Principal House Officers (PHO)

At Aussie Locums, we specialise in connecting principal house officers (PHOs) with exceptional locum and permanent opportunities across Australia and beyond. Whether you’re looking to broaden your clinical experience, achieve greater flexibility, or secure a permanent role that aligns with your career goals, our extensive network has the right opportunity for you.

We partner with hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide to match PHOs with diverse roles in rural, regional, and metropolitan settings. Our personalised approach ensures every placement supports your development as a senior clinician while providing opportunities to enhance your leadership skills and advance your medical career.

Aussie Locums offers competitive remuneration, seamless placement processes, and dedicated support tailored to your needs. Whether you’re looking to deepen your expertise or explore new challenges, we’re here to help you take the next step with confidence.

Discover fulfilling PHO roles with Aussie Locums and join our network of accomplished medical professionals today.

Latest Opportunities

As a Doctor you have a wealth of remarkable opportunities at your fingertips, regardless of whether you’re in the market for permanent or locum work.

We are Proudly Recruiting For

Why Aussie Locums?

At Aussie Locums, we make locum recruitment simple, stress-free, and rewarding. As a boutique agency, we provide personalised support tailored to your unique goals and preferences, ensuring you’re matched with the perfect role. With no out-of-pocket costs, weekly payroll, 24/7 support, and exclusive access to sought-after placements, we’re committed to making your locum journey seamless.

From goody bags with safety essentials to regular check-ins during your placement, your well-being is always our priority. Join the Aussie Locums family today and experience recruitment with a personal touch.

Added Benefits

  • Professional Indemnity Insurance – Provided to give you peace of mind during each placement.
  • Safe and Comfortable Accommodation – We ensure all accommodation options meet high safety and cleanliness standards.
  • Travel Support – Our dedicated travel team can assist with booking flights and arranging accommodation.
  • First-Day Induction – We coordinate a thorough induction to help you settle into each new role with confidence.
  • Referral Bonuses – Know someone looking for locum work? Refer them to Aussie Locums and earn a referral bonus.

FROM CITY TO BUSH

With a network that stretches from all major urban hubs and branches out to the far corners of Australia, we make it our business to understand and grow you career story.

YOUR CAREER PARTNER

Whether you are looking for a permanent position to elevate your career or seeking an outback Aussie locum adventure, our team will partner with you to find the perfect opportunity.

ALWAYS WITH YOU

Our team is available 24/7. We know that sometimes things don’t go to plan and not everyone can call during the day, which is why we make it our business, to be available around the clock for your business.

Say ‘Hello’ to your future recruitment consultant

Specialising in healthcare recruitment we will find the perfect role for you.

Phone: (07) 4031 9991
Email: [email protected]

FAQs

Some questions you may like answered

We are professional recruitment consultants, with an extensive network of both candidates and clinics, hospitals and other care facilities. We make it our mission to get to know who we work with, so we can find the best fit for our candidates as well as for our clients. Some of our candidates become clients and vice versa, with many having been with us since we opened in 2008.

By gathering industry insights and identifying trends, we can capture opportunities before they even come to the market. Many of our candidates actively choose to work with us exclusively, which further builds on the detailed understanding of their needs which we have gained. By having a talented pool of Sonographers who we have got to know, our clients can be confident that we aren’t just passing on a resume, we are referring a person who we know beyond simply words on a page or a quick phone call.

International Medical Graduates (IMGs) whose medical qualifications are from a medical school outside of Australia or New Zealand, and who are seeking registration to practise medicine in Australia, must provide evidence of eligibility to undertake one of the following assessment pathways:

Competent Authority Pathway

This is for International Medical Graduates looking for general registration and have passed the AMC exam with the relevant practical component.

Standard Pathway

If you have not yet completed a recognised internship or appropriate period of supervised practice, this pathway may be relevant for you.

Specialist Recognition

This is for International Medical Graduates who hold a specialist qualification obtained outside Australia and are applying for recognition that their qualification is comparable.

Area of Need

If you are an International Medical Graduate applying for a specialist position in a designated area of need in Australia, this pathway could be relevant to you.

The assessment process assesses the knowledge and clinical skills of IMGs seeking to qualify for medical registration in Australia.
The pathway will be different for each individual IMG.

To decide which pathway is right for you, you can complete an initial self-assessment check with an overview of the pathways provided as a guide.

Most IMGs will only be able to undertake a period of supervised employment in an Area of Need or District of Workforce Shortage. Priority areas are usually in regional and the more remote locations which are home to some of Australia’s most breathtaking landscapes, plus financial incentives for working in more remote areas are often provided too.

Correct working rights for Australia
If you are intending to work in Australia, you will need the correct visa to support your intended stay. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia

Visas for GP Initiative (updated August 2019): https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/skilled-migration-program/recent-changes/visas-for-gp-initiative

Principal House Officers (PHOs) wishing to head over to the UK for a working holiday can connect with a dedicated UK based consultant to assist you with securing work. Australian trained PHOs are highly sought after so if you are thinking of heading to the UK, it is likely you will have a wealth of opportunities to pick from. Speak to your Aussie Locum consultant to find out more about how we can help.

The locum work in the UK is largely within the NHS Hospital system and can be a great way to gain experience if you are looking to break into hospital-based work upon your return to Australia.

You can learn more about the NHS here:
https://www.nhs.uk/

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