How to work as a Chef in Australia from Indonesia

In Australia this role is listed as Chef (ANZSCO 351311), which also covers job titles such as Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, Head Chef.

TRA assesses trade skills gained overseas for chef work. Depending on your country and situation, the assessment usually involves a documentary evidence review, and may include a technical interview and a practical assessment with an approved registered training organisation.

Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) generally asks for:

• Proof of identity
• Evidence of your trade qualification (if you have one)
• Evidence of paid employment in the trade (payslips, references, contracts)
• Photos or videos of your work for some programs

More than one route can apply to Chef candidates from Indonesia. Which one applies depends on your situation, and a registered migration agent can confirm which applies to you.

English test result (IELTS General or PTE). IELTS General or PTE (if your visa or employer requires it).

This is what employers usually ask for, from GoingAbroad’s occupation profile. It isn’t an official standard: check what the employer and the assessing authority ask for.

For Indonesia, the Home Affairs police check page names the Surat Keterangan Catatan Kepolisian (SKCK).

Issued by

Indonesian National Police (Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia, POLRI)

Applying from outside Indonesia

Yes, you can apply from outside the country.A relative, friend or legal representative can lodge the documents at Mabes POLRI or a POLDA office, or apply through the Presisi Polri app.

Processing time

Not stated on the official page we checked.

How long it’s accepted

Home Affairs treats police certificates as valid for 12 months from the issue date. A certificate covers from age 16 (or the whole time you were in the country) up to the issue date.

• Non-citizens need a current KITAS or KITAP to get an SKCK.
• For people living in Australia, fingerprints taken at an Australian state or territory police station are regularly accepted.
• Photo requirements change regularly; check polri.go.id/skck.
• A fee is payable.

Issuer’s website: polri.go.id(opens in a new tab)

Documents from Indonesia may need certified English translations. A hint from Unicode CLDR language data, not an official Australian source: confirm with the authority that receives your documents.

Chef (ANZSCO 351311) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), so Australian employers can sponsor overseas workers for this occupation when the job meets the other published settings.

The list sets conditions for this occupation that the employer should check:

• The position is involved in mass production in a factory setting.
• The position is in a limited service restaurant.

The guaranteed salary must also meet the Core Skills income threshold: AUD 79,423 a year from 1 July 2026 (check current figure).

Whether a particular job can be sponsored depends on the employer and the job. General information based on the official list as of 18 October 2026 (LIN 24/089 (F2024L01620), compilation No. 3 (F2025C01064), compiled 7 November 2025). Not visa advice: a registered migration agent can advise.