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OSCA 264531Updated 2026-01-29

Resident Medical Officer

National shortage level: Strong

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Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 138k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2650
Salary range: AUD 124k-AUD 152k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

29.4%
NSW
25.6%
VIC
20.3%
QLD

Education mix

52%
bachelor degree
45.4%
Post graduate
0.6%
year 12

Role overview

Resident Medical Officers diagnose, treat and prevent human physical and mental disorders and injuries under the supervision of medical specialists or senior general practitioners.

What you do
  • Conducts examinations and questions patients to determine the nature of disorders and illnesses, and records patients' medical information.
  • Orders laboratory tests, x-rays and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets findings to assist in diagnosis.
  • Provides overall care for patients, and prescribes and administers treatments, medications and other remedial measures.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (52%)

    Recent job ads

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    Tasks

    • Advises on diet, exercise and other habits which aid prevention and treatment of disease and disorders.
    • Arranges the admission of patients to hospitals.
    • Conducts examinations and questions patients to determine the nature of disorders and illnesses, and records patients' medical information.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 2650
    Annual median: AUD 138k
    Range: AUD 124k-AUD 152k