Associate Hearings Case Officer

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

**; Opportunity to join the Hearings Team within the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ** **; Be part of a flexible forward-thinking team making a real difference** **; Permanent full-time position | Wellington based** **; Salary Range $68 380 to $77 359**

**Tenei turanga - About the Role**:
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) works with users of the intellectual property regulatory system in the examination and granting or registration of intellectual property rights: patents; designs; trade marks; geographical indications; and plant variety rights. We are also responsible for intellectual property education and awareness programmes. IPONZ is a key part of the IP regulatory system which, when running effectively, supports intellectual property owners, innovators and creators by incentivising innovation and investment and facilitating trade in new products and services, as well as encouraging creative expression to bring tangible societal and economic benefits to New Zealand.

Activities you will be trained in and expected to learn in the role include:

- ; Scheduling and attending hearings as the support officer, including the formal introduction of the hearing and preparations in advance of hearing (such as compiling case files for the decision maker).
- ; Supervised work on trade mark proceedings cases.
- ; Drafting correspondence clearly setting out the Office's position with respect to any legal or procedural issues.
- ; Liaise and communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders including other teams within IPONZ, parties to proceedings, their legal counsel, and the public to provide information regarding the hearings process.

You will work closely with the Senior Hearings Case Officer and wider hearings team.

MBIE supports a wide range of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about what might work for both you and us.

**Nga pukenga me nga wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required**
- ; Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions on imperfect information.
- ; Excellent customer service and experience in relationship management.
- ; Relevant tertiary qualification (for example law) or alternatively experience in a litigation environment is required.
- ; Good attention to detail, and the ability to keep to timeframes.
- ; Strong organisational and IT skills.
- ; Ability to remain calm under pressure.
- ; Good written and verbal communication skills.
- ; Must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

**Etahi korero mo MBIE - About MBIE**:
MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.
- Mahi Tahi - Better Together
- Maia - Bold and brave
- Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
- Pono Me Te Tika - Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity - Hikina Whakatutuki - which broadly means 'lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Maori, other Maori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Maori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mohio ana a Hikina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kotuinga I waenganui i a ngai Maori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kei te whai ia ki te whakau ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ma te whai kiko o nga kotuinga ahungaroa o ngai wi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, katutuki tenei. He ahuatanga nui tenei e ahei ai nga mahi whanaketanga a-ohanga, a-papori hoki ki a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui. E whai tonu ana matou ki te kotui atu ki nga iwi mo te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i nga kaupapakua roa nei e tami ana i a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui, a, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i nga aheinga kokiritanga ma nga iwi, me te tautoko i nga iwi kia whai mana ake ai enei aheinga.

**Me pehea te tono - How to Apply**:
**Applications close on 2/3/25