Director, Governance, Assurance & Attorney Regulation
IP Australia Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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A$146,680.00/yr - A$170,991.00/yr
The Director, Governance, Assurance & Attorney Regulation, as a member of Governance Group and IP Australia's senior leadership team, supports IP Australia to achieve our strategic objectives and meet our obligations as an Australian Government entity.
The Director does this by leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver several critical operational activities, including:
the development and delivery of IP Australia's internal audit program, management-initiated reviews and evaluations in cooperation with service providers
maintaining and supporting implementation of frameworks and policies for IP Australia's responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence and automated decision making, our Quality Management system, including maintaining ISO9001 certification, and to meet our obligations as a regulator under the Regulatory Policy, Practice and Performance Framework and as a participant of the Regulator Leadership Cohort
the development and publication of the Strategic Corporate Plan and Annual Report, including ensuring compliance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and Commonwealth Performance Reporting Framework obligations
administering the Trans‑Tasman IP Attorney regime, supporting the statutorily appointed Trans‑Tasman IP Attorneys Board, Trans‑Tasman IP Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal and Designated Manager to discharge their functions and obligations under the Patents Act 1990
providing high quality secretariat support to the Executive Board, Strategic Governance Committees and Audit Committee.
For more information about this role, including the type of person we are looking for, please refer to the candidate kit available by clicking the 'Apply' button.
Applications for this vacancy close at 11:59pm AEDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Seniority level Director Employment type Full‑time Job function Management Industries Government Administration #J-18808-Ljbffr