The Opportunity
Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in supporting innovation and intellectual property management?
Monash University is seeking a Senior Patent Administrator to provide high-level administrative and office management support to our Head of Intellectual Property.
In this dynamic position, you'll be the backbone of our IP operations, ensuring smooth workflows, managing critical deadlines, and maintaining accurate records for our patent portfolio.
From coordinating legal documentation and financial processes, your expertise will help to drive the success of our intellectual property team efforts.
What You'll Do
Manage all administrative functions for the IP and patent portfolio.
Maintain and develop robust record-keeping and reminder systems.
Coordinate patent payments and provide status updates to stakeholders.
Prepare and process legal documents, including assignments and powers of attorney.
Liaise with external patent attorneys and internal teams.
Organise committee meetings and action outcomes.
Oversee finance processes related to patents and in-house commercialisation fund.
What We're Looking For
Proven experience in legal or patent administration.
Strong organisational and time-management skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
High-level computer literacy and database management.
Discretion, tact, and a commitment to confidentiality.
This is your opportunity to play a key role in advancing innovation at one of Australia's leading universities.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for precision and process, we'd love to hear from you.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different.
There's a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise.
That's why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions.
We rank in the world's top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings.
Learn more about Monash.
Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come.
Accelerate your change here.
Work arrangements
Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments.
This includes supporting parents.
(Part-time appointment negotiable)
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