Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist· ANZSCO 313214

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 90 pts on 13 November 2025

unchanged from previous round · ~8 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–90 over the past 4 rounds · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 80 pts on 3 December 2025

1 round so far in FY25-26

Subclass 491

invited at 80 pts on 12 May 2025

down from 95 pts · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend stable

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
43
Ahead
about 1 month
85
Points
22
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
9
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 (190)

80

Down from 90

Last Invited

3 December 2025

Subclass 190

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 Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

85≤ July 25

If 20 invited

85≤ Mar 26

If 50 invited

75≤ Aug 25

If 100 invited

70≤ Nov 25

If 200 invited

50≤ May 26

If 500 invited

All invited (201)

If 1000 invited

All invited (201)

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

698

MoM Change

-26 (-3.6%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (740)

Invitation Trends

Mar 24 – May 26

Latest

31

MoM Change

+2 (6.9%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (33)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 698 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 80+ pts

270

Below Cutoff

426

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

698

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

43

Likelyⓘ

~17 mo ~ ~17 mo

Nov 2027~17 mo
Nov 2027Likely
Nov 2027~17 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 4

2025-26 · Telecommunications Trades Workers (3132xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

0.5% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

62

Remaining for 189

438

Spots left (FY)

428 – 429

Tier Meaning

Lowest priority — oversupplied occupation

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (80)

Key Insights for Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 25 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist has been included in 2 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 · 5 rounds

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

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
3

community-reported invitations, spanning 2 onshore and 1 offshore.

Median pts

80

Most common

80(2×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

67%onshore

Salary

2 of 3 disclosed · median ≈ $90k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Not enough self-reports

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:
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~8Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491NTCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~12Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~27Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~10Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

65EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

25(38%)

27M Trend

↑ 482%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

120EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

43(36%)

27M Trend

↑ 714%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

77EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

39(51%)

27M Trend

↑ 462%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

64EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

27(42%)

27M Trend

↑ 1450%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

105EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

44(42%)

27M Trend

↑ 1650%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

TAS?Unknown

37EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

12(32%)

27M Trend

↑ 933%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

29EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

13(45%)

27M Trend

↑ 1150%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

30EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

13(43%)

27M Trend

↑ 1400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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