To meet the recent work experience requirement, you must demonstrate that you have been employed:
in an occupation listed on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
for at least 20 hours a week
in a paid position
for at least 12 of the 24 months immediately before lodging your visa application.
Note: If you are nominating a specified trade occupation, your recent work experience must be in your nominated occupation. Other work experience in an occupation listed on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) will not be considered.
You will be awarded points if you have been employed for three of the last four years in an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL).
You must have been employed:
for at least 20 hours a week
in a paid position
at a skilled level in your nominated occupation or in a closely related occupation on the SOL.