Learning & Development Specialist

4 weeks ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia IP Australia Full time

The Training Academy is seeking an experienced learning and development specialist to play a key part in implementing changes to the IP Rights Examiner Program (IPREP), and in building examiner capability through the provision of patent examiner training, targeted learning solutions and resources. It is anticipated that the successful candidate would have the potential to work across at least two of the Academy teams described below.

Facilitate: Learning Community Leaders

The Learning Community Leader (LCL) role plays a pivotal role in the delivery of training to new trainee patent examiners. LCLs work in a small team to organise learning events, facilitate collaborative learning, improve the training program, foster support networks for trainees, and collaborate with Workplace Coaches to develop individual learning plans. The role also involves monitoring the progress of trainees and addressing their needs.

Govern: Competency-Based Training

The Competency-Based Training (CBT) team is responsible for supporting improvement and oversight of CBT governance and training within Patents and PBR. They monitor and provide advice regarding the CBT framework, processes and procedures to ensure fairness, flexibility and consistency in training. The team also maintain and update CBT documentation, perform assessment as required and take care of CBT records and administration.

Develop: Training Projects

The Training Projects team coordinate strategic and operational projects relating to the training of new and ongoing patent and PBR examiners. The team are responsible for co-ordinating and managing the development, improvement and evaluation of learning resources using subject matter experts and a range of approaches that draw on adult learning principles.

Duties may include:

  • Working collaboratively with management and across our training teams to contribute to operation and direction of the section and deliver the section's commitments
  • Working collaboratively with Workplace Coaches and Assessors
  • Contributing to the continuous improvement of IPREP
  • Coordinating and organising learning community events and facilitating collaborative learning
  • Supporting trainees to integrate into the agency and build their own support networks
  • Undertaking administration and governance for CBT records/programs
  • Conducting assessment of trainees as required
  • Undertake research and partner with subject matter experts to prepare learning resources to support ongoing learning of the patent & PBR examiner cohorts.

For more information about this role, including the type of person we are looking for, please refer to the Candidate Kit available by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Applications close Monday 18 August 2025.

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