Where the sponsors are
Psychologist
497 ads mention sponsorship · AU avg A$108.6k (≈£56.3k) vs UK £36.8k
Registered Nurse
481 ads mention sponsorship · AU avg A$103.1k (≈£53.5k) vs UK £46.9k
GP / Doctor
336 ads mention sponsorship · AU avg A$162.5k (≈£84.3k) vs UK £69.2k
Social Worker
247 ads mention sponsorship · AU avg A$108.5k (≈£56.3k) vs UK £53.5k
Aged Care Worker
182 ads mention sponsorship · AU avg A$102.5k (≈£53.2k) vs UK £27.7k · thin sample, indicative
Electrician
147 ads mention sponsorship · AU avg A$118.1k (≈£61.3k) vs UK £48.9k
Midwife
127 ads mention sponsorship · AU avg A$100.3k (≈£52.1k) vs UK £48.7k
Dentist
125 ads mention sponsorship · AU avg A$159.5k (≈£82.7k) vs UK £49.0k
Occupational Therapist
111 ads mention sponsorship · AU avg A$99.9k (≈£51.8k) vs UK £47.7k
Veterinarian
95 ads mention sponsorship · AU avg A$115.2k (≈£59.8k) vs UK £55.2k · thin sample, indicative
Chef
83 ads mention sponsorship · AU avg A$80.9k (≈£42.0k) vs UK £33.0k
Physiotherapist
77 ads mention sponsorship · AU avg A$97.6k (≈£50.6k) vs UK £44.0k
Early Childhood Teacher
47 ads mention sponsorship · AU avg A$94.6k (≈£49.1k) vs UK £38.3k · thin sample, indicative
Civil Engineer
36 ads mention sponsorship · AU avg A$132.4k (≈£68.7k) vs UK £62.9k
Radiographer
35 ads mention sponsorship · AU avg A$115.3k (≈£59.8k) vs UK £66.6k
Plumber
34 ads mention sponsorship · AU avg A$97.2k (≈£50.4k) vs UK £42.9k
Secondary Teacher
34 ads mention sponsorship · AU avg A$109.2k (≈£56.6k) vs UK £41.1k
Sonographer
31 ads mention sponsorship · AU avg A$139.6k (≈£72.4k) vs UK £105.6k
Most of these occupations sit on Australia's Core Skills Occupation List (the main employer-sponsored eligibility list); a few — aged care especially — are sponsored instead through sector labour agreements, which carry their own conditions. Counts are live Adzuna ads whose text contains “visa sponsorship” — a keyword match, so some may state they do not sponsor: always read the ad and verify the employer. Means are advertised salaries; GBP equivalents at the ECB rate on 16/07/2026.
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The sponsorship boardHow getting sponsored actually works
- 1. Skills often first. Many skilled visas require a skills assessment before you apply (not all do, and some applicants are exempt): trades go through Trades Recognition Australia, health professions through their boards (AHPRA), teachers through state registration. Check the requirement for your specific visa.
- 2. Employer sponsorship. The Skills in Demand visa is the main employer-sponsored route (temporary, with pathways to stay); the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) is the permanent version. Regional employers have extra options — which is why so many sponsored jobs are outside the big cities.
- 3. Or land first, convert later. Brits aged 18–35 can take a Working Holiday visa (now up to three years, no farm-work requirement) and job-hunt onshore — a common route into sponsorship for trades and hospitality.
- 4. Get real advice before you spend. Assessments and visas cost thousands — a MARA-registered agent earns their fee here.
This page is information, not migration advice. Visa rules change and your circumstances matter. For advice you can rely on, use a MARA-registered migration agent (or an IAA-regulated adviser in the UK — the Immigration Advice Authority, formerly OISC). JobsBrio publishes live pay and market data — the ad counts here are live listings whose text mentions visa sponsorship, which is not a guarantee any employer will sponsor you.