• Any Deakin Campus (Melbourne, Burwood preferred) + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed-term until 30/6/2027
• HEW 9 $132,790 - $140,744 + 17% Superannuation  

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

About the role:

Deakin’s Research Business Development and Commercialisation (BD&C) division plays a key role in establishing partnerships with industry, government, and our community to drive research translation. The team leads strategic engagement, supports business development, and commercialises Deakin’s intellectual property and supporting entrepreneurs. BD&C key areas include Deakin’s Recycling and Clean Energy Commercialisation Hub (REACH) Trailblazer, Business Development, Intellectual Property, Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship.

As a Manager, Intellectual Property, you will:

• Build long-term partnerships with Deakin researcher community, act as a trusted advisor, and provide expert, strategic solutions aligned with Deakin’s strategic priorities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to manage intellectual property and conduct large-scale IP audits.
• Provide expert, sustainable solutions to manage Deakin’s patenting process and patent portfolio, enhancing IP protection, research impact, and alignment with Deakin’s strategy.
• Represent the university in negotiations relating to University IP, and effectively liaise on complex commercial contracts and research agreements.
• Demonstrate resilience and high performance under pressure, turning challenges into opportunities, coaching others through change, and proactively driving work to achieve goals.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and management expertise; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Demonstrated capacity to build relationships and represent with internal and external partners and customers across industry, government and university sectors
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to achieve quality customer service for clients
• Understanding of research and technology concepts and ability to achieve commercial outcomes
• Ability to negotiate and manage contractual arrangements and coordinate projects

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Ann Le (Associate Director, Intellectual Property) on ann.le@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Manager, Intellectual Property PD - HEW 9.pdf

Applications for this position close on 25^th May 2025

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.