Visa Subclass   Eligibility List Legislative Instrument
Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) Points-Tested
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated)
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 491 (State/Territory nominated)
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 491 (Family Sponsored)
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 485 (Graduate) Post-Vocational Education Work
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 482 (SID) Core Skills stream
CSOL
IMMI 24/089 • 07 Nov 2025
Subclass 482 (DAMA)
Subclass 186 (ENS) Direct Entry stream
CSOL
IMMI 24/093 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 187 (RSMS)
Subclass 494 (SESR) Employer sponsored stream
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/219 • 14 Dec 2024
Subclass 407 (Training)
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/050 • 14 Dec 2024
State Eligibility
DAMA List Concessions Notes
English TSMIT / CSIT Age PR Pathway Skills & Experience
WA The Goldfields up to 55 Engineers Australia –
WA Western Australia up to 55 – Available in Metro Perth
An EOI that meets all requirements and has all fields completed can be submitted. Submitted EOIs are eligible for selection in an invitation round, by a State and Territory government agency or Austrade, depending on the selected visa subclass.
Select month and year to view Submitted, Invited and Lodged counts for all visa subclasses.
Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa
(Points-tested stream)
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Subclass 190
Skilled Nominated visa
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Subclass 491
Family Sponsored stream
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Subclass 491
State Sponsored stream
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Source
Department of Home Affairs, SkillSelect. Updated monthly; subject to change.
ANZSCO Details
Major Group: 2
PROFESSIONALS
Sub-Major Group: 26
ICT Professionals
Minor Group: 263
ICT Network and Support Professionals
Unit Group: 2633
Telecommunications Engineering Professionals
ANZSCO 263312: Telecommunications Network Engineer
Description
Plans, designs, and monitors complex telecommunications networks and associated broadcasting equipment.
Unit Group 2633: Telecommunications Engineering Professionals
Description
TELECOMMUNICA TIONS ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS design, construct, install, service and support telecommunications equipment, systems and facilities.
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013, Unit Group 2633: Telecommunications Engineering Professionals, viewed on 01-Feb-2024
Tasks
  • Planning, designing, building, configuring and commissioning telecommunications
  • Devices, networks and systems, such as voice, radio, two-way , data, microwave, satellite
  • And digital data systems, and ensuring telecommunications systems interconnect with
  • Equipment from dif ferent manufacturers, service providers and users
  • Compiling engineering project proposals to define goals, identify scope, background and
  • Need, and ascertain cost of equipment, parts and services
  • Evaluating and procuring new products and services from vendors
  • Ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures in the provision of
  • Telecommunications systems
  • Selecting and developing new telecommunications sites by locating sites, filing
  • Documents, drawing up documents for approval, drafting construction drawings and
  • Determining appropriate configurations of telecommunications hardware and software,
  • Ensuring desired performance of telecommunications equipment
  • Preparing and interpreting specifications, drawings and regulations for the use of
  • Telecommunications equipment
  • Determining the type and arrangement of circuits, transformers, circuit-breakers,
  • Transmission lines and equipment
  • Identifying and analysing problems and needs of existing telecommunications systems,
  • Such as interference, intelligibility and clarity , to determine the most appropriate means
  • Of reducing, eliminating and avoiding current and future problems and improve
  • Communications
  • Monitoring telecommunications systems to assess need for updates, upgrades,
  • Enhancements, preventive maintenance and new systems
  • Assessing performance levels of system hardware and software to project future needs,
  • And developing short- and long-terms plans for updating equipment, adding capabilities,
  • Enhancing existing systems and providing improved telecommunications
  • Occupations:
  • 26331 1 Telecommunications Engineer
Description
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS design, construct, install, service and support telecommunications equipment, systems and facilities.
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2022, Unit Group 2633: Telecommunications Engineering Professionals, viewed on 01-Feb-2024
Tasks
  • Planning, designing, building, configuring and commissioning telecommunications devices, networks and systems, such as voice, radio, two-way, data, microwave, satellite and digital data systems, and ensuring telecommunications systems interconnect with equipment from different manufacturers, service providers and users
  • Compiling engineering project proposals to define goals, identify scope, background and need, and ascertain cost of equipment, parts and services
  • Evaluating and procuring new products and services from vendors
  • Ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures in the provision of telecommunications systems
  • Selecting and developing new telecommunications sites by locating sites, filing documents, drawing up documents for approval, drafting construction drawings and following through to approval
  • Determining appropriate configurations of telecommunications hardware and software, ensuring desired performance of telecommunications equipment
  • Preparing and interpreting specifications, drawings and regulations for the use of telecommunications equipment
  • Determining the type and arrangement of circuits, transformers, circuit-breakers, transmission lines and equipment
  • Identifying and analysing problems and needs of existing telecommunications systems, such as interference, intelligibility and clarity, to determine the most appropriate means of reducing, eliminating and avoiding current and future problems and improve communications
  • Monitoring telecommunications systems to assess need for updates, upgrades, enhancements, preventive maintenance and new systems
  • Assessing performance levels of system hardware and software to project future needs, and developing short- and long-terms plans for updating equipment, adding capabilities, enhancing existing systems and providing improved telecommunications
2025 Occupation Shortage List
The 2025 Occupation Shortage List (OSL) provides a detailed view of occupations in shortage in Australia and by each state and territory. The OSL is released annually by Jobs and Skills Australia.
Occupation Ratings: NS → No Shortage; R → Regional Shortage; S → Shortage; M → Metropolitan Shortage
263312: Telecommunications Network Engineer
National (AUS) ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA
NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS
What is the Occupation Shortage List (OSL)?
Jobs and Skills Australia – Occupation Shortage Analysis
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO 2022