About UTS

At UTS, we're a young, globally recognised university known for doing things differently. Based in the centre of Sydney, we work closely with industry, government, and the community to focus on outcomes that matter. Our strength lies in how we bring creativity, technology and innovation together to make a practical difference. We're Australia's leading young university and consistently sit within the top 100 universities globally, a reflection of the scale of our ambition and the contribution of our people. When you join UTS, you become part of a community that values inclusion, supports access to education, and works towards positive change in society.

About the Team

The role sits within Research Translation and Impact unit of the Research Office. The team supports researchers across the full research lifecycle and works closely across the university to enable research translation and impact.

Job Purpose

This role provides expert strategic and operational support for the identification, management, protection and commercialisation of research-generated intellectual property. It works closely with colleagues to align intellectual property management with research translation activities.

Detailed Description

Role Responsibilities

Provide advice on intellectual property identification, management and protection.

Assess invention disclosures for patentability and work with external advisors on protection strategies.

Manage patent processes and support valuation of intellectual property.

Support development and review of intellectual property management plans across the research lifecycle.

Draft, review and interpret intellectual property clauses and provide advice on intellectual property aspects of research agreements.





Support resolution of complex intellectual property matters and facilitate negotiations of IP issues with internal and external stakeholders.

Contribute to intellectual property portfolio management, reporting and continuous improvement.

Skills, Attributes and Knowledge

Expertise in intellectual property management and commercialisation.

Strong communication and relationship building skills across diverse stakeholders.

Ability to interpret policy and provide strategic advice on complex matters.

Solid organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Analytical and problem solving capability with a solution focused approach.

Knowledge of the research and innovation ecosystem and intellectual property frameworks.

Experience

Experience in intellectual property management and research translation in a research intensive environment.

Experience in negotiation relating to licensing and research agreements.

Experience drafting and interpreting intellectual property related legal clauses.

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships.

Qualifications

A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline and substantial relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications in intellectual property law and registration as a patent attorney are highly desirable.

Refer to the position description for more detail.
Remuneration/Salary

What We Offer

Base Salary Range: $122,640 - $139,674 (HEW8) plus 17% superannuation (pension)

The position is full time and will be made on a continuing basis.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of include flexible work practices, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

📌 Research Intellectual Property Senior Advisor (Sydney)
🏢 University Of Technology Sydney
📍 Sydney