482 Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Australia — 2026
11,544 openings in Australia, 10,246 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.

The Star Brisbane - Culinary | Junior Sous Chef
The Star Entertainment Group
AU · 3w ago

Sous Chef
Minor Hotels
AU · 4w ago

Demi Chef - Garden Kitchen & Bar
The Star Entertainment Group
AU · 1mo ago
Commis Chef
The University of Queensland
St Lucia, Brisbane, AU · 1mo ago

Casual Chef / Trade Cook/ Experienced Cook
Western District Health Service
Hamilton, Southern Grampians, AU · 1mo ago

CHEF / COOK - KANIVA
West Wimmera Health Service
Kaniva, West Wimmera Area, AU · 1mo ago

Chef Manager
Aegis Aged Care Group
Coogee, WA, AU · 1mo ago

Sous Chef
Canberra Southern Cross Club
AU · 1mo ago
Head Chef
Private Advertiser
AU · Today
$100,000 - $120,000

KBR - Kitchen - Chef de Partie
Journey Beyond
AU · Yesterday

Senior Sous Chef | Cruise Whitsundays
Journey Beyond
AU · 3d ago

Sous Chef | Cruise Whitsundays
Journey Beyond
AU · 1mo ago
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.
Roles sponsored most
From official visa and work-permit records.
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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