Which Australian employers can sponsor a work visa?

An employer must be an approved sponsor and nominate you for a specific position, most often for the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482), which replaced the TSS visa in December 2024. Accredited sponsors are approved sponsors with a strong record; their nominations get priority processing.

Is every job here from an approved sponsor?

No. Each job says whether its employer holds a labour agreement on the Home Affairs list, updated monthly, or was on its accredited sponsor list (released in January 2025). Australia publishes no full register of approved sponsors yet, so an employer missing from both may still sponsor — ask before you apply.

Can I apply from the UAE, Saudi Arabia or Qatar?

Yes. These work visas are applied for from outside the country, so you can apply while you work in the Gulf or anywhere else. Many applications also ask for a police clearance certificate from the countries you have lived in, and the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar issue them.

Is ApplyWave an employer or a recruitment agency?

No. ApplyWave lists jobs from employers and helps you prepare and send your application. We do not employ anyone or sponsor visas, and real employers never charge money for a job or a visa sponsorship.

482 Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Australia — 2026

10,692 openings in Australia, 9,521 of them from employers on Home Affairs records: its labour agreements in force and its accredited sponsor list — employers the Department of Home Affairs has approved to sponsor workers from overseas.

1,930 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All94,978CA10,088 UK30,790 AU10,655 IE5,846 NZ12,291 NL481

Senior Internal Audit Analyst

CITIC Pacific Mining Management Pty Ltd

Perth WA, Australia, AU · 1mo ago

Accredited sponsorAustralian Home Affairs

Geotechnical Engineer

CITIC Pacific Mining Management Pty Ltd

Perth WA, Australia, AU · 1mo ago

Accredited sponsorAustralian Home Affairs

Mine Geologist

CITIC Pacific Mining Management Pty Ltd

Perth WA, Australia, AU · 1mo ago

Accredited sponsorAustralian Home Affairs

2027 Australia Coop Placement

Citi

Sydney New South Wales Australia, AU · 2w ago

No AU register recordOn the UK, IE, US registers

Relationship Manager, Core Coverage - Vice President

Citi

Melbourne Victoria Australia, AU · 3w ago

No AU register recordOn the UK, IE, US registers

Technical Analyst (Officer)

Citi

Sydney New South Wales Australia, AU · 1mo ago

No AU register recordOn the UK, IE, US registers

Automotive Heavy Mobile Equipment Refrigeration Technician

CITIC Pacific Mining Management Pty Ltd

Perth WA, Australia, AU · 1mo ago

Accredited sponsorAustralian Home Affairs

Leading Hand - Electrical

CITIC Pacific Mining Management Pty Ltd

Perth WA, Australia, AU · 1mo ago

$280 - $280

Accredited sponsorAustralian Home Affairs

Investigations Senior Group Manager - Director

Citi

Sydney New South Wales Australia, AU · 1mo ago

No AU register recordOn the UK, IE, US registers

CSIS Head of Security: Asia South & Japan, Asia North and Australia (JANA) Clusters

Citi

Sydney New South Wales Australia, AU · 1mo ago

No AU register recordOn the UK, IE, US registers

Reputation Risk Officer, Banking & International, VP - Sydney

Citi

Sydney New South Wales Australia, AU · 1mo ago

No AU register recordOn the UK, IE, US registers

Communications Manager - Assistant Vice President

Citi

Sydney New South Wales Australia, AU · 1mo ago

No AU register recordOn the UK, IE, US registers

Applications Support Intermediate Analyst (Officer)

Citi

Sydney New South Wales Australia, AU · 1mo ago

No AU register recordOn the UK, IE, US registers

Head of Corporate, Commercial and Public Sector Sales AU & NZ - Director

Citi

Sydney New South Wales Australia, AU · 1mo ago

No AU register recordOn the UK, IE, US registers

Applications Support Senior Analyst (Assistant Vice President)

Citi

Sydney New South Wales Australia, AU · 1mo ago

No AU register recordOn the UK, IE, US registers

Senior Credit Risk Officer, Commercial Bank — Senior Vice President

Citi

Sydney New South Wales Australia, AU · 1mo ago

No AU register recordOn the UK, IE, US registers

Associate, Global Network Banking - Corporate Banking

Citi

Melbourne Victoria Australia, AU · 1mo ago

No AU register recordOn the UK, IE, US registers

Head of Domestic Payments Product - AU & NZ, SVP - SYDNEY

Citi

Sydney New South Wales Australia, AU · 1mo ago

No AU register recordOn the UK, IE, US registers

ApplyWave is not an employer or a recruitment agency. You apply to each employer directly — we find their contact and write your letter. Real employers never charge money for a job or a visa sponsorship.

Employers hiring now

On Home Affairs records: its labour agreements in force and its accredited sponsor list, with open jobs on ApplyWave today.

NSW HEALTH PATHOLOGYAccredited sponsor906 open jobs →RandstadAccredited sponsor233 open jobs →ANIMAL LOGIC FILM PTY. LIMITEDAccredited sponsor183 open jobs →Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaAccredited sponsor180 open jobs →TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITEDAccredited sponsor171 open jobs →AccentureAccredited sponsor119 open jobs →FULTON HOGAN AUSTRALIA PTY LTDAccredited sponsor96 open jobs →AUSTIN HEALTHAccredited sponsor93 open jobs →

All employers on Home Affairs records: its labour agreements in force and its accredited sponsor list →

Roles sponsored most

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Caregiver jobs Nurse jobs Chef jobs Truck Driver jobs Electrician jobs Forklift Operator jobs Housekeeping jobs Bus Driver jobs

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Questions about visa sponsorship jobs

Which Australian employers can sponsor a work visa?: An employer must be an approved sponsor and nominate you for a specific position, most often for the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482), which replaced the TSS visa in December 2024. Accredited sponsors are approved sponsors with a strong record; their nominations get priority processing.
Is every job here from an approved sponsor?: No. Each job says whether its employer holds a labour agreement on the Home Affairs list, updated monthly, or was on its accredited sponsor list (released in January 2025). Australia publishes no full register of approved sponsors yet, so an employer missing from both may still sponsor — ask before you apply.
Can I apply from the UAE, Saudi Arabia or Qatar?: Yes. These work visas are applied for from outside the country, so you can apply while you work in the Gulf or anywhere else. Many applications also ask for a police clearance certificate from the countries you have lived in, and the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar issue them.
Is ApplyWave an employer or a recruitment agency?: No. ApplyWave lists jobs from employers and helps you prepare and send your application. We do not employ anyone or sponsor visas, and real employers never charge money for a job or a visa sponsorship.

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