About the Community-led Safe Spaces Project
As a direct result of the systemic advocacy by people with a lived experience of suicide, there has been promising government investment in non-clinical supports for those affected by suicide in Australia.
Roses in the Ocean has played a central role in developing innovative ‘safe space’ models at both state and national levels. Roses in the Ocean leverages its expertise in working with people with a lived experience of suicide, co-design initiatives, and our role in establishing the emerging Suicide Prevention Peer Workforce to tailor the versatile Community-led Safe Space model to meet the unique, specific and evolving needs of each community.
About the role
Reporting to the Head of Safe Spaces, the Capacity Building Coordinator is responsible for the planning and delivery of support to Community-led Safe Space Working Groups in capacity building activity as they work towards transitioning from Roses in the Ocean auspicing to be self-sustainable ongoing community-based supports.
The objective of this role is to support the integration of Community-led Safe Space sites in their local areas through capacity building activities with a plan for self-sustainability.
Working closely with the broader Community-led Safe Spaces team, this role will contribute to the development of resources as well as providing on-the-ground grassroots support for Working Groups with a focus on strategies to enhance service integration, volunteer retention, fundraising, community engagement and sustainability.
Some essentials:
- A lived experience of suicide and an understanding of the impact it has on families, workplaces, friends and communities.
- Personal values that align with those of Roses in the Ocean and the Lived Experience Guiding Principles.
- Previous experience in stakeholder engagement and partnership development.
- Previous experience in community development initiatives.
- A strong understanding of projects/models which offer alternatives to clinical supports would be desirable.
- Must be able to work flexible times including some evenings and weekends (time in lieu arrangements negotiable).
