# SkillSelect invitation round, 7 November 2024

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: 7 November 2024  
Page: https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2024-11-07

## Summary

The SkillSelect invitation round on 7 November 2024 issued 15,000 subclass 189 invitations. The lowest score invited was 65 points for subclass 189 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–115). Ties at the lowest 189 score were broken by date of effect, up to 12/2022.

## Official totals

| Subclass | Invitations | Lowest score | Tie-break (date of effect) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 189 | 15,000 | 65 | 12/2022 |

## Results by occupation, 189 (161)

| Occupation | ANZSCO | Cut-off | Est. invitations |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 241111 | 70 | 873–1,391 |
| Registered Nurses (nec) | 254499 | 70 | 836–1,332 |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 312211 | 70 | 665–1,060 |
| Civil Engineer | 233211 | 85 | 308–491 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 233512 | 85 | 302–481 |
| Construction Project Manager | 133111 | 70 | 292–465 |
| Accountant (General) | 221111 | 95 | 289–460 |
| Architect | 232111 | 70 | 249–397 |
| Software Engineer | 261313 | 95 | 239–381 |
| ICT Business Analyst | 261111 | 95 | 217–346 |
| Secondary School Teacher | 241411 | 70 | 217–346 |
| External Auditor | 221213 | 85 | 208–331 |
| Social Worker | 272511 | 70 | 203–323 |
| Analyst Programmer | 261311 | 85 | 196–312 |
| Engineering Technologist | 233914 | 85 | 172–274 |
| ICT Security Specialist | 262112 | 95 | 166–264 |
| Physiotherapist | 252511 | 75 | 162–258 |
| Civil Engineering Technician | 312212 | 70 | 160–255 |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 254415 | 70 | 158–252 |
| Developer Programmer | 261312 | 95 | 157–250 |
| Quantity Surveyor | 233213 | 70 | 152–242 |
| Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 263111 | 95 | 141–225 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 254418 | 70 | 136–217 |
| Electrical Engineer | 233311 | 85 | 121–193 |
| General Practitioner | 253111 | 75 | 121–193 |
| Taxation Accountant | 221113 | 85 | 114–182 |
| Carpenter | 331212 | 65 | 112–178 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 254412 | 70 | 111–177 |
| Software and Applications Programmers (nec) | 261399 | 85 | 105–167 |
| Occupational Therapist | 252411 | 75 | 97–155 |
| Electronics Engineer | 233411 | 95 | 91–145 |
| Structural Engineer | 233214 | 70 | 91–145 |
| Chef | 351311 | 85 | 89–142 |
| University Lecturer | 242111 | 90 | 83–132 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 234611 | 75 | 78–124 |
| Systems Analyst | 261112 | 95 | 76–121 |
| Painting Trades Worker | 332211 | 65 | 75–120 |
| Medical Practitioners nec | 253999 | 75 | 72–115 |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 254424 | 75 | 70–112 |
| Chemical Engineer | 233111 | 85 | 63–100 |
| Solicitor | 271311 | 85 | 63–100 |
| Management Consultant | 224711 | 85 | 53–84 |
| Welder (First Class) | 322313 | 70 | 50–80 |
| Landscape Architect | 232112 | 70 | 47–75 |
| Engineering Professionals (nec) | 233999 | 85 | 46–73 |
| Production or Plant Engineer | 233513 | 85 | 46–73 |
| Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 254423 | 75 | 44–70 |
| Telecommunications Engineer | 263311 | 85 | 42–67 |
| Multimedia Specialist | 261211 | 85 | 38–61 |
| Transport Engineer | 233215 | 70 | 37–59 |
| Management Accountant | 221112 | 95 | 34–54 |
| Statistician | 224113 | 90 | 34–54 |
| Biotechnologist | 234514 | 85 | 33–53 |
| Actuary | 224111 | 85 | 28–45 |
| Audiologist | 252711 | 75 | 27–43 |
| Speech Pathologist | 252712 | 75 | 27–43 |
| Environmental Consultant | 234312 | 90 | 26–41 |
| Life Scientist (General) | 234511 | 90 | 24–38 |
| Environmental Engineer | 233915 | 85 | 24–38 |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 254422 | 75 | 24–38 |
| Industrial Engineer | 233511 | 85 | 23–37 |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 251211 | 75 | 23–37 |
| Geotechnical Engineer | 233212 | 70 | 23–37 |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 254425 | 70 | 23–37 |
| Petroleum Engineer | 233612 | 85 | 20–32 |
| Psychologist (nec) | 272399 | 75 | 20–32 |
| Other Spatial Scientist | 232214 | 90 | 19–30 |
| Biomedical Engineer | 233913 | 85 | 19–30 |
| Wall and Floor Tiler | 333411 | 65 | 19–30 |
| Aeronautical Engineer | 233911 | 85 | 18–29 |
| Materials Engineer | 233112 | 85 | 18–29 |
| Telecommunications Network Engineer | 263312 | 85 | 17–27 |
| Agricultural Scientist | 234112 | 90 | 15–24 |
| Internal Auditor | 221214 | 90 | 14–22 |
| Veterinarian | 234711 | 85 | 14–22 |
| Food Technologist | 234212 | 90 | 13–21 |
| Agricultural Consultant | 234111 | 85 | 12–19 |
| Motor Mechanic (General) | 321211 | 85 | 12–19 |
| Midwife | 254111 | 70 | 12–19 |
| Economist | 224311 | 90 | 11–18 |
| Electrician (General) | 341111 | 65 | 11–18 |
| Environmental Research Scientist | 234313 | 90 | 10–16 |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 233611 | 90 | 10–16 |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 253912 | 75 | 10–16 |
| Chemist | 234211 | 90 | 9–14 |
| Cabinetmaker | 394111 | 65 | 9–14 |
| Biochemist | 234513 | 90 | 8–13 |
| Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 254417 | 75 | 8–13 |
| Plumber (General) | 334111 | 65 | 8–13 |
| Physicist | 234914 | 90 | 7–11 |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 254414 | 75 | 7–11 |
| Environmental Manager | 139912 | 90 | 6–10 |
| Chiropractor | 252111 | 75 | 6–10 |
| Metal Fabricator | 322311 | 75 | 6–10 |
| Optometrist | 251411 | 75 | 6–10 |
| Solid Plasterer | 333212 | 70 | 6–10 |
| Special Needs Teacher | 241511 | 70 | 6–10 |
| Bricklayer | 331111 | 65 | 6–10 |
| Life Scientist (nec) | 234599 | 90 | 5–8 |
| Marine Biologist | 234516 | 90 | 5–8 |
| Metallurgist | 234912 | 90 | 5–8 |
| Microbiologist | 234517 | 90 | 5–8 |
| Psychiatrist | 253411 | 75 | 4–6 |
| Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 254413 | 75 | 4–6 |
| Agricultural Engineer | 233912 | 90 | 3–5 |
| Forester | 234113 | 90 | 3–5 |
| Telecommunications Network Planner | 313213 | 90 | 3–5 |
| Valuer | 224512 | 90 | 3–5 |
| Telecommunications Field Engineer | 313212 | 85 | 3–5 |
| Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 253917 | 80 | 3–5 |
| Clinical Psychologist | 272311 | 75 | 3–5 |
| Orthopaedic Surgeon | 253514 | 75 | 3–5 |
| Osteopath | 252112 | 75 | 3–5 |
| Paediatrician | 253321 | 75 | 3–5 |
| Podiatrist | 252611 | 75 | 3–5 |
| Sonographer | 251214 | 75 | 3–5 |
| Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | 253311 | 75 | 3–5 |
| Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | 334112 | 70 | 3–5 |
| Arts Administrator or Manager | 139911 | 90 | 2–3 |
| Geophysicist | 234412 | 90 | 2–3 |
| Hydrogeologist | 234413 | 90 | 2–3 |
| Meteorologist | 234913 | 90 | 2–3 |
| Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec | 234999 | 90 | 2–3 |
| Naval Architect | 233916 | 90 | 2–3 |
| Surveyor | 232212 | 90 | 2–3 |
| Zoologist | 234518 | 90 | 2–3 |
| Medical Radiation Therapist | 251212 | 75 | 2–3 |
| Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | 254416 | 75 | 2–3 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 254421 | 75 | 2–3 |
| Specialist Physicians nec | 253399 | 75 | 2–3 |
| Thoracic Medicine Specialist | 253324 | 75 | 2–3 |
| Carpenter and Joiner | 331211 | 65 | 2–3 |
| Boat Builder and Repairer | 399111 | 90 | 1–2 |
| Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | 312311 | 90 | 1–2 |
| Electrical Engineering Technician | 312312 | 90 | 1–2 |
| Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | 342315 | 90 | 1–2 |
| Engineering Manager | 133211 | 90 | 1–2 |
| Environmental Scientists nec | 234399 | 90 | 1–2 |
| Musician (Instrumental) | 211213 | 90 | 1–2 |
| Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist | 313214 | 90 | 1–2 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 254411 | 80 | 1–2 |
| Child Care Centre Manager | 134111 | 75 | 1–2 |
| Dermatologist | 253911 | 75 | 1–2 |
| Educational Psychologist | 272312 | 75 | 1–2 |
| Intensive Care Specialist | 253317 | 75 | 1–2 |
| Neurologist | 253318 | 75 | 1–2 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 251213 | 75 | 1–2 |
| Orthotist or Prosthetist | 251912 | 75 | 1–2 |
| Pathologist | 253915 | 75 | 1–2 |
| Special Education Teachers nec | 241599 | 75 | 1–2 |
| Nursing Clinical Director | 134212 | 115 | — |
| Diesel Motor Mechanic | 321212 | 95 | — |
| Primary Health Organisation Manager | 134213 | 95 | — |
| Dancer or Choreographer | 211112 | 90 | — |
| Metal Machinist (First Class) | 323214 | 90 | — |
| Music Director | 211212 | 90 | — |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 253913 | 90 | — |
| Cardiothoracic Surgeon | 253512 | 85 | — |
| Sheetmetal Trades Worker | 322211 | 70 | — |
| Fibrous Plasterer | 333211 | 65 | — |
| Lift Mechanic | 341113 | 65 | — |

Home Affairs publishes totals and cut-offs, not invitations per occupation. Estimated invitations are ImmiTrend's: a floor from the pool above the cut-off and a figure anchored to the official total.

- Previous round: 5 September 2024, https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2024-09-05
- Next round: 21 August 2025, https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2025-08-21
- All rounds: https://immitrend.com.au/rounds

## Frequently asked questions

### How many invitations were issued in the 7 November 2024 SkillSelect round?

The 7 November 2024 round issued 15,000 subclass 189 invitations.

### What was the lowest score invited in the 7 November 2024 round?

The lowest score invited was 65 points for subclass 189 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–115). Ties at the lowest 189 score were broken by date of effect, up to 12/2022.

### Which occupations were invited in the 7 November 2024 round?

161 occupations received subclass 189 invitations. The highest cut-offs were Nursing Clinical Director (115 points), Accountant (General) (95 points) and Computer Network and Systems Engineer (95 points). By ImmiTrend's estimate, the most invitations went to Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher, Registered Nurses (nec) and Civil Engineering Draftsperson.

### When was the next round after 7 November 2024?

The next federal invitation round was held on 21 August 2025.

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).