Klinger has signed a deal with the Warriors that will see him call the WACA home until the end of the 2015-16 Sheffield Shield season.

Klinger, 33, has been a standout in the Redbacks line-up since switching states from Victoria five seasons ago.

He adds the experience that WA requires with the departure of North, who called it quits after the best domestic season of his career.

Klinger considered moving back to his home state, Victoria, but the Bushrangers are intent on developing younger batsmen. And the Redbacks have lured Mark Cosgrove back to South Australia from Tasmania.

Klinger has claimed South Australia's top honour - the Neil Dansie medal - three times, while also captaining the side to the 2010-11 Big Bash and 2011-12 Ryobi One Day Cup titles.

He accrued 568 runs at 37.86 in Shield cricket this year, with two centuries that included a classy knock of 213 against Victoria in February.

"Marcus North's recent retirement created a gap in top-order batting experience and we feel Michael is the perfect person to fill this gap," said WACA operations manager Ben Oliver.

"He is a seasoned performer at first-class level and is highly regarded both on and off the field.

"His experience and leadership will be invaluable for the Western Warriors as our younger players develop and as we continue to build a strong and successful culture in WA cricket."