IP Australia is seeking experienced Senior Patent Examiners to fill a number of temporary vacancies across the Chemical & Biomedical (CBIO) and Electrical & Engineering (EMEC) Groups. Suitable candidates may also be considered for other opportunities that arise through this recruitment process.

The Senior Examiner of Patents position is a key leadership role in the Patent Examination section. The role offers the opportunity to support senior management to foster inclusive, engaged and high-performing teams and lead or contribute to initiatives and projects that deliver IP Australia's strategic and operational priorities.

A Senior Examiner of Patents leads and manages a small team of staff, including trainee examiners, under limited direction from the Supervising Examiner of Patents (EL2). A key responsibility of the role is coaching and developing recent staff to achieve Acceptance Delegation through IP Australia's competency-based training program.

As Senior Examiner of Patents, you will:

- Work collaboratively with the section management team to lead and manage the operation, performance and strategic direction of the section, ensuring delivery of business priorities and commitments
- Communicate clearly, consistently and purposefully, translating strategic and organisational priorities into meaningful local context to build understanding, engagement and alignment
- Lead and support staff in a hybrid and flexible working environment, setting clear expectations, promoting wellbeing, managing psychosocial risks and role modelling cultural capability




- Create a productive and accountable work environment by establishing clear expectations, monitoring outcomes and ensuring commitments are delivered
- Provide on-the-job training and coaching to trainee patent examiners and contribute to competency-based assessment and capability development activities
- Review and supervise examination work as part of the quality assurance framework, maintaining high standards of technical excellence and consistency
- Contribute directly to the section's production outcomes through examination work and support for priority initiatives and business activities
- Model and embed the safe, ethical and effective use of data, digital technologies and artificial intelligence
- Lead or contribute to group and corporate projects and represent the section in internal and external forums as required
- Exercise powers, delegations and discretion under the Patents Act 1990 in accordance with legislative, policy and governance requirements.

Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).





All applicants offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.

The successful candidate may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at a specified clearance level – please check the candidate kit for security clearance requirements.

The successful applicant/s must be willing to share all relevant and required information.

We are looking to fill this position on an ongoing basis. Future positions may be offered on an ongoing or non-ongoing basis subject to operational requirements. Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for a specified term of up to 12 months initially with the possibility of extension.

At the end of the recruitment process, a merit pool of suitable candidates may be created. Those found suitable will be advised that they have been placed in the pool. The merit pool is valid for 18 months from the date the process was advertised. The merit pool may be used throughout the period to fill similar positions in the event positions become vacant.

IP Australia acknowledges that those with diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds enhance our workplace and our capability for innovation. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability and LGBTIQA+ people are encouraged to apply for any advertised position, that they may be suitable for, within IP Australia.

📌 Senior Examiner of Patents (Australian Capital Territory)
🏢 Ip Australia
📍 Australian Capital Territory