Executive Level 1 - Senior Examiner of Patents_EXT

• Vacancy information
• Position title: Executive Level 1 - Senior Examiner of Patents_EXT
• Job Requisition ID: 1912
• Location: Flexible location
• Tenure: Ongoing and non-ongoing

Our Opportunity

IP Australia is seeking experienced Senior Patent Examiners to fill a number of temporary vacancies across the Chemical & Biomedical (CBIO) and Electrical & Mechanical 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 new staff to achieve Acceptance Delegation through IP Australia's competency-based training program.

Job specific capabilities

The successful candidate will

• Hold, or have recently held, the Commissioner of Patents' Acceptance Delegation.
• Demonstrate the ability to examine and supervise technologies in one or more of the chemical, biomedical, electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Demonstrate experience leading, managing and developing a high-performing, customer-focused team through effective performance management, coaching, feedback and capability development to deliver positive business outcomes.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead a diverse team to achieve organisational outcomes, balancing operational delivery, workforce capability and employee wellbeing in a hybrid working environment.
• Foster an inclusive, psychologically safe and high-performing team culture that values continuous learning, innovation and collaboration.
• Proactively address workforce challenges to maintain high-quality service delivery, while taking a strategic approach to building organisational capability and achieving business priorities.
• Lead and manage change effectively, demonstrate adaptability, resilience and sound judgement in responding to risk and uncertainty.
• Communicate proactively and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Communicate complex legal and procedural concepts relating to patent examination clearly and effectively.
• Provide effective coaching and training and contribute to competency-based assessment processes for trainees.
• Looking for more information?
• Our candidate kit contains details including the capabilities required, the contact officer, and how to apply.
• Please use the link below to access the candidate kit:
• 1912 - Executive Level 1 - Senior Examiner of Patents - Candidate Kit

Applications Close

Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT on Monday 19 October 2026.