NSW 190 Invitation Round
Focus Areas:
This round targeted experienced applicants in the following priority industry sectors:
Construction
Care Economy
Advanced Manufacturing
Digital and Cyber
NSW selected candidates based on key criteria including:
Age
English proficiency
Education level
Points score (inclusive of 5 NSW nomination points)
Years of skilled work experience.
Highest-ranking EOIs within each ANZSCO unit group were prioritized.
Sample of Invited Occupations and Points:
Health & Care Economy
Registered Nurses (Aged Care): 80 / 85 pts (offshore)
Registered Nurse (Medical): 95 pts (onshore)
Registered Nurses nec:85 / 90 / 95 / 100 pts (onshore), 80 / 85 pts (offshore)
Perioperative RN: 85 pts (offshore)
Developmental Disability RN:85 pts (offshore)
Audiologist: 80 pts (onshore)
Early Childhood Teachers:85 / 90 pts (onshore)
Social Workers: 90 / 95 pts (onshore)
Health & Welfare Services Managers nec:90 pts (offshore)
Digital and Cyber
Software Engineer:90 pts (offshore)
ICT Business Analyst:90 pts (offshore)
Systems Analyst:90 pts (offshore)
Systems Administrator:90 pts (offshore),95 pts (onshore)
Construction
Civil Engineer:80 pts (onshore),90 pts (offshore)
Construction Project Manager:75 / 80 pts (offshore)
Architect: 100 pts (offshore)
Civil Engineering Draftsperson:90 pts (offshore)
Architectural Draftsperson:80 / 85 / 90 pts (offshore)
Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec: 85 pts (offshore)
Advanced Manufacturing
Mechanical Engineer:90 / 95 pts (offshore)
Engineering Technologist:90 pts (offshore)
Engineering Professionals nec:90 / 95 pts (offshore)
Chemist: 95 pts (onshore)
Metallurgical / Materials Technician:70 pts (offshore)
Motor Mechanic (General): 85 pts(onshore)
Wall and Floor Tiler: 80 pts (onshore)
Fitter (General): 75 / 80 pts (onshore)
Insights:
Competitive points remain high, especially for offshore tech and engineering roles.
Onshore applicants continue to benefit from higher invite thresholds.
NSW continues to align invitations with key workforce needs, focusing on infrastructure,care,and digital resilience.