New Subclass 189 Selection Model — Simple Explanation...
@biotechy (1H ago| Updated 1H ago)New Subclass 189 Selection Model — Simple Explanation
Australia has a limit (ceiling) on how many people can be invited for each occupation under the Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa.
How the occupation limit works:
- First, department fills occupation places through other visas such as: • Employer Sponsored visas • State Nominated visas (190) • Regional visas (491/494)
- Only the leftover places (if any) are then used for the 189 visa.
- These limits are managed at a broader occupation group level (not very specific job titles).
How department decides how many places each occupation gets;
Department looks at: • How many people are already working in that occupation (using government employment data), and • Multiplies that number by a percentage, depending on how important or scarce the occupation is.
The result is the maximum number of 189 visas that can be given for that occupation.
Occupation Tiers Explained Simply
🔵 Tier 1 – Most critical occupations • Multiplier: 4% • These are very important, hard-to-fill jobs. • They usually take many years of training. • Examples: Doctors, medical specialists, researchers * Highest chance of selection.
🟢 Tier 2 – High priority occupations • Multiplier: 2% • Important jobs needed urgently. • Training time is usually shorter than Tier 1. • Examples: Teachers * Good chance of selection.
🟡 Tier 3 – General occupations • Multiplier: 1% • Most occupations fall here. • Ensures Australia has workers across many fields. * Moderate to limited number of invitations.
🔴 Tier 4 – Oversupplied occupations • Multiplier: 0.5% • Jobs where Australia already has many workers or many visa holders. • Invites only a small number to avoid oversupply. * Lowest chance under 189.
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Tier 1 – Highest Value Occupations Focuses on highly specialised roles with long training times and long-term shortages (mainly medical specialists like cardiologists). These receive the highest priority, with a 4.0% multiplier to maximise invitations.
Tier 2 – High Priority Occupations Covers government-priority roles listed under Ministerial Direction 105, mainly in health and education (excluding Tier 1 roles).
Tier 3 occupations 133111 – construction project manager 133211 – engineering manager 134212 – nursing clinical director 134213 – primary health organisation manager 134214 – welfare centre manager 139911 – arts administrator or manager 139912 – environmental manager 211112 – dancer or choreographer 211212 – music director 211213 – musician (instrumental) 212111 – artistic director 224111 – actuary 224113 – statistician 224311 – economist 224511 – land economist 224512 – valuer 224711 – management consultant 232111 – architect 232112 – landscape architect 232212 – surveyor 232213 – cartographer 232214 – other spatial scientist 233111 – chemical engineer 233112 – materials engineer 233211 – civil engineer 233212 – geotechnical engineer 233213 – quantity surveyor 233214 – structural engineer 233215 – transport engineer 233311 – electrical engineer 233411 – electronics engineer 233511 – industrial engineer 233512 – mechanical engineer 233513 – production or plant engineer 233611 – mining engineer (excluding petroleum) 233612 – petroleum engineer 233911 – aeronautical engineer 233912 – agricultural engineer 233913 – biomedical engineer 233914 – engineering technologist 233915 – environmental engineer 233916 – naval architect 233999 – engineering professionals (nec) 234111 – agricultural consultant 234112 – agricultural scientist 234113 – forester 234211 – chemist 234212 – food technologist 234312 – environmental consultant 234313 – environmental research scientist 234399 – environmental scientist (nec) 234412 – geophysicist 234413 – hydrogeologist 234511 – life scientist (general) 234513 – biochemist 234514 – biotechnologist 234515 – botanist 234516 – marine biologist 234517 – microbiologist 234518 – zoologist 234599 – life scientists (nec) 234611 – medical laboratory scientist 234711 – veterinarian 234911 – conservator 234912 – metallurgist 234913 – meteorologist 234914 – physicist 234999 – natural and physical science professionals (nec) 242111 – university lecturer 251912 – orthotist or prosthetist 252111 – chiropractor 252112 – osteopath 271111 – barrister 271311 – solicitor 312211 – civil engineering draftsperson 312212 – civil engineering technician 312311 – electrical engineering draftsperson 312312 – electrical engineering technician 321111 – automotive electrician 321211 – motor mechanic (general) 321212 – diesel motor mechanic 321213 – motorcycle mechanic 321214 – small engine mechanic 322211 – sheetmetal trades worker 322311 – metal fabricator 322312 – pressure welder 322313 – welder (first class) 323211 – fitter (general) 323212 – fitter and turner 323213 – fitter welder 323214 – metal machinist (first class) 323313 – locksmith 324111 – panelbeater 331111 – bricklayer 331112 – stonemason 331211 – carpenter and joiner 331212 – carpenter 331213 – joiner 332211 – painting trades worker 333111 – glazier 333211 – fibrous plasterer 333212 – solid plasterer 333411 – wall and floor tiler 334111 – plumber (general) 334112 – airconditioning and mechanical services plumber 334113 – drainer 334114 – gasfitter 334115 – roof plumber 341111 – electrician (general) 341112 – electrician (special class) 341113 – lift mechanic 342111 – airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic 342212 – technical cable jointer 342313 – electronic equipment trades worker 342314 – electronic instrument trades worker (general) 342315 – electronic instrument trades worker (special class) 361112 – horse trainer 394111 – cabinetmaker 399111 – boat builder and repairer 399112 – shipwright 452316 – tennis coach 452411 – footballer
Tier 4 occupations (lowest priority) in the new 189 selection model accountant (general) – 221111 management accountant – 221112 taxation accountant – 221113 external auditor – 221213 internal auditor – 221214 ICT business analyst – 261111 systems analyst – 261112 multimedia specialist – 261211 analyst programmer – 261311 developer programmer – 261312 software engineer – 261313 software and applications programmers (nec) – 261399 ICT security specialist – 262112 computer network and systems engineer – 263111 telecommunications engineer – 263311 telecommunications network engineer – 263312 radio communications technician – 313211 telecommunications field engineer – 313212 telecommunications network planner – 313213 telecommunications technical officer or technologist – 313214 chef – 351311