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.

2,245 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence
LSG Sky Chefs

Demi Chef/ Commis Chef- Permanent & Fixed Term roles available

LSG Sky Chefs

NZ · 3w ago

$27.73 - $30.06

Accredited employerImmigration New Zealand
TS

Head Chef

Tuck Shop

Auckland CBD, Auckland, NZ · 3w ago

$30 - $40

Accredited employerImmigration New Zealand
Smiths Craft Beer House

Kitchen Manager/Lead Chef

Smiths Craft Beer House

Queenstown, Otago, NZ · 3w ago

$70,000 - $80,000

Accredited employerImmigration New Zealand
TT

Chef

Tiwari Transport Ltd

NZ · 3w ago

Accredited employerImmigration New Zealand
First Mates, Last Laugh

Sous Chef- Kitchen Preparation

First Mates, Last Laugh

NZ · 3w ago

$30 - $35

Previously accredited (2026)Immigration New Zealand
First Mates, Last Laugh

Chef De Partie

First Mates, Last Laugh

NZ · 3w ago

$25 - $30

Previously accredited (2026)Immigration New Zealand
Prince's Gate Boutique Hotel

Chef de Partie

Prince's Gate Boutique Hotel

NZ · 3w ago

Accredited employerImmigration New Zealand
The Hangar

Flight Coffee Hangar Head Chef

The Hangar

Wellington Central, Wellington, NZ · 3w ago

$33 - $35

Accredited employerImmigration New Zealand
Lion

Sous Chef

Lion

Blenheim, S, NZ · +1 location · 3w ago

Accredited employerImmigration New Zealand
Lion

Sous Chef- Little Creatures

Lion

Hobsonville, N, NZ · 3w ago

Accredited employerImmigration New Zealand
Hello Sunday

Chef De Partie

Hello Sunday

Sydenham, Canterbury, NZ · 3w ago

Previously accredited (2026)Immigration New Zealand
Tiny Voices ECE Ltd

Centre Chef

Tiny Voices ECE Ltd

NZ · 3w ago

$28 - $30

Accredited employerImmigration New Zealand
ABI Rehabilitation

Chef - Auckland

ABI Rehabilitation

NZ · 3w ago

Accredited employerImmigration New Zealand
SkyCity

Demi Chef

SkyCity

NZ · 3w ago

Accredited employerImmigration New Zealand
Oceania Healthcare

Chef

Oceania Healthcare

NZ · 3w ago

Accredited employerImmigration New Zealand
Sanford

Cook/Chef - San Discovery - Deepsea Fishing Vessel

Sanford

NZ · 3w ago

Accredited employerImmigration New Zealand
Rydges Wellington Airport

Commis Chef - Good Day

Rydges Wellington Airport

Rongotai, Wellington, NZ · 3w ago

$30.77 - $30.77

Accredited employerImmigration New Zealand
Rydges Wellington Airport

Demi Chef De Partie - Rydges Wellington Airport

Rydges Wellington Airport

Rongotai, Wellington, NZ · 3w ago

$31.68 - $31.68

Accredited employerImmigration New Zealand
The Rivers restaurant and bar

Chef de Partie

The Rivers restaurant and bar

Gisborne Central, Gisborne, NZ · 4w ago

$28 - $34

Accredited employerImmigration New Zealand
Cardrona Distillery Limited

Sous Chef

Cardrona Distillery Limited

Cardrona, Otago, NZ · 4w ago

$30 - $37

Accredited employerImmigration New Zealand

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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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