Environmental Manager· ANZSCO 139912

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Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 85 pts on 13 November 2025

down from 90 pts · ~5 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–95 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 80 pts on 16 October 2024

down from 85 pts · 4 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend stable

Subclass 491

invited at 65 pts on 8 December 2022

down from 75 pts · ~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
41
Ahead
about 1 month
85
Points
22
Ahead
less than a month
90
Points
4
Ahead
less than a month

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.

Latest Points (189)

85

Down from 90

Last Invited

13 November 2025

Subclass 189

FY25-26 Rounds

2

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Environmental Manager if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

85≤ Nov 25

If 20 invited

85≤ May 26

If 50 invited

75≤ Oct 25

If 100 invited

70≤ Jan 26

If 200 invited

All invited (171)

If 500 invited

All invited (171)

If 1000 invited

All invited (171)

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

1,102

MoM Change

-21 (-1.9%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (1,149)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

21

MoM Change

+1 (5.0%)

Peak Month

Dec 25 (55)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 1,102 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 85+ pts

346

Below Cutoff

755

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 snapshot

Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

1,102

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

69

Likelyⓘ

~20 mo ~ ~20 mo

Feb 2028~20 mo
Feb 2028Likely
Feb 2028~20 mo
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Other Specialist Managers (1399xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

670

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

137

Remaining for 189

533

Spots left (FY)

494 – 500

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Environmental Manager

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Environmental Manager. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Environmental Manager remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Environmental Manager has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 12 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 8 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
6

community-reported invitations, spanning 0 onshore and 6 offshore.

Median pts

85

Most common

85(3×)

Invitation points

Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

0%onshore

Salary

Disclosed by 0 of 6 contributors

No salary self-reports for this scope.

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single267%
Partner English133%

English

Self-claimed proficiency points (0 / 10 / 20).

NAATI / CCL

Credentialled community language points.

Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.

Round History

Source:
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~5Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~4Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~8Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190SACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~4Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~19Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~6Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

145EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

53(37%)

27M Trend

↑ 694%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

176EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

55(31%)

27M Trend

↑ 1600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

84EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

26(31%)

27M Trend

↑ 583%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

231EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

71(31%)

27M Trend

↑ 7133%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

225EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

89(40%)

27M Trend

↑ 4340%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

45EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

14(31%)

27M Trend

↑ 2100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

73EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

20(27%)

27M Trend

↑ 1280%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

95EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

27(28%)

27M Trend

↑ 1229%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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