About RMIT

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and aims to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement. With strong industry connections forged over 130 years, collaboration with industry remains integral to RMIT's leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates.

About the Portfolio

The Research and Innovation Portfolio supports researchers and graduate researchers with research partnerships, grants and research contracts, funding opportunities, capability development, research training, ethics and integrity, intellectual property, commercialisation, internships, communication and profile. Research Partnerships and Translation sits within this Portfolio and supports and enables researchers to partner to achieve excellent research translation outcomes. The portfolio also oversees intellectual property capture, protection and commercialisation for the university

About the role

The IP Commercialisation Officer will support the actions and systems necessary to adequately protect RMIT's IP and translate RMIT's research assets into commercial outcomes. The role will have a particular emphasis on administration, data entry, inbox management, preparing reports, monitoring and managing deadlines and arranging for the signing of documents to support the development and commercial exploitation of RMIT's innovative technologies.

The IP Commercialisation Officer will also support and assist the IP Commercialisation team in building and maintaining strong internal and external networks with Research Colleges and Schools, Research and Innovation Portfolio, IP specialists, business development and technology transfer managers. This is an administration focused position and training will be provided in relation to specific IP and commercialisation knowledge.

To be successful in this position, you will be required to have the following:

* Identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

* Value working collaboratively, connecting and building relationships with people including a range of stakeholders.

* Experience with higher education, intellectual property, legal, accounting, finance or business sector administration.

* Ability to support processes and administration including data entry, preparing reports, managing deadlines, and arranging for signing of documents.

* Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects simultaneously and to work to various deadlines.

* Ability to undertake or willingness to learn about financial administration.

Qualifications

Essential: Qualifications in a relevant area of administration or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.

Desirable: Experience at a patent, intellectual property legal or accounting firm, for example as a secretary, personal assistant or paralegal, or in the higher education sector would be highly regarded; qualifications in a relevant area such as science, engineering, business, accounting or law.

*This is a Targeted position and therefore ONLY open to applicants of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage in accordance with an exemption granted under section 12 of the Vic – Equal Opportunity Act 2010. This is a recruitment strategy to increase Aboriginal workforce. The successful applicant is required to provide confirmation of their Australian Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander heritage.

Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children check.

Position Description – IP Commercialisation Officer new.pdf

To Apply

Please submit your CV and brief covering letter addressing your interest and suitability for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' button.

For further information please reach out to Mohan Sridhar, Senior Manager, Intellectual Property and Commercialisation via email mohan.sridhar@rmit.edu.au

Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 13 February 2022

Information for Indigenous applicants

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Vaccination Requirements
The COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions, made under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic) and as amended and replaced from time to time (Directions), affect all persons employed or engaged to perform work by RMIT.