Overview
EMPLOYED
460
PART-TIME SHARE
20%
FEMALE SHARE
36%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
39
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Patents Examiners investigate and report on patent applications to assess their compliance with the requirements of the Patents Act.
Tasks
- Assesses whether patent applications provide an adequate technical description of the invention
- Assess whether the patent rights sought are justified and match the invention's technical description
- Searches online databases to discover similar patents held in Australia and overseas
- Assesses whether the advances claimed for the invention are new
- Reports their findings to the patent applicant or the applicant's legal representative
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Patents Examiners | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 80% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 38 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Patents Examiners work in industries like:
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
16.8%
Victoria
18.8%
Queensland
5.6%
South Australia
2.8%
Western Australia
1.3%
Tasmania
0.0%
Northern Territory
0.0%
Australian Capital Territory
52.6%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Patents Examiners | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 39 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 36% | 49% |
Education
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- Course Seeker to search and compare higher education courses.
- ComparED to compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes.
Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Patents Examiners |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 57.1 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 34.1 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 1.3 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 1.1 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 2.2 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 1.1 |
Occupation profiles data
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DownloadAustralian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.