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

10,790 openings in Australia, 9,604 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.

1,826 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All95,715CA10,176 UK30,792 AU10,790 IE5,876 NZ12,338 NL478

Butchers

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AU · Today

$70,000 - $80,000

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AU · 5d ago

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Restaurant Manager

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AU · 6d ago

$80,000 - $90,000

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Driver

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Private Advertiser

AU · 1w ago

$30 - $40

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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 sponsor921 open jobs →RandstadAccredited sponsor238 open jobs →Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaAccredited sponsor198 open jobs →ANIMAL LOGIC FILM PTY. LIMITEDAccredited sponsor183 open jobs →TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITEDAccredited sponsor171 open jobs →AccentureAccredited sponsor118 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

From official visa and work-permit records.

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

The full 482 visa occupation list →

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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