Biggest month-over-month changes in the waiting queue (Apr 2026 → May 2026).
| Occupation | Change | % | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | +298 | +1.8% | 16875 |
| Secondary School Teacher | +206 | +3.6% | 5977 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | +139 | +7.7% | 1937 |
| Analyst Programmer | +105 | +0.7% | 14551 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | +96 | +1.2% | 8073 |
| Social Worker | +95 | +4.5% | 2197 |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | +77 | +2.3% | 3404 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | +61 | +2.5% | 2534 |
| Electrician (General) | +55 | +5.4% | 1071 |
| Primary School Teacher | +43 | +2.5% | 1732 |
| ICT Systems Test Engineer | +33 | +1.1% | 3063 |
| Structural Engineer | +29 | +1.2% | 2439 |
| Diesel Motor Mechanic | +26 | +2.8% | 957 |
| Science Technicians nec | +25 | +6.0% | 439 |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | +23 | +2.4% | 973 |
| Occupation | Change | % | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | -1212 | -2.4% | 48462 |
| Mechanical Engineer | -892 | -2.2% | 40406 |
| Retail Pharmacist | -831 | -2.8% | 28898 |
| Chef | -805 | -2.3% | 34778 |
| ICT Business Analyst | -800 | -3.1% | 25410 |
| Civil Engineer | -710 | -1.8% | 39501 |
| Accountant (General) | -573 | -2.3% | 24791 |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson | -390 | -1.6% | 24699 |
| Developer Programmer | -380 | -1.3% | 29403 |
| Electrical Engineer | -360 | -1.5% | 23008 |
| Computer Network and Systems Engineer | -355 | -2.4% | 14643 |
| Engineering Technologist | -339 | -1.3% | 26746 |
| Motor Mechanic (General) | -327 | -3.1% | 10076 |
| Marketing Specialist | -306 | -1.7% | 17200 |
| Electronics Engineer | -291 | -1.9% | 14924 |