# Nursing Clinical Director (ANZSCO 134212)

Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts)  
Data as at: 2 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026)  
Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/nursing-clinical-director-134212

## Summary

As at November 2026, Nursing Clinical Director (ANZSCO 134212) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 75 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 17 November 2025 (an estimated 1 invitations, 100% of its 1 EOIs at 65+). Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 75–115 over the last 3 rounds.

## Pathways

| Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 189 | Skilled Independent | 75 (15 October 2026, DOE 17 November 2025) | official | 1 of 4 rounds | 0 (2024-25) |
| 190 | State nominated | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 1 (2024-25) |
| 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 1–4 (2025-26*) |
| 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 0 (2024-25) |

## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Nursing Clinical Director?

Likely at 75 points or more. Nursing Clinical Director was invited in 3 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 75 on 15 Oct 2026.

### Last 189 round (15 October 2026)

| Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75 | on or before 17 November 2025 | 1 | 100% (1 of 1 EOIs at 65+) |

Cut-off and date of effect: Home Affairs. Invitations and queue share: ImmiTrend estimates from the 1 October 2026 EOI pool.

ImmiTrend's frozen prediction for this round was 85 points; every occupation's prediction and result: https://immitrend.com.au/189-prediction/2026-10-15.

Next 189 round: date not announced; forecast pending.

## Which state could nominate a Nursing Clinical Director?

Four states list Nursing Clinical Director for 2026-27: NSW, VIC, QLD and WA are open.

## All states as a table

| State | Status | Listed | 190 queue | 491 queue | 85+ | Last cut-off | State places 190 / 491 (all occupations) | 190 + 491 grants |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NSW New South Wales | open | 190, 491 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 |
| VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 900 / – | 1 |
| QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 |
| SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 |
| WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 |
| TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 |
| NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | – / – | 0 |
| ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 |

## How many Nursing Clinical Director visas are actually granted?

2025-26, provisional: 1–4 × 491 (186 and 494 not yet published). 1 skilled visas for Nursing Clinical Director in 2024-25, the 558th most of 581 occupations: 1 × 190.

| Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 186 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 190 | 0 | 1 | – | – |
| 491 | 0 | 0 | – | 1–4 |
| 189 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – |

## Cut-off history

### 189 rounds, latest 8

Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 1 of 4 rounds.

| Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 October 2026 | 75 | 17 November 2025 | 1 | official |
| 7 November 2024 | 115 | – | 0 | official |
| 5 September 2024 | 115 | – | 1 | official |

## Frequently asked questions

### What points do you need for Nursing Clinical Director subclass 189?

Nursing Clinical Director last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 75 points; ranged 75–115 over its last 3 invited rounds. At 75 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 17 November 2025 were invited.

### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Nursing Clinical Director?

In the 15 October 2026 round, Nursing Clinical Director EOIs at 80 points or more were invited; at 75 points, those with a date of effect on or before 17 November 2025; at 70 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 1 invitations to this occupation (67–69 to unit group 1342), 100% of its 1 EOIs at 65+ points.

### Is the Nursing Clinical Director subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

Flat: across the last 3 189 rounds the Nursing Clinical Director cut-off ranged 75–115, from 115 (5 September 2024) to 75 (15 October 2026).

### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Nursing Clinical Director (subclass 189)?

Over Nursing Clinical Director's last 3 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 75–115. Met: 95: 1 of 3, 90: 1 of 3, 85: 1 of 3, 80: 1 of 3, 75: 1 of 3. 70 or below: none. At 75 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 17 November 2025 were invited.

### Which states nominate Nursing Clinical Director for 190/491?

Nursing Clinical Director is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.

### How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Nursing Clinical Director?

About 433–435 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Health and Welfare Services Managers, the unit group's 3 occupations together, Nursing Clinical Director included, of 502 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate.

### How often are Nursing Clinical Director invitation rounds held?

Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Nursing Clinical Director received invitations in 1 of them.

### How many Nursing Clinical Director visas were granted in 2024-25?

1 main applicants: 1 through 190.

## Sources

- Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results (189 cut-offs)
- Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect EOI data dashboard (EOI pool)
- State and territory nomination program pages (lists, program status, places)
- Department of Home Affairs — BP0068 visa grants by occupation (CC BY 4.0)
- 190 and 491 cut-offs are reported by ImmiTrend users unless marked official

Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).