The new Office of the Information Commissioner WA (OIC) established as an independent oversight and regulatory body on 1 July 2025, builds community trust by empowering Western Australians to know and exercise their privacy and information access rights.
The OIC is the new regulator and source of independent advice to the community and the Western Australian Government about how the public sector handles personal and government information.
The OIC led by the Information Commissioner (Commissioner) is established under the Information Commissioner Act 2024 (WA) (IC Act). The Commissioner will be supported by the Privacy Deputy Commissioner and Information Access Deputy Commissioner, to oversee both privacy and freedom of information (FOI) matters in Western Australia.
Our People
The OIC needs innovative and motivated professionals to meet the needs of WA citizens and regulated entities. You recognise the importance of privacy and information access laws in our daily lives and want to play an integral role in developing processes, policy development, communicating effectively and supporting vital decision-making efforts in this field.
If you are interested in working in a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation, we want to hear from you.
We believe all our people are leaders irrespective of their role. We consider this critical to our success and, to support this, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provide a common understanding of the mindset and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector.
In addition to displaying the applicable leadership criteria, each position will have specific criteria necessary to meet the demands of that role within the OIC. The Job Description Form (JDF) for each position will provide information about each role, its responsibilities and requirements.
Current Opportunities
In 2025 the OIC has multiple permanent and fixed-term positions to be filled immediately. This is the first recruitment stage as we establish our new privacy functions and continue to build on our strengths in freedom of information.
It’s your chance to make a significant impact.
Positions currently receiving applications include:
- Administrative Officer, Level 3
- Executive Officer, Level 4
- Enquiry & Engagement Officer, Level 4
- Policy Officer, Level 5
- Senior Policy Officer, Level 6
- Senior Review Officer, Level 6
- Principal Projects Officer, Level 7
- Senior Legal, Governance and Risk Officer SC3
Apply now and be part of the journey.
Benefits of working for the OIC WA
- Flexible work options
- 20 days annual leave per year
- 13 weeks paid long service leave every 7 years
- Maternity, adoption, or other parental leave
- Purchased leave
- Up to 15 days’ personal leave per year
- 3 repealed public service holidays
- Cultural and ceremonial leave
- Bereavement leave
For more information, read our Applicant Information Pack.
Recruitment Process
Equity and Diversity
To achieve our objectives as the primary regulator and source of independent advice on privacy and freedom of information to the WA community, we need to understand and reflect the diversity of that community.
We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences and knowledge who are interested in contributing to our work to apply to join our team. A diverse team means people with diverse needs. The OIC is committed to supporting different needs to help every team member maximise their potential.
The OIC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all age groups, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
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