Patent Expert and Examination Specialist

1 week ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Ministry Of Economic Development Full time

**Protect Inventions and Ideas with Purpose**

About Us

The New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development is a government agency responsible for promoting economic growth and development in New Zealand. We strive to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

**Salary and Benefits**

We offer a competitive salary range for our Associate Patent Examiner positions, from $60,727 to $70,625. For experienced patent examiners, the salary range is $85,537 to $101,911. Our employees also enjoy flexible working options, including remote working, flexible work hours, or compressed working weeks.

**Job Description**

As an Associate Patent Examiner or Patent Examiner, you will play a critical role in protecting inventions and ideas in New Zealand. Your primary responsibility will be to examine patent applications and ensure that they meet the necessary criteria for approval. You will use your analytical skills, technical expertise, and knowledge of intellectual property law to make informed decisions.

  • You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of patent applications, covering various fields such as electrical, information, and software engineering, telecommunications, computing systems, mechanical engineering, physics, or mechatronics.
  • You will search specialist databases and assess the relevance of complex information to make effective decisions.
  • You will communicate complex ideas in written and verbal form, using technical or business writing skills.

We are looking for individuals who possess a relevant qualification or industry experience in one of the mentioned fields. You should also have strong communication skills, the ability to prioritize and manage work, and a focused, conscientious, and adaptable team approach.

**Required Skills and Qualifications**

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A relevant qualification or industry experience in electrical, information, or software engineering, telecommunications, computing systems, mechanical engineering, physics, or mechatronics.
  • Ability to search specialist databases and assess the relevance of complex information.
  • Noted experience in a role making effective decisions based on complex information and risk.
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas in written and verbal form, technical or business writing skills.
  • The ability to prioritize and manage work to meet tight deadlines.
  • A focused, conscientious, and adaptable team approach.

In addition to the above requirements, applicants for the Examiner position should possess demonstrated previous experience in patent examination and associated knowledge of relevant aspects of patent law.



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