Visa Sponsorship Jobs in New Zealand — 2026
12,993 openings in New Zealand, 11,060 of them from employers on Immigration New Zealand's accredited employer list — the employers who can hire on an AEWV.

Demi Chef/ Commis Chef- Permanent & Fixed Term roles available
LSG Sky Chefs
NZ · 3w ago
$27.73 - $30.06
Head Chef
Tuck Shop
Auckland CBD, Auckland, NZ · 3w ago
$30 - $40

Kitchen Manager/Lead Chef
Smiths Craft Beer House
Queenstown, Otago, NZ · 3w ago
$70,000 - $80,000
Chef
Tiwari Transport Ltd
NZ · 3w ago

Sous Chef- Kitchen Preparation
First Mates, Last Laugh
NZ · 3w ago
$30 - $35

Chef De Partie
First Mates, Last Laugh
NZ · 3w ago
$25 - $30

Chef de Partie
Prince's Gate Boutique Hotel
NZ · 3w ago

Flight Coffee Hangar Head Chef
The Hangar
Wellington Central, Wellington, NZ · 3w ago
$33 - $35

Sous Chef
Lion
Blenheim, S, NZ · +1 location · 3w ago

Sous Chef- Little Creatures
Lion
Hobsonville, N, NZ · 3w ago

Chef De Partie
Hello Sunday
Sydenham, Canterbury, NZ · 3w ago

Centre Chef
Tiny Voices ECE Ltd
NZ · 3w ago
$28 - $30

Chef - Auckland
ABI Rehabilitation
NZ · 3w ago

Demi Chef
SkyCity
NZ · 3w ago

Chef
Oceania Healthcare
NZ · 3w ago

Cook/Chef - San Discovery - Deepsea Fishing Vessel
Sanford
NZ · 3w ago

Commis Chef - Good Day
Rydges Wellington Airport
Rongotai, Wellington, NZ · 3w ago
$30.77 - $30.77

Demi Chef De Partie - Rydges Wellington Airport
Rydges Wellington Airport
Rongotai, Wellington, NZ · 3w ago
$31.68 - $31.68

Chef de Partie
The Rivers restaurant and bar
Gisborne Central, Gisborne, NZ · 4w ago
$28 - $34

Sous Chef
Cardrona Distillery Limited
Cardrona, Otago, NZ · 4w ago
$30 - $37
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 Immigration New Zealand's accredited employer list, with open jobs on ApplyWave today.
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From official visa and work-permit records.
Questions about visa sponsorship jobs
- Who can hire on an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)?
- Only an employer accredited by Immigration New Zealand, and the job must pass a job check before you apply for the visa. Each job here says whether its employer is on the accredited employer list.
- How do I check that an employer is still accredited?
- Search its name in our New Zealand accredited employer list, which shows whether its accreditation is current or has lapsed.
- 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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