Help strengthen compliance, governance, and ethical practice at Aruma

Flexible location across the Aruma footprint with a hybrid working arrangement. This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract opportunity covering a period of maternity leave.

- Proposed Commencement Date: 07/12/2026
- Contract End Date: 13/12/2027

Are you passionate about risk, compliance, governance, and continuous improvement? Join Aruma as an Assurance Officer and play a key role in helping ensure we meet our legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations while supporting positive outcomes across the organisation.

Working within the second line of assurance, you will provide expert guidance, develop compliance frameworks, and deliver assurance activities that promote transparency, accountability, and best practice.

What you'll be doing

No two days are the same in this dynamic role. As an Assurance Officer, you will:

- Develop and maintain registers of compliance obligations and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate and maintain an organisation-wide assurance calendar, including audits, inspections, and reviews.
- Enhance compliance and obligations-mapping frameworks, ensuring legislative and regulatory requirements are accurately documented.
- Support the implementation of first-line assurance monitoring and self-assessment activities.
- Analyse assurance outcomes, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions and improvement initiatives.
- Conduct risk and process reviews across operational and corporate functions.
- Contribute to the development of internal audit programs and assurance methodologies.
- Lead the development and implementation of business ethics, privacy, and compliance frameworks.




- Provide advice, training, and guidance to stakeholders on compliance, privacy, and regulatory matters.
- Support investigations, reporting, and continuous improvement activities relating to governance and compliance.
- Build organisational awareness of compliance obligations through communication, coaching, and education.

About You

You are a detail-oriented professional who enjoys solving problems, influencing stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement.

You'll bring:

- Minimum 3 years' experience in compliance, governance, risk management, assurance, or internal audit.
- Experience developing policies, procedures, frameworks, and compliance programs.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
- Experience managing assurance activities, audits, compliance reviews, or regulatory initiatives.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and training skills.
- A commitment to ethical practice and continuous improvement.
- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Law, Governance, Risk, or a related discipline.
- Experience within the NDIS, disability, community services, healthcare, or not-for-profit sectors.
- Knowledge of privacy legislation, regulatory compliance, and obligations management frameworks.




- Experience developing assurance maps, compliance matrices, and governance frameworks.
- Project Management certification (Prince2, PMBOK, Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt).

Perks of working with Aruma

- Competitive Salary Package: Be rewarded for your hard work with an attractive salary, plus a laptop.
- Salary Packaging: Increase your take-home pay. Access to NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 for living expenses and additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses each year tax free. Salary Packaging Calculator | Accesspay
- Continuous Learning Opportunities: Work alongside industry-leading professionals who are dedicated to helping you excel and advance your career.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the freedom to create a flexible schedule that fits your lifestyle, with options that put you in control.
- Incredible Perks: Fitness Passport and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, we take care of our team.
- A Culture Like No Other: Be part of a vibrant, positive work environment filled with team-building activities and a strong sense of community.

About us

Aruma is a leading Australian for-purpose, values-driven organisation dedicated to helping people with disabilities live the life they envision. Operating across Eastern Australia, Aruma supports over 5,000 individuals, employs more than 5,000 staff, and boasts an annual turnover of around $500 million. The organisation is undergoing significant transformation as the NDIS and social and technological advancements reshape the landscape of disability support in Australia. Aruma

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