a strong community feel, and locum rates include rural loading. AU Locums Direct regularly places doctors at Albany Health Campus across Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, and GP.

The Wheatbelt region — centred on Northam — is one of WA's most underserved areas for medical workforce. Northam Regional Hospital and surrounding district hospitals carry regular locum vacancies for GP and Emergency Medicine. The Wheatbelt is within 1.5 hours of Perth, making it accessible for short-term locum blocks without requiring relocation.