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Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
As at September 2026, Occupational Health and Safety Adviser (ANZSCO 251312) has 419 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 530 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 75 points (16 April 2026) and 491 at 85 points (30 April 2026). Cut-offs are trending downward across recent rounds.
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Latest Occupational Health and Safety Adviser invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
↓ Easing75pts
16 Apr 2026
Unchanged · 4 rounds so far this FY
70–80 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
85pts
30 Apr 2026
Down from 95 · 1 round so far this FY
85–95 pts over last 2 roundsⓘ
Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.
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Is my points score enough for Occupational Health and Safety Adviser?
Can I get invited for Occupational Health and Safety Adviser with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Occupational Health and Safety Adviser in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Occupational Health and Safety Adviser if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
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Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 14 data points
Points Summary
Highest
95
Lowest
70
Average
78
Across 14 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (85)
Key Insights for Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
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Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from -Infinity to Infinity over the past 0 rounds — this can reflect round size, occupation allocation or EOI pool changes.
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5 rounds so far in FY25-26. Occupational Health and Safety Adviser has been invited in 5 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.
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A profile of the invited
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Occupational Health and Safety Adviser EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Occupational Health and Safety Adviser?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 949 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 85+ pts
149
Below Cutoff
798
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
949
MoM Change
+21 (2.3%)
Peak Month
Dec 25 (1,007)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 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.
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In Queue
949
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
140
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
37
MoM Change
-4 (-9.8%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (55)
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Occupational Health and Safety Adviser round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 30 Apr 2026 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | — | onshore | |
| 4 Mar 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 25 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 24 Jan 2024 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore |
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Occupational Health and Safety Adviser 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Occupational Health and Safety Adviser for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
210EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
32(15%)
31M Trend
↑ 905%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
163EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
29(18%)
31M Trend
↑ 987%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
82EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
15(18%)
31M Trend
↑ 440%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
164EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
21(13%)
31M Trend
↑ 737%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
203EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
46(23%)
31M Trend
↑ 1727%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
66EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
13(20%)
31M Trend
↑ 3200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
86EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
12(14%)
31M Trend
↑ 1580%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
121EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
16(13%)
31M Trend
↑ 5600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Occupational Health and Safety Adviser visa grants
How many Occupational Health and Safety Adviser visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 56 skilled visas went to Occupational Health and Safety Adviser main applicants, the 148th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 35) and employer sponsorship (186: 16), while 491 fell to 5.
25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
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| 56 | +14% | ||
63% | 35 | — | |
29% | 16 | — | |
9% | 5 | −79% | |
0% | 0 | — | |
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— means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.
Show the numbers for every year
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 189 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 101 | 32 | 28 | 0 | 38 | 3 |
| 2016-17 | 61 | 18 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | 61 | 16 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 34 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | 22 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 47 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023-24 | 49 | 4 | 19 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 56 | 16 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Occupational Health and Safety Adviser 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1NSWMore than usual40% · usually 23%14
- 2SAToo few to saytoo few to compare9
- 3VICToo few to saytoo few to compare7
- 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 5WAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- More than usual (1.3× or more)
- About usual
- Less than usual (under 0.75×)
- Too few to say (under 10)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1India22.4%
- 2Iran14.5%
- 3South Africa7.2%
- 4Ireland3.9%
- 5Pakistan3.9%
Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.
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Common questions about Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Occupational Health and Safety Adviser?
For Occupational Health and Safety Adviser: subclass 190 was last invited at 75 points (16 April 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (30 April 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Occupational Health and Safety Adviser?
Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Occupational Health and Safety Adviser. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Occupational Health and Safety Adviser for 190/491?
Occupational Health and Safety Adviser has state-nomination activity in: NSW, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Occupational Health and Safety Adviser invitation rounds held?
Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Occupational Health and Safety Adviser invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 4 round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (NSW; 70–85 points).
How many Occupational Health and Safety Adviser visas were granted in 2024-25?
56 main applicants: 35 through 190, 16 through 186 and 5 through 491.
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Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimated
Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.
General information only — not migration advice.
Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.