Assurance Officer – Hybrid in Brisbane

Help strengthen compliance, governance, and ethical practice at Aruma with a hybrid working arrangement. This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract opportunity covering a period of maternity leave.

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:

• 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).

Benefits 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Our Commitment: At Aruma, we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are focused on creating an inclusive, high-performing workplace.

Our Recruitment Approach: We review applications as they come in and move quickly to interview great candidates, so we encourage you to apply early. While we include an indicative closing date, roles may close sooner if we find the right person. Applications received later in the process may not progress. If you’re unsuccessful and would value feedback, please feel welcome to reach out to our Talent team.

Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered. Shortlisted applications will be required to undergo pre-employment probity checks. Please note that we do not conduct operations in South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory. Consequently, we will not be able to advance applications from residents of these states.