Considering a new job in 2026? Here’s why you should join the Elective Recruitment network

In the evolving 2026 healthcare landscape, there is a smarter way to navigate your career – by being part of a trusted community where the best opportunities come to you.

A common misconception is that recruitment agencies offer a job-seeking service, but in fact we are engaged by public and private hospitals, GP practices  and specialist health services to find highly-skilled doctors, not the other way around.

That means our service is technically for our clients, but the magic happens in our network of doctors. When a new opportunity opens, the very first thing we do is look to the doctors already in our community.

A large number of the opportunities we work on move quietly in the background. Many vacancies never make it onto job boards or LinkedIn. They are filled through our trusted networks.

How it works

We take very specific job briefs from our clients including their needs for skillset, availability, interests, and sometimes even personality fit. When we identify permanent or locum doctor vacancies or GP opportunities, we look for the talent in our network who matches the brief. 

This means: 

• we treat you as an individual, not just a CV
• we never send your details to a client without your knowledge and consent
• we never send your CV unsolicited

For doctors

When it comes to partnering with doctors, we are passionate about putting people first. Human-first. We want to understand you as a person, not just as a doctor.

Your career shouldn’t only be about the next contract or job title, it should support the life you want, the balance you need, and your wellbeing as a person.

This is truly the part we love the most.

We consult, we listen, and we understand. We want you to build a great life, as well as a great career.

Many of our best introductions come from knowing what matters to you personally:

• flexibility
• family priorities
• lifestyle goals
• preferred clinical environments
• locations you actually want to work in

Elective Recruitment welcomes the chance to discuss your future plans at any stage of your career. Our approach is simple: we streamline the job search process, respect your professional time, and focus on opportunities that match your lifestyle and long-term career ambitions.

When you join our doctor network, you get access to real advantages, including:

• personalised job matching and access to exclusive locum and permanent medical vacancies that are not advertised on job boards
• market knowledge and current demand trends
• realistic salary and rate insights
• introductions to health services actively hiring and succession planning
• confidential conversations about career direction
• access to our network of partner service providers including migration agents, financial advisors, CPD, education providers and many more
• expert guidance on  AHPRA registration pathways, Medicare provider number applications and an application review service for IMGs

We are happy to share what we know so you can make informed choices that genuinely support your long-term goals.

If you don’t have time to search for the right opportunity, let us bring the right opportunity to you.

Why join if you’re not actively looking for a job? 

By registering, you’re already “in the room” when the right opportunity appears.

Whether you’re seeking a locum contract, a permanent position, or flexible work options by joining our network, we can connect you with organisations who are actively recruiting for locum, permanent and flexible positions across metropolitan, regional and remote locations and we can connect you when there’s a genuine fit, not just a vacancy.

• Connect with us
• Register to join our network
• Book in with a recruiter for a personalised and confidential consultation
• Be ready when the perfect role comes looking for you

We’d love to get to know YOU, not just your CV. 

Ready to find your perfect role? Explore our current opportunities or contact our expert team today. Register and our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss your career goals.

About the Author 

With over a decade of experience in medical recruitment, Hayley has developed a deep expertise and understanding of the unique challenges and complexities that doctors face when relocating to Australia, taking on locum roles, or navigating the Australian healthcare system. Assisting in permanent, fixed-term, and locum placements across all medical specialties, Hayley  guides doctors through the complex journey of regulatory and migration processes, ensuring each candidate has a smooth transition into their new role.