Intellectual Property Administration Officer
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Job Location:
Wollongong - Australia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Fixed Term part-time appointment (28 hours per week until 31 December 2026)
- Level 5: $84002 - $94998 (pro-rata) 17 Superannuation
- Located at Innovation Campus
About the Area
The Research Partnerships and Innovation division manages UOWs intellectual property portfolio and supports the commercialisation of research related activities. This includes overseeing contractual aspects of commercialisation maintaining IP records and systems and operating the Universitys Technology Transfer Organisation including the Technology Transfer Committee.
The unit is part of a values driven division guided by a triple bottom line focus on people performance and planet. We uphold the ENRICH values striving for Excellence Nurturing research talent treating everyone with Respect acting with Integrity working in Cooperation with others and being Honest in all our dealings. Our work is grounded in the Hong Kong Principles of Research Integrity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals and we are committed to creating knowledge for a better world while minimising our environmental impact.
About the Role
The Intellectual Property Administration Officer provides high quality administrative and coordination support to the Research Partnerships and Innovation Unit ensuring the smooth operation of intellectual property and commercialisation activities. You will maintain IP databases and records liaise with external IP legal firms support IP workflows such as student IP Deeds and provide full committee support to the Technology Transfer Committee. The role also includes financial administration including processing patent related expenses reconciling operational costs and supporting reporting on technology transfer activities.
In addition you will contribute to broader unit operations including business development record keeping office and resource coordination event support and occasional executive assistance. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a complex and dynamic environment has excellent attention to detail and is keen to develop specialist knowledge in intellectual property administration while supporting impactful research and innovation outcomes.
How to Apply
Click on the Apply Now button at the bottom of the advertisement. Youll be prompted to respond to a selection criteria questionnaire as part of the application process. Please also attach your CV to your application.
For further information about this position please contact Jef Pennings Business Development Manager (Innovation) onor .
Closing Date: Tuesday 31 March 2026 11:55 PM
Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply.
As required by federal legislation prospective employees are required to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender based Violence or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender based Violence during their previous employment or otherwise in a legal process. Any such declaration will be included in the Universitys employment screening processes and will be treated with the strictest confidence and in compliance with all privacy legislation.
The University of Wollongong is committed to equality diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer and a recognised leader in gender equality we encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and people including: culturally and linguistically diverse women disability LGBTIQ and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians.
This position is not suitable for remote work in accordance with the UOW Remote Working
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
About Company
The University of Wollongong was born with a mission to transform our region: to educate and empower the people of the Illawarra. Our commitment to a better future has shaped our direction and impact since our inception. Over the years, we have grown to be a global diverse and inclusi ... View more
