Project Officer

Work options: Hybrid

• Full-Time Maternity Leave Cover x 38 hours per week | Hybrid position
• Increase your take home pay | Fortnightly Pay | NFP Discounts

• An understanding of SDA & Project management experience and/or Business development experience

• Flexible Location: NSW / VIC / ACT / QLD ONLY

• Proposed start date is 20 October 2025, with the contract ending on 30 October 2026

About the role:

As a National Business Development Project Officer for Growth, you will be pivotal in driving and responding to new business opportunities across all lines of business within Aruma Support Services. This role is essential in supporting the National Business Development Manager by developing and maintaining relationships with sector partners to explore, initiate, and expand new business opportunities. You will collaborate with all areas of Aruma to embed sustainable and financially viable support systems, ensuring that individuals can live the life they choose.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote person-centred approaches in all interactions and decision-making to ensure quality customer outcomes.
• Maintain strong relationships with external partners to support growth.
• Build new partnerships with ethically aligned organisations for networking and business development.
• Support the National BDM – Growth in launching new offerings and achieving growth targets.
• Coordinate customer-led initiatives across multiple business lines.
• Explore creative support solutions aligned with sector trends.
• Manage the growth site process, ensuring collaboration across operations and shared services.
• Deliver efficient customer service while driving sales and service expansion.
• Provide timely updates to the BD team on growth site progress.
• Work independently and collaboratively to meet KPIs.
• Follow established processes effectively.
• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyse internal and external data to inform new service offerings.

If this sounds like you, let's talk At Aruma, we're not just about supporting others, we're about building a workplace where you can grow, thrive, and make a lasting impact.

Why choose 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.
• Supportive Team Environment: Focus on what you do best, with strong operational and administrative support behind you every step of the way.
• 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.
• Call to Action: Join Aruma, where your career journey and well-being are our top priorities.

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.

Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered. Shortlisted applications will be required to undergo pre-employment probity checks. We will be actively shortlisting during the advertising period and reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised date.

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