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What this job is
A patents examiner assesses patent applications lodged with IP Australia against statutory requirements, prior art, and technical merit. They conduct detailed searches of existing patents, scientific literature, and published information to determine patentability, then issue examination reports and correspond with applicants and their attorneys to resolve objections. The role requires deep technical knowledge across multiple fields and expertise in Australian patent law under the Patents Act 1990 and associated regulations.
Pay
A$2,189 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Correspondence Draftingcore
- Eligibility Assessmentcore
- Legal Researchcore
- Legal Terminologycore
- Policy Interpretationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Verification and Authenticationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliance
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Electronic Document Management
- Negotiation
- Process Documentation
- Stakeholder Communication
- Time Management and Prioritisation