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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 is solving 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 support 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 in building and exploiting IP assets.
• Engaging with Research Program Leaders and technical staff in identifying, developing, protecting and managing IP assets.
• Managing IP for the Energy sector, working with external attorneys and internal stakeholders in relation to 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 contribute 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 practise, validity & infringement, trademark law and practise.
• 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.
  
  

For full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the Position Description.

Not sure if you meet all the criteria?

While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Don’t let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying, please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.

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 page 1 of 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 programs. 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.