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Role highlights
* Lead IP management for CSIRO's Energy sector
* Provide advice to senior leaders and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
* Drive innovation and commercial impact at Australia's National Science Agency
About CSIRO
As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO solves the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.
Visit CSIRO.au for more information.
The opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Intellectual Property (IP) Manager to join CSIRO's award-winning IP Team. This role offers the chance to work at the forefront of science and innovation, supporting high-performing teams in our Energy Research Unit.
As the IP Manager, you will play a key role in managing CSIRO's IP portfolio, providing specialist advice to senior leaders, and supporting commercialisation strategies that maximise research impact and revenue. You will work with cross‐functional teams to drive the opportunities pipeline and help build organisational capability in IP management and governance.
Your high‐level duties will include:
* Working as part of the Legal team to build and exploit IP assets.
* Engaging with Research Program Leaders and technical staff to identify, develop, protect and manage IP assets.
* Managing IP for the Energy sector, working with external attorneys and internal stakeholders regarding registrable IP.
* Contributing high‐level expertise and understanding of a broad range of IP issues and complex business problems, including patents, copyright, designs and trademarks.
* Leading internal education initiatives and contributing to organisational IP capability development.
Role particulars
Location: Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle or Sydney.
Flexible work arrangements available.
Salary: AU$135k – AU$151k per annum + 15.4% superannuation.
Tenure: Indefinite, Full-time.
Reference: 102869.
As the successful candidate, you will bring:
* Registered Patent Attorney (AU or NZ), or near‐qualified patent attorney with a sound understanding of patent law and practice, validity & infringement, trademark law and practice.
* A degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or experience working on patentable subject matter from chemical or chemical processing industry sectors.
* Demonstrated achievement in advisory or managerial roles in relation to capture and exploitation of registered IP.
* Ability to work independently, providing pragmatic solutions in managing and exploiting intellectual property.
* A strong history of establishing and working effectively in teams, building trust, and providing IP advice during commercial transactions.
* Exceptional oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to foster and develop strong relationships in cross‐functional teams and with external stakeholders.
* Demonstrated ability and willingness to generate improved solutions to complex problems and resolve complaints using creativity, reasoning and experience.
Desirable
* Previous experience in an in‐house IP management role.
* Experience advising on technology transactions and collaborations between government departments and agencies, universities, commercial entities and other research organisations.
Setting you up for success
We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please reach out to the contact listed in the position description and let us know how we can support you.
Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO.
Inclusion and belonging
Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.
CSIRO holds Platinum Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.
Eligibility
Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
Child safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programmes. View our Child Safe Policy.
How To Apply
Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.
Applications close
26th April 2026, 11pm AEST.
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