Compliance & Assurance Specialist (12-Month Contract)

Aruma; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Additional $2,650 for meal/entertain.”

Learning opportunities

Work-life balance

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Vibrant culture

Job summary

Aruma is hiring an Assurance Officer on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term maternity leave contract with a hybrid work arrangement across Australia. Commencement is 07/12/2026 and contract end date is 13/12/2027.

The role focuses on risk, compliance, governance, and continuous improvement across the organisation. You will develop compliance frameworks, lead assurance activities, and provide guidance on privacy and regulatory matters, collaborating with stakeholders to promote transparency and

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Training and guidance

Ethical practice

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Business/Commerce/Law/Governance/Risk

Project Management certification (Prince2/PMBOK/Lean Six Sigma)

Job description

Aruma is hiring an Assurance Officer on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term maternity leave contract with a hybrid work arrangement across Australia. Commencement is 07/12/2026 and contract end date is 13/12/2027.

The role focuses on risk, compliance, governance, and continuous improvement across the organisation. You will develop compliance frameworks, lead assurance activities, and provide guidance on privacy and regulatory matters, collaborating with stakeholders to promote transparency and