2022 Patents Examiner (Rolling Intake)

About IP Australia 

IP Australia is an Australian Government agency responsible for administering Australia’s intellectual property (IP) rights system, specifically patents, trademarks, designs, and plant breeder’s rights. IP Australia also undertakes programs to educate and promote an awareness of IP, provides IP policy input to Government, develops legislation to support the IP system and contributes to bilateral and multilateral negotiations to improve IP protection internationally.

Working with us

We offer a flexible and respectful workplace with rewarding career paths in the IP landscape.

Some of the benefits of working with us include:

• work from home anywhere in Australia that has an internet connection
• the stability of an agile and progressive Australian Public Service (APS) agency that promotes flexibility and lifestyle
• apply your knowledge and expertise in a diverse and inclusive culture 
• 15.4% superannuation contribution 
• a sense of belonging and purpose and contribute to high-quality outcomes

About the role 

As a Patent Examiner, you will review cutting-edge technology long before it becomes public knowledge, playing an integral role in the innovation process that shapes the IP landscape to the benefit of Australians.

You will use your Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) expertise in combination with the legal training we provide, to assess whether patent applications comply with the requirements set out in the patent legislation. This includes searching patent and scientific databases to ensure the invention is new and inventive.

We are looking for candidates who hold a degree that is relevant to at least one of the disciplines listed in Table A in the candidate kit.
If you want to be part of the team protecting Australian inventions and ideas while maintaining a balanced lifestyle, consider applying with us.

Applicant Information Session

Interested candidates can learn more about these opportunities via information sessions which will be held virtually during the application period. To register your interest to attend an information session, please contact us.

For additional information, including details about how to apply, please review the candidate kit by clicking apply now.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this role you must: 

• hold a degree that is relevant to at least one of the disciplines listed in Table A in the candidate kit 
• be an Australian Citizen. 

Applicants offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a security screening process and may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at a specified clearance level. The successful applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information.

Successful applicants engaged in the APS will be subject to a probation period.