Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

The core responsibilities and primary duties for this position within IP Australia include:

• 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.

Mandatory Eligibility & Security Clearance

Applicants must satisfy the following statutory and organizational requirements:

• Citizenship: Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, candidates must generally be Australian citizens to be eligible for engagement.
• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) security clearance (Baseline, Negative Vetting 1, or Negative Vetting 2 as required by the agency).
• Probationary Period: Employment may be subject to a probationary period, character checks, and pre-engagement screening.
• 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.
• RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed under other Acts. For clarification please contact the advertising agency.

Working Arrangements & Public Sector Benefits

Work Model: Flexible. Details: Flexible working arrangements are available.

Australian Public Service positions provide comprehensive Commonwealth benefits including a standard 15.4% employer superannuation contribution, attractive leave provisions, and structured career progression pathways across the Australian Public Service.