The Role
Applications are invited for the position of Principal Work Health and Safety and Wellbeing Consultant.
Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the role is responsible for providing specialist advice and leadership to ensure our Work Health and Safety Management System is aligned with the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) and ISO 45001, associated regulations, and contemporary best practice. The role supports legislative compliance through effective governance, risk management, and continuous improvement of WHS systems, processes, and controls.
The position influences and supports a whole of organisation approach to health, safety and wellbeing by shaping safety culture, promoting proactive risk management, and enabling consistent and effective WHS practices and wellbeing initiatives.
The Person
Your effectiveness in this role will be drawn upon your capabilities to lead, influence and drive a WHS strategy that actively engages workers and managers, fostering a positive safety culture and supports organisational cultural change during a period of transformation and change.
You will be a strategic WHS professional that provides expert guidance to drive behavioural and cultural change that enhances safety outcomes and wellbeing and supports a positive, engaged, and psychologically safe workplace.
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.
