About the role
The Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA) is seeking an experienced Information Management and Records Manager to provide strategic leadership and governance across the organisation’s information assets.
Reporting to a senior executive within the Office of the Commission, this role is responsible for establishing and leading an enterprise-wide information management framework that ensures compliant, secure and valuable use of information across its lifecycle. The position plays a critical role in supporting organisational priorities, whole-of-government policy settings, and regulatory obligations, including performing the functions of Privacy Officer under the PRIS Act.
This is a senior role suited to a values-driven leader with strong expertise in records and information management, digital transformation, and stakeholder engagement.
Key responsibilities include
- Leading the implementation and transition to a new Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS).
- Developing and delivering the Information Management Strategy and roadmap aligned to organisational objectives and government standards.
- Establishing and maintaining policies, standards and procedures covering recordkeeping, privacy, information sharing, retention and disposal, and public release of information.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, including the State Records Act 2000, Freedom of Information Act 1992, Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 and relevant reporting obligations.
- Performing Privacy Officer functions and overseeing reporting to the State Records Office, Office of the Information Commissioner and other statutory bodies.
- Managing information risk and assurance frameworks, including audit readiness and defensible disposal practices.
- Providing authoritative advice to executives and influencing senior stakeholders across the organisation.
- Leading and developing a small specialist team, fostering a high-performance, inclusive and safe workplace.
About You
You are a strategic and collaborative leader with demonstrated experience in enterprise information and records management within a complex organisation. You bring:
- Strong knowledge of records and information management practices, including recordkeeping plans, retention and disposal, EDRMS, FOI and privacy obligations.
- Experience leading organisational change, including digital transformation initiatives.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to operate at executive level.
- A contemporary understanding of information governance, data management and risk in a public sector environment.
About us
The Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA) is a Government Trading Enterprise responsible for providing motor injury insurance and managing self-insurance arrangements for WA public sector agencies. Through our Leading the Way for WA strategy, we are strengthening our leadership in personal injury and state self-insurance to make a meaningful difference for Western Australians.
We value accountability, professional integrity and respect, and are committed to building a high-performance and inclusive workplace.
What we offer
- A senior leadership role with strategic influence
- Flexible working arrangements
- A supportive and purpose-driven organisational culture
- Opportunities to engage across government and shape best practice information governance
How to Apply
Applicants are encouraged to submit:
- A current CV, and
- A statement addressing the core capabilities listed in the Work Related Requirements (maximum two (2) pages).
For further information about the role, please contact Leani Viljoen, General Manager Governance and Stakeholder Relations on (08) 9264 3885 or email: leani.viljoen@icwa.wa.gov.au (not to be contacted for assistance with lodging your application).
Applicants are advised to ensure their application clearly demonstrates their suitability against the role requirements.
Additional 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).
