The Role
Applications are invited for the position of Principal People and Culture Business Partner.
Reporting to the People and Culture Business Partnering Manager, the role is responsible for delivering high quality, practical people solutions. You will be a trusted advisor who can balance day to day operational needs with forward looking workforce initiatives. Your work will strengthen workforce capability through effective workforce planning, contemporary policy development and the careful handling of sensitive people matters.
The position plays a key role in shaping and operationalising people strategies across the organisation and empowers and builds capability of leaders in developing practical, evidence-based solutions to manage workforce risks.
The Person
You bring strong capability in providing strategic people and culture advice within a complex organisation. You are confident influencing stakeholders at all levels and enjoy coordinating initiatives that deliver meaningful workforce outcomes. You are agile, organised and solutions focused, with the ability to manage competing priorities and lead cross functional initiatives effectively.
You will be a strategic people and culture professional with capabilities covering full range of business partner functions including attraction and retention, workforce planning and performance and conduct in a complex organisational environment.
About Us
The Insurance Commission is a State owned Government Trading Enterprise that provides motor injury insurance to 2.7 million Western Australian motorists and manages the self-insurance arrangements of the Western Australian Government.
The Insurance Commission generated $1.4 billion in revenue over six months to 31 December 2025 and holds nearly $9.7 billion in assets, making it a major self-funded statutory authority. At the Insurance Commission we are committed to a high performance corporate culture and having a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers. Our commitment to continuous improvement is creating new opportunities for talented people to enhance service delivery.
What you'll enjoy
Benefits of working with us include flexible working arrangements, career development opportunities, and new, modern offices in the CBD at Mia Yellagonga Tower 2, 5 Spring Street, including free access to an on-site gym and pool. For more information, refer to our Careers page.
Workplace Diversity
The Insurance Commission aims to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and encourages applications from women, young people, Indigenous Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disability.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, including an alternate form of the application form we encourage you to advise us at the time of application and throughout the recruitment process. All information provided is private and confidential and will only be used for the purposes of providing reasonable adjustments.
Application Requirements
To be considered, applicants are encouraged to provide a detailed resume and a two page response addressing all the work-related requirements for the role contained in the job description form.
Appointment Information
In addition to the immediately available position, appointments may be made from this process within a twelve-month period to similar positions that may be permanent or contract, including fixed term appointments with the possibility of extension or subsequent permanency.
Please note that we may elect to engage an external recruitment firm to source additional candidates at any stage of this recruitment and selection process.
Any offer of employment is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening. This includes an Australian Criminal History Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia Check and Verification of Qualification/s (if applicable). Additional role specific checks may also be required (i.e. Working with Children check).
Enquiries
For further information about the role please contact Grant Edmunds, Acting Chief People Officer on (08) 9264 3566.
If you have any technical difficulties in applying or access needs that may require adjustments during the application and interview process, please contact our People and Culture team on (08) 9264 3515 or email human.resources@icwa.wa.gov.au.
