Telecommunications Network Engineer
Latest Points (491)
75
Last Invited
18 November 2025
Subclass 491
FY25-26 Rounds
3
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Stable
Points steady over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
2,035
MoM Change
-1 (-0.0%)
Peak Month
Oct 25 (2,049)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
29
MoM Change
-6 (-17.1%)
Peak Month
Nov 24 (65)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
03/2026 snapshot · 2,035 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 75+ pts
1,464
Below Cutoff
571
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 03/2026 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.
In Queue
2,035
Oldest Waiting
Mar 24
Total Invited
104
Likelyⓘ
~4.3 yr ~ ~4.3 yr
189 Occupation CeilingTier 4
2025-26 · Telecommunications Engineering Professionals (2633xx)
Ceiling
500
0.5% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
272
Remaining for 189
228
Tier Meaning
Lowest priority — oversupplied occupation
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Telecommunications Network Engineer
- ↔
Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.
- ⚠
Still 25 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Telecommunications Network Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Telecommunications Network Engineer has been included in 3 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 8 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 6 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | — | onshore |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~7Est. | — | — |
| 9 Oct 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | — | onshore |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~10Est. | — | — |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~5Est. | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~3Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~23Est. | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
326EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
246(75%)
25M Trend
↑ 708%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
365EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
267(73%)
25M Trend
↑ 1430%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
174EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
126(72%)
25M Trend
↑ 912%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
365EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
265(73%)
25M Trend
↑ 3889%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
370EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
288(78%)
25M Trend
↑ 1564%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
101EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
73(72%)
25M Trend
↑ 1583%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
99EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
69(70%)
25M Trend
↑ 3167%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
178EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
136(76%)
25M Trend
↑ 2850%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.