Location:
Perth Office - CBD, WA, AU
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5 Aug 2026
We're seeking a Senior Information Governance Specialist to play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening information governance across Western Power. In this influential role, you'll lead the development and continuous improvement of governance frameworks, policies, and compliance practices that support regulatory obligations, protect critical information assets, and enable confident decision-making across the business.
As a trusted subject matter expert, you'll partner with leaders and stakeholders to drive best-practice information management, privacy, and assurance outcomes, while helping the organisation navigate emerging challenges and opportunities in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, information security, and digital transformation. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by fostering a culture where information is valued as a strategic asset, risks are proactively managed, and information is used responsibly to deliver better outcomes for our people, customers, and communities.
Your Role in Action
Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide information governance frameworks, policies, and practices that strengthen compliance, minimise risk, and support Western Power's strategic objectives.
Provide trusted, specialist advice to leaders and stakeholders on information governance, records management, privacy, information sharing, data governance, and information lifecycle management, helping to drive informed and compliant decision-making.
Partner with Technology & Innovation, Cyber Security, Risk, Legal, and business teams to embed information governance principles across digital transformation programs, emerging technologies, enterprise information architecture, and data-driven initiatives.
Drive governance, assurance, and compliance activities, proactively identifying information-related risks, monitoring regulatory obligations, and implementing sustainable controls that enhance organisational capability and resilience.
Champion contemporary information governance practices, including SharePoint governance, information architecture, information classification, Artificial Intelligence governance, and the responsible use of information across the organisation.
Build strong partnerships with business leaders and key stakeholders, influencing change, fostering accountability, and promoting consistent information governance practices that position information as a valuable business asset.
Lead organisational capability uplift through training, coaching, awareness campaigns, and change initiatives that improve governance maturity, strengthen compliance, and empower teams to manage information effectively.
Provide strategic support for complex information management matters, including audits, investigations, legal discovery, Freedom of Information requests, and regulatory enquiries, while identifying opportunities for innovation, continuous improvement, and enhanced service delivery.
What Makes You a Great Fit
Extensive experience in information governance, records management, compliance, privacy, risk, legal services, or a related discipline, with a proven ability to drive outcomes in complex organisational environments.
Strong understanding of contemporary information governance practices and their role in enabling digital transformation, data governance, cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and broader business innovation initiatives.
Demonstrated success developing and implementing governance frameworks, policies, standards, and compliance programs that strengthen organisational capability, minimise risk, and support regulatory obligations.
Expertise in information management technologies and practices, including SharePoint governance, information architecture, EDRMS platforms, information lifecycle management, retention and disposal programs, and digital content management.
Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships, provide strategic advice, and drive change across all levels of an organisation.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and continuous improvement capabilities, with the ability to interpret legislation, assess risk, identify opportunities for innovation, and deliver practical governance solutions that create lasting business value.
By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:
Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.
Applications close on 20 August 2026
We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.
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