Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist

ANZSCO 313214MLTSSL

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 · ~7 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 · April 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
39
Ahead
about 2 months
85
Points
18
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
5
Ahead
about 1 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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Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Apr 26

Latest

724

MoM Change

+15 (2.1%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (740)

Invitation Trends

Mar 24 – Apr 26

Latest

29

MoM Change

-3 (-9.4%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (33)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

04/2026 snapshot · 724 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 80+ pts

277

Below Cutoff

444

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 04/2026 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

724

Oldest Waiting

Apr 24

Total Invited

39

Likelyⓘ

~18 mo ~ ~18 mo

Nov 2027~18 mo
Nov 2027Likely
Nov 2027~18 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

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

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.

Detailed demographic breakdowns are paused while we finalise a data-licensing arrangement with the upstream community-data source — aggregate counts above remain available.

Round History

  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~7Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491NTCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~10Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~24Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~8Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

71EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

28(39%)

26M Trend

↑ 536%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

VIC✓Eligible

123EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

46(37%)

26M Trend

↑ 743%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

QLD?Unknown

80EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

39(49%)

26M Trend

↑ 469%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

SA?Unknown

71EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

28(39%)

26M Trend

↑ 1625%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

WA?Unknown

110EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

46(42%)

26M Trend

↑ 1733%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

TAS?Unknown

39EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

14(36%)

26M Trend

↑ 1033%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

NT?Unknown

30EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

13(43%)

26M Trend

↑ 1200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

ACT?Unknown

32EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

12(38%)

26M Trend

↑ 1500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.