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National Locums

National Locums is a medical recruitment agency supplying locum doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to hospitals throughout Australia.

Overview

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National Locums

Business Description

National Locums is a multinational medical recruitment agency in the Cook Recruitment Group, supplying doctors and nurses on a temporary and permanent basis throughout Australia and New Zealand. It places locum doctors, nurses, GPs and allied health professionals with public and private hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities across Australia.

Every candidate is registered with AHPRA or the relevant professional body and vetted for police checks, work rights and references. The agency operates around the clock, seven days a week, and arranges accommodation and travel for locums.

Service & Expertise

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

Locums

National Locums provides Locums to public and private hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities throughout Australia, supplying doctors, nurses, general practitioners and allied health professionals across all levels and specialisations.

  • Every locum is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or the relevant professional body, and vetted for police and working with children checks, valid work rights and verified references from recent employers.
  • The team works around the clock, seven days a week, 365 days a year, so providers can fill gaps at short notice.
  • Where needed, accommodation close to the facility plus travel and financial arrangements are organised so locums can focus on care.
  • Account managers stay in touch throughout the placement and after it finishes, and locums receive a dedicated recruitment consultant, compliance team support and access to training, CPD and open days.

Best for: hospitals, clinics and practices across Australia needing compliant locum doctors, nurses, GPs and allied health staff, including psychiatry, emergency and general medicine cover.

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

Permanent Recruitment

National Locums provides Permanent Recruitment to healthcare providers throughout Australia and New Zealand, placing doctors and nurses into substantive teams.

  • Permanent staffing solutions sit alongside temporary locum supply for hospitals, clinics and practices.
  • Candidates are AHPRA registered and vetted for work rights, police checks and references before presentation.
  • A dedicated recruitment consultant matches each professional to roles by specialty, experience and preferences.

Best for: healthcare employers building permanent medical and nursing teams.

Operational Coverage

  • ACT (Hybrid)
  • New South Wales (Hybrid)
  • Northern Territory (Hybrid)
  • Queensland (Hybrid)
  • South Australia (Hybrid)
  • Tasmania (Hybrid)
  • Victoria (Hybrid)
  • Western Australia (Hybrid)

Industry

Industry Experience

Administrative and Support Services

Contacts & Channels

FAQs

Which healthcare professionals does National Locums supply?

National Locums supplies locum doctors, nurses, general practitioners and allied health professionals across all levels and specialisations, as well as permanent staffing solutions.

How are National Locums candidates vetted?

All locum staff are registered with AHPRA or their relevant professional body and vetted for current professional registration, police and working with children checks where applicable, valid work rights and verified references.

Where does National Locums operate?

National Locums supplies public and private hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities throughout Australia and New Zealand, and works around the clock seven days a week.

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