CareerPlan

Executive Level 1 - Senior Examiner of Patents_EXT

Australian Capital TerritoryFull-time2026-10-07 → 2026-10-20

Core

Lead and manage a small team of patent examiners, including trainees, to deliver high-quality patent examination services in chemical, biomedical, electrical, and mechanical disciplines.

Role type

Senior IC patent examiner with team leadership responsibilities

Builds

Patent examination outcomes and team capability

Domain

Intellectual Property / Patent Law / Chemical & Biomedical / Electrical & Mechanical Engineering

Required skills

Patent examination, team leadership, performance management, coaching, competency-based training, change management, strategic planning, risk management, complex legal communication

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a small team of staff including trainee examiners, coach and develop new staff to achieve Acceptance Delegation, examine and supervise technologies in chemical, biomedical, electrical, and mechanical disciplines, foster an inclusive and high-performing team culture, proactively address workforce challenges, lead and manage change effectively, communicate complex legal and procedural concepts relating to patent examination

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties