The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) is looking for a Principal Advisor to join our team
Benefits
* Secure a rewarding ongoing role at Clerk Grade 11/12 level.
* Salary range: $149,739 - $173,174 + super, commensurate with experience.
* Enjoy genuinely flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
* Collaborate in state-of-the-art offices designed for innovation and connection.
* Access a wide range of wellbeing programs and resources to support your mental, physical, and emotional health.
* Take advantage of excellent professional development and learning opportunities to help you thrive.
About Us
This is an exciting opportunity to work in our State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) who regulates three statutory insurance schemes in NSW. This role sits more specifically in our ED Office in our Regulatory Operations division who perform the licensing, supervision and enforcement regulatory functions of SIRA.
Your responsibilities will include
:
* Manage stakeholder and partnership relationships through effective communication, negotiation, and issue resolution
* Lead the delivery of key initiatives across a diverse portfolio of complex projects
* Provide expert advice on emerging issues and support delivery aligned with strategic plans and policy objectives
* Maintain transparent reporting routines to highlight performance trends and identify improvement opportunities
* Translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives that demonstrate the impact of government priorities
* Review and improve processes to enhance delivery outcomes and drive continuous improvement
About you:
* An analytical thinker who can think outside the box to solve complex problems.
* A flexible worker who can adjust their capabilities to suit a variety of stakeholders.
* Proactive operator who can work independently or part of a team to deliver results.
* Thrives around people, working towards collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* A strong background in public policy, preferably in the regulatory space or personal injury schemes.
If you want to be part of this forward thinking, innovative team that thrive in challenging the status quo, we would love to hear from you
Closing date: Monday 26 January 2026 [10:00am]
What we need from you:
To start your journey towards becoming our Principal Advisor, please click on the link below and attach your resume (max 5 pages) and cover letter (max 2 pages).
In your cover letter please share your motivation for applying for this position and your relevant skills.
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process to fill future ongoing and temporary opportunities.
For any enquiries regarding the recruitment process, please contact Melody Tse, Assistant Talent Acquisition Advisor on or
Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace:
The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives.
We want you to bring your best self to this application process
. If you feel you may require an adjustment during the recruitment process
, please contact our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team via or